Filipinos, particularly those of Chinese descent (Filipino-Chinese), observe Chinese New Year as a way to connect with their heritage, strengthen cultural identity, and celebrate prosperity and family unity, with many traditions like dragon dances, red envelopes with lucky money ("ang pao"), and special food symbolizing good fortune being prominent in their celebrations, especially in areas like Chinatown in Manila This became possible because of the Proclamation declared by President Benigno S. Aquino III, stating that this "is a manifestation of our solidarity with our Chinese- Filipino brethren who have been part of our lives in many respects as a country and as a people. For me, Filipinos celebrate the Chinese New Year because it is said to be luck and you can't be unlucky, but the fact that they celebrate the Chinese New Year based on what I searched on google shows respect for their culture and they value the culture of the Chinese. In conclusion Filipinos o...