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Everyone has their own Christmas traditions, and your favorite Kapuso stars are no different.
Everyone has their own Christmas traditions, and your favorite Kapuso stars are no different. Asked how they spend their Christmas every year, a lot of them replied that they want to spend it with their families. Read on to find out which ones they are! Texy by Jason John S. Lim. With interviews by the iGMA Team. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio. Graphic design by Michael Allan Jay B. Pagsanjan Family reunions don’t happen all the time whether or not you're a star. So when it comes to our favorite -- but very busy -- celebrities, family reunions are all the more special! And when Christmas rolls along, no one can take these stars away from their respective families! Jolina Magdangal: Siguro ‘yung fam reunion, kasi ‘yun na lang chance na makita mo mga pinsan mo -- at gift giving! Or ‘yung chocolate na inumin, ‘yung pakukuluan mo para matunaw! Parang hindi kumpleto ang pasko pag walang ganoon! Tapos ‘yung gift giving -- hinding-hindi mawawala ‘yun! Siguro, kahit may sari-sarili na kaming pamilya, sa future, magkakaroon talaga ng araw na may gift giving ang bawat isa sa parents, anak! Dennis Trillo: Ako ine-enjoy ko talaga ‘yung bisperas ng Pasko. ‘Yung sabay-sabay kayong kumakain pag-12 o’clock na? Magkakasama kayo doon sa bahay. Para sa akin, ‘yun ‘yung pinaka-intimate na quality time mo sa family mo. Kasi the next day noon, maglilibot na kami sa mga relatives. Punta muna kami sa mother side ko, tapos noon punta naman kami sa father side. Kaya ‘yun ‘yung ine-enjoy ko, kasi ‘yun talaga ‘yung kayo lang. ‘Yung first family, mommy, daddy, mga kapatid. Never akong nag-spend ng Christmas na hindi kasama ‘yung pamilya ko. Every year, kasi minsan lang ang Pasko, minsan lang na magkakasama kayo. Gusto ko gawing special ‘yun palagi. Rainier Castillo: Siyempre ‘yung Noche Buena and ‘yung after nun. Kasi pagkatapos ng family gathering, ‘yung mga friends na, mga barkada. Kris Bernal: Every Christmas kasi may family gathering kami. So reunion, nagkikita lahat: kainan at puyatan. Sa family ko kasi madalas pag nagkikita-kita, may nagbi-Bingo, nagto-Tong Its, nagma-Mahjong. Marami kami eh. Sampu atang magkakapatid sa side ng mommy ko. So malaking pamilya. Brennan Espartinez: Together with the family, we dine in together, we go out together. Raymond Gutierrez: You know people, Filipinos, most especially, they’re known for celebrating Christmas talaga with their family. I think this season talaga is the time I get to bond with my family, I get to think about it and reflect on their likes, dislikes, and try to surprise them during Christmas day. For us, kasi, Christmas, we celebrate at home with all the house help, and they bring their families also, so it’s one big party at home. And when we open the gifts at midnight, I think for me, that’s the most exciting part; to see if they’re gonna like what I got them. Jay R: With the family, open gifts on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Edgar Allan Guzman: Ako, Noche Buena. Kasi kumbaga, parang ang saya ‘di ba? Mga ilang minutes na lang, pasko na talaga. So 12 ‘o clock, magkasama kayo ng pamilya mo, kumakain kayo. So ‘yun talaga ang pinakapaborito ko. You really can’t take away a person away from his or her family -- especially on Christmas Day. But not all the Kapuso stars are just spending time with the family! Keep on checking iGMA to find out what else the stars love doing on Christmas day! And don’t forget to catch your favorite Kapuso artists on their programs this Christmas! You can also keep in touch with them this holiday season through Fanatxt! To get a list of stars who you can be linked with through Fanatxt, just send FANATXT and send to 4627. (Each Fanatxt message costs P2.50 for GLOBE, SMART, and TALK 'N TEXT, while it costs P2.00 for SUN subscribers.) You can also interact with your fellow fans and talk about your favorite stars at the iGMA forums! If you’re not yet registered, you can register now. Who knows? You might even get the chance to chat with your favorite Kapuso stars through iGMA Live Chat!