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00:00Five days before the Chinese New Year, there are some good news that they will be preparing
00:06and the things that they believe will bring good luck.
00:09And from Binondo, the oldest Chinatown in the world,
00:13please welcome, Jamie Santos.
00:16Jamie!
00:22Pia, the Prosperity Tree was lit up tonight
00:25in Plaza Lorenzo here in Binondo, Manila, Jodiat
00:29to start the celebration of the Chinese New Year.
00:38The red and gold colors of the Prosperity Tree were lit up tonight.
00:43The Prosperity Tree is a symbol of prosperity and prosperity this year.
00:48This year is also celebrated as the 50th anniversary of China-Philippines diplomatic relations.
00:54That's why some Filipinos are here in Binondo and are looking for good luck.
00:58I'm Ticoy, and the others are looking for good luck.
01:03Will you be given angpao? I hope you will accept angpao.
01:08You can give, you can also give.
01:12Emma and Eliza, the co-workers, will put rice in a bowl with coins and eggs for good luck.
01:19They are planning to buy other things for good luck and to counteract negative vibes.
01:24Usually, we buy lucky bracelets here in Binondo.
01:32I hope we will be given angpao.
01:34We believe in the horoscopes to be lucky.
01:37We also believe in the horoscopes, the Chinese beliefs, so good luck.
01:44Because many people wished for a good start to the new year or Year of the Wood Snake,
01:50lucky bracelets like this one can be sold.
01:53The black one is anti-bad luck, to counteract negative vibes.
01:56It also has a piao, for the Chinese.
02:01We also have the color of the year, mocha.
02:06This is the mocha that we call. It also has a piao.
02:11Of course, the food trip will not be missed.
02:14And every Chinese New Year, you can buy the lucky bracelet.
02:18The Chinese believe that the food of good luck will bring good luck to each family.
02:24Radish cakes like this one are also present.
02:27It is made from radish. It also has halal.
02:31Then we have different kinds of shrimp.
02:34It also has pork, dried shrimps, and some seafoods.
02:41It brings togetherness.
02:47On the eve of the Chinese New Year, there will be a countdown at Jones Bridge at 11 p.m.
02:53There will also be a grand parade at Chinatown in Binondo on January 29 at 2 p.m.
03:00And live from Binondo, Manila, for GMA Integrated News, Jaime Santos is your witness.