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From 'Gal-entines' to 'Self-Love Day': Filipinos celebrate Valentines in creative ways

Jervis Manahan

ABS-CBN News

MANILA — Aside from dating as couples, there are other ways to celebrate Valentine&#x27;s Day.Filipinos visiting Dangwa, also known as the flower capital of Manila, shared their plans for Valentines Day.Instead of the traditional dates, Riona and friends will do &#x27;galentines&#x27;, where girls or gals get together with their friends instead of their partners.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/2/12/valentine-s-day-2025-experiences-gifts-to-share-with-your-special-someone-2043">Valentine&#x27;s Day 2025: Experiences, gifts to share with your special someone</a></div>&quot;Mag-aarrange po kami ng flowers, pang-cloutchase po,&quot; said Riona Metra.(We will arrange flowers and post them online for clout!)&quot;Ngayong year po, kami talaga yung close, it would be interesting na kaming apat naman instead yung mga boyfriends namin ang kasama namin! All about giving and loving,&quot; said Lavern Capulong.(This year, we have been really close so it will be interesting to spend the day together instead of spending it with our boyfriends.)Even the single ones are joining the fun.Luis Garceron, who does not have a partner, bought flowers for his mother instead.&quot;Sa mga ginawa ng mama ko, deserve niya ng flowers. Last year din binili ko rin sya ng flowers. Si mama po ang priority ko ngayon,&quot; he said.(My mom deserves flowers for all the things she has done. Last year I also brought her flowers. She is my priority right now.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/food/2025/2/13/last-minute-food-gifts-to-save-your-valentine-s-day-1532">Last-Minute Food Gifts To Save Your Valentine’s Day</a></div>For Joewil Sy who owns a business, Valentine&#x27;s Day as a chance to give flowers to their customers.&quot;Kasi once a year lang ang Valentine&#x27;s, as gratitude sa mga kliyente namin, it would be special if they receive something for Valentine&#x27;s,&quot; he said.(Valentines happens only once a year. So as a token of gratitude to our clients, we will give them flowers this Valentines.)Prices of flowers usually spike during the Valentines season.Roses register the highest price increase, as they are now sold at P150 apiece. Gerbera and carnation are more budget friendly, at P300 per bundle.

Filipinos are not only spending time this Valentine's Day as couples, because some are also doing "galentines" or celebration of friendship as well as giving gifts to their loved ones.

Filipinos are not only spending time this Valentine's Day as couples, because some are also doing "galentines" or celebration of friendship as well as giving gifts to their loved ones.

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From 'Gal-entines' to 'Self-Love Day': Filipinos celebrate Valentine's in creative ways

Jervis Manahan,

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Published Feb 13, 2025 06:20 PM PHT

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