Answer:

1. Having fondness for family reunions during secular and religious holidays such as Christmas, New Year's eve, All Saints' Day, Holy Week, Fiestas, homecomings, birthdays, weddings, graduations, baptisms, funerals etc. is evidence that Filipino people valued not only our cultural tradition but the spirit of our family.

2.(Depends) Filipinos, especially those living in provincial areas, go all out to celebrate this festivities to guarantee comfort in the coming year, believing that the bigger they spend, the more returns they will obtain. For many Filipinos, fiestas are important because of the miraculous power of the saints.