How Kapuso stars spend X'mas

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’ve read about the stars who want to just spend Christmas day with their families -- but there are also those who like doing stuff with their families on Christmas day. Mark Herras: Celebrating it with the family -- Noche Buena, then after midnight... Kasi noong bata ako, doon nauso mga ninong, ‘di ba? In the past years, ginagawa naming, after Noche Buena, kanya-kanya na. Maxene Magalona: Siyempre the opening of gifts! Kasi you see the faces ng mga kapatid ko, pag binuksan tapos 'yung surprise -- nakakaiyak na nakakatuwa. Na kahit once a year lang, tuwang-tuwa ka na. Everyone gets a gift, everyone is so happy to get one -- not just on the surface of just opening gifts, but deeper; it’s a time for the family to bond. I mean, well-bonded 'yung family naming, we don’t need any more time to bond; it’s just that ang saya lang na once a year we all get together just to open gifts and see each other’s happy faces. Ang saya-saya lang. Lovi Poe: Gusto ko ‘yung part before Christmas Eve, ‘yung naglulutuan ‘yung buong pamilya. And minsan ‘yung mom ko, busy siya, nagluluto, kami ng kapatid ko, nangungulit lang kami, or nanonood lang kami sa kwarto. The best time ever talaga pag ganoon. Pero this time, matanda na ako, so malamang kasama na ako sa kusina. JC de Vera: ‘Yung pumupunta kami sa bahay ng relatives tapos pag dating ng 12, sabay-sabay kaming lahat kakain, drink ng red wine or champagne, yun. Ganoon lang. Antonio Aquitania: Actually ngayong naga-artista na ako, more on games. Every time ako ‘yung nagho-host ng games sa pamilya ko. Gustong-gusto ko ‘yun. Tsaka mga kapit-bahay nagpapakain. ‘Yun ang importante sa akin. Katrina Halili: Noche Buena. ‘Yung nagkikita-kita lahat ng family. And then, there are those whose favorite traditions don’t just happen on Christmas Day! Anton Dela Paz: ‘Yung paglagay ng Christmas Tree sa loob ng bahay, kasi doon mo talaga nafi-feel na vina-value mo ‘yung Christmas. Kasi ‘yung iba, Christmas, regalo ang ina-ano nila. Maganda ‘yung ma-feel mo talaga ‘yung spirit ‘di ba? Dino Guevarra: Actually, Thanksgiving nga kami, e, kasi dad ko foreigner. Although mayroon din kaming Christmas tree, lagi kaming may turkey. Tapos kami nagluluto ng stuffings, kung anu-ano iniimbento naming na stuffings, imbis na mga bread crumbs lang nilalagay, at saka mga parsley, potatoes, vegetables, minsan embotido! Iba’t-iba na. Until now I’m still doing it. Ang laki ng binibili kong turkey! Yung turkey uintil New Year na! Ang tagal, kasi ang laki!- iGMA.tv