Pagmamahalan.
Ito, ayon kay Pangulong Marcos Jr., ang tunay na diwa ng Kapaskuhan.
“The story of Christ’s birth has become an integral part of our culture and, every year, we have become more accustomed to commemorating this day with gatherings, thanksgiving, and merrymaking,” ayon sa Punong Ehekutibo, sa kanyang unang Christmas message sa sambayan.
Sabi pa niya; “No matter the evolution of its observance, it is imperative that we emphasize the true essence of this holiday—love.”
Hinimok din niya ang mga Filipino na ipagpatuloy ang pagiging mapagbigay sa kapwa para malagpasan ang mga hamon sa buhay.
The President urged Filipinos to embrace the “generosity and goodwill” connoted by the holidays as a means to survive challenges in life.
“It is this pure and simple love that Christmas represents—the same one that we constantly desire and need—that allows it to be more than just a Christian tradition,” dagdag pa nito.
Hiniling din niya sa lahat na ipagdiwang ang Kapaskuhan sa simpleng pamamaraan.
“Let our spirits not dwell on the adornments that we display, on the buzz and activities we create, nor on the lack thereof. Instead, let us partake in this holiday with the same simplicity, sense, and meaning that we get from it,” ayon pa sa ika-17 pangulo ng bansa.