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Thousands visit Malacañang complex for Simbang Gabi: Palace

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Office of the President " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/12/25/20221225-malacanang-simbang-gabi.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Office of the President </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Thousands of people have visited the Malacañang compound for a week-long Simbang Gabi and Christmas tree viewing there, the Palace said on Sunday. </p><p>A total of 2,895 individuals attended Simbang Gabi on Dec. 17-24, data from the Presidential Security Group (PSG) showed. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/18/22/malacaang-bukas-sa-publiko-para-sa-simbang-gabi">Malacañang Palace, bukas sa publiko para sa Simbang Gabi</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/03/22/look-marcos-jr-lights-christmas-tree-in-malacaang">Marcos Jr. says Christmas is for children</a></li></ul><p>Some 14,988 people, meanwhile, visited the &quot;Pailaw sa Kalayaan&quot; on Dec. 18-24, added the PSG.</p><p>The security group said 3,200 people went to the Kalayaan Grounds on Christmas Day. </p><p>President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announced the opening of the Palace grounds from Dec. 16 for the Simbang Gabi, with Masses held in front of the Mabini Hall at 4:30 a.m. </p><p>The &quot;Tara sa Palasyo&quot; program for the Yuletide season also allowed the viewing of the Malacañang Christmas Tree and parols from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/25/22/marcos-jr-tells-filipinos-to-share-love-on-christmas-day">Marcos Jr. tells Filipinos to spread the love on Christmas Day</a></li></ul><p>Marcos earlier in the day reminded Filipinos to “emphasize the true essence of this holiday” as the nation marks Christmas with family gatherings and festivities after years of COVID-19 lockdowns.</p><p>He also hoped that the goal of progress and a better future for the Philippines will give strength to Filipinos this Christmas and that this will be achieved, reiterating his campaign message of unity.</p><p>&quot;Higit sa lahat, buksan natin ang ating mga puso sa diwa ng pagkakaisa.&quot;</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NMNyLkn5KR8?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>

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announced the opening of the Palace grounds from Dec. 16 for the Simbang Gabi, with Masses held in front of the Mabini Hall.