Sheknits, that was a really funny story about the Filipinos celebrating New Year.. haha!.. I meant to comment when you first posted it but must have got sidetracked. Yes, they certainly do love parties and celebrations. Always some festival or another, lol. It's Sinulog here in Cebu this week, a religious celebration, ie. huge street party with lots of dancing...
I hope you're surviving all the cold up there in the north country. Cheers!