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Lunar New Year: Tikoy, lucky charms big seller; MPD deploys 3,200 cops

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Reiniel Pawid, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA - Shoppers are snapping up sticky-round delicacies and lucky charms in Binondo, Manila as the Year of the Water Rabbit approaches.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Tweet" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/01/18/20220118-pawid1.jpg"/></figure></div><p>According to Royce Geril Chua, general manager of Eng Bee Tin, more customers are buying rice cakes and hopia—staple sweets symbolized for prosperity and luck for the Chinese.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/18/23/presyo-ng-tikoy-tumaas">Presyo ng tikoy tumaas dahil sa pagmahal ng sangkap</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Medyo dumarami na po ang tao rito sa Binondo. Pumupunta sila para bumili ng kanilang task for Chinese New Year tulad ng bilog bilog na prutas, hopia at tikoy,&quot; Chua said.</p><p>Aside from food, another Lunar New Year tradition is dragon dancing as it is believed to drive away negative energies.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Tweet" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/01/18/20220118-pawid2.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Ronnie Jacinto, one of the oldest dragon dancers in Binondo, said that his eight dragon costumes for the last three decades bring prosperity in his life.</p><p>&quot;Ay napundar kami ng negosyo, bahay, [at] sasakyan. &#x27;Yung mga anak ko, nakapag-aral din sa Chinese school at ngayon nag-aaral pa rin sa Taiwan,&quot; Jacinto shared.</p><p>Lucky charms are also on sale along the street of Ongpin in Binondo. The charms are commonly rabbit-designed and gold plated.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/01/18/23/aling-animal-signs-ang-suwerte-malas-sa-year-of-the-rabbit">ALAMIN: Aling animal signs ang suwerte, malas sa Year of the Water Rabbit?</a></li></ul><p>Feng Shui expert Dr. Anthony Fugoso reminded the public that these charms are just guides, and success in life comes with the combination of prayer and perseverance.</p><p>Fugoso said the year of the water rabbit is good for education and peace.</p><p>&quot;Kung last year may giyera, baka this year pwedeng mapag-usapan o may makuhang diplomacy, mas magiging kalmado ang mundo. Tapos scholastic, students will benefit this year. It will be easy for them to study,&quot; he added.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Tweet" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/01/18/20220118-pawid3.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Meanwhile, the Manila Public Information Office announced on their Facebook page the list of events for the celebration of the Chinese New Year.</p><p>Here’s the full list of events:</p><ul>	<li>Jan. 19-22: Food festival</li>	<li>Jan. 21 (11 p.m.): Chinese New Year Countdown and Grand Fireworks Display</li>	<li>Jan. 22 (8 a.m.): Dragon Boat Competition</li>	<li> (2 p.m.): Solidarity Parade</li>	<li> (6 p.m.): Huaxing Arts group Chinese Cultural Show</li></ul><p>The Manila Police District (MPD) will deploy 3,200 personnel to secure the celebration in Binondo.</p><p>MPD spokesperson Maj. Philipp Ines said the city’s police are ready to secure the vicinity of the oldest Chinatown in the world as it conducts different programs and bazaar.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/food-drink/restaurants/01/18/23/hotels-offer-complete-dining-takeout-options-for-cny">CNY 2023: Where to dine, order for that special Chinese New Year feast</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RbTxQMwJ1rk?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner and shoppers are already getting their lucky charms and delicacies ready for its celebration.

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Lunar New Year: Tikoy, lucky charms big seller; MPD deploys 3,200 cops

Reiniel Pawid,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 18, 2023 10:43 PM PHT

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