TBK gives -It's the first of SeptemBER- Happy Christmas to all my Kabayan

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Yes it's here. After another awful year where COV 19 wrecked our dreams around the world and killed 4.5 million people. SeptemBER 1st is the start of Christmas in the Philippines , which is on record as having the longest Christmas in the world.

For my non Kabayan the BER months ( SeptemBER, OctoBER, NovemBER and DecemBER) are when Christmas is celebrated across the Philippines and by OFW around the world.

One of the many Christmas Memes featuring Jose Mari Chan, updated for COV 19 ( for my Meme loving friend in Cambodia click here for some more: https://thesmartlocal.com/philippines/jose-mari-chan-memes/) ( accessed 30.8.21)

For my non Kabayan who is Jose Mari Chan?

"Jose "Joe" Mari Lim Chan (born March 11, 1945) is a Filipino singer, TV host, endorser, songwriter and businessman in the sugar industry. He is currently chairman and CEO of Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company, Inc. (BISCOM) and A. Chan Sugar Corporation. He is also the chairman and president of Signature Music, Inc. Awarded in 1974 as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines. He received a Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Philippine Association of the Recording Industry and The Metro Pop Foundation. Recipient of the first ever ABS-CBN "ELITE Platinum Award" in 2005 and a recipient of the 2006 Dr. Jose P Rizal Award For Excellence."

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Mari_Chan ( accessed 30.8.21)

Age 76 he is still going strong and is wheeled out every September to sing his songs, endorse products and bring a tear to every OFW's eye as they miss their family back home.

My OFW friends, from right, Hazel , Tina and Coco with Jay and Mike

Which brings me to my Christmas greetings to all my readers ( no Christmas cards or Calendars this year and no birthday cards or postcards next year). Please don't send me any actual cards as I do not have an address having got rid of my rented homes in Palawan and Bahrain! :

Maligayang Pasko ( Tagalog)

Maayong Pasko ( Bisaya)

( Ilocano)

Ma-ambeng na pasko kanindong tanan ( Cuyunon)

Merry Christmas ( English)

As usual thanks to all my Kabayan that helped with the information for the blog ( Corleen, Patrick, Vin and TJ) and the wonderful Google and Wikipedia for the information on Jose Mari Chan.

Jay and I in happier times back in 2013

I would like to dedicate this blog to all those who will not be here for Christmas this year:

Jay, Chester's dad, Kiti Ki's friend, the 4.5 million people who died of COV 19, all those who committed suicide because they had no money due to COV 19, and all those killed in Afghanistan, and all their families.

Let us hope that 2022 is better than 2021 and will finally see me move to Palawan to join all my friends there