MANILA, Dec. 6 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday led the celebration of the "Balik Sigla, Bigay Saya 2025" nationwide gift-giving at the Kalayaan Grounds of Malacanan Palace in Manila, benefiting over 19,000 children.

Joined by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and presidential son William Vincent, Marcos welcomed over 3,000 children from Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Centers and nearby villages for the Palace event.

The Kalayaan grounds were transformed into a festive play zone featuring inflatable attractions, games, circus acts, entertainment, food stalls, and a special children's performance for the First Family.

Marcos said the Filipino children are the "biggest treasures that we have here in the ...