The Health Hazards of Celebrating Christmas the Filipino Way in Manila City

The Health Hazards of Celebrating Christmas the Filipino Way in Manila City, Philippines
Acosta, Danna Lee A.

Professor Joey Ogatis
Communications II
Research Paper
23 March 2012
Thesis Statement: The celebration of the beliefs and traditions of Christmas in Manila, Philippines, by the Catholic community, causes risks in the over-all well-being of its celebrators, which may be avoided through information. I. Christmas is celebrated in Manila mainly by the dominant resident Catholics/Christians. A. The industrially active Manila, a populated city, united by the Filipino language, central to the National Capital Region, is the capital of the Philippines. B. Christmas, a celebration brought to the Philippines by the Spaniards, is an international occasion accompanied with different beliefs and traditions. II. Christmas beliefs and traditions/practices pose threats/potential danger to the health of the people. A. Psychological risks may be caused by the stresses of traffic and things to be accomplished, as well as the stresses of coping with emotions, changes in light associated with the season and unexpected events. B. Physical hazards may come from decorations, automobiles, food preparation, pamamasko, gifts of toys [for kids], usage of firecrackers/fireworks and participation in the procession on the Feast of the Black Nazarene. C. Physiological threats issue from food, liquor, parties, germs and environmental factors, such as chemical elements in the atmosphere and the weather/temperature. III. Knowledge of the health hazards of celebrating Christmas the Filipino way in Manila plays a significant role in the prevention of these.

The City of Manila Manila is the capital of the Philippines, lying on the eastern shores of the Manila Bay, surrounded, clockwise from the north, by Caloocan, Quezon City, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Makati and Pasay City. It is

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