Halloween event at the Philippine office ♪

When you hear the word “Halloween,” what comes to mind?

Many people probably imagine Shibuya's Halloween, swarming with people in costumes. It has become a traditional spectacle, but it's not an event permitted by Shibuya Ward; people have naturally gathered for Halloween, and it's said that many are bothered by it. As a result, this year, a banner was displayed saying, "Shibuya is not a Halloween event venue," and a large number of police officers were

Well, our subsidiary also has Halloween in the Philippines (Manila), but it's a little different from Shibuya's, isn't it?!

After all, it's mainly children who dress up, lol

In the Philippines, there's an event called "Trick or Treat" for Halloween. Children in costumes go around to neighborhood houses and say the catchphrase "Trick or Treat!" (Give us treats, or we'll play a trick on you!) to receive candy.

The building where the Philippine corporation is located seems to have planned a "Trick or Treat" event this year, and children of employees working at the tenant companies will be visiting the offices. By the way, similar events are sometimes held in condominiums in the Philippines.

This way, around Halloween, children get candy, which is a child-friendly Filipino-style event.

The local staff shared some scenes from the event preparations, so we'd like to introduce a little bit of it to you.

Decorations were prepared for Halloween, and a lot of candy was also readied.

The children who came to the office were all in costume and seemed to be enjoying "Trick or Treat"!

When working with overseas staff, it is necessary to understand the differences in their cultures and customs. Even with Halloween alone, there are significant differences compared to Japan. Halloween in the Philippines was a heartwarming and gentle event.

By the way, Halloween isn't a big event for most Filipinos. Therefore, there isn't the same excitement as in Japan!? So, what is the most important event for them?

It's Christmas!

Filipino Christmas preparations begin in September, with Christmas decorations adorning the streets and Mariah Carey's Christmas songs playing. The world's longest Christmas celebration spans through September, October, November, and December, hence it