MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reminded all government agencies nationwide to keep their Christmas and year-end celebrations simple yet meaningful, Malacañang said Wednesday.

During a Palace press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President issued the reminder as the country continues to recover from recent natural calamities.

“Ilang araw bago mag-Pasko, pinaalalahanan ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. at ng Department of Budget and Management sa pangunguna ni Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, ang lahat ng ahensya ng pamahalaan na gawing simple at makabuluhan ang Christmas at year-end celebrations,” Castro said.

Castro said the directive reflects the administration’s solidarity with Filipinos affected by earthquakes in the Visayas and Mindanao, as well as typhoons that have struck several parts of the country.

“Paalala sa mga kawani ng gobyerno, mahalaga ang pagdiriwang ng Pasko na may pag-aalala sa kapwa nating patuloy na bumabangon at nagsisimulang muli mula sa maraming kalamidad na tumama sa bansa,” she said.

“Ang mga hakbang na ito ay kasama sa isang inklusibo at may puso na Bagong Pilipinas na tunay na mithiin ng Marcos administration,” Castro added.

In 2024, President Marcos also called on government officials and employees to avoid lavish Christmas parties in solidarity with Filipinos affected by a series of typhoons.