Even if these are challenging times, families are keeping their habit of self-care (pag-aalaga). Also, Families take care of each other just as Silka takes care of you. Hope you can mention how emotional the gatherings are now during the pandemic and the video clearly represents how we value a closely-knit family and all the holiday traditions.
In the latest Silka Papaya video, a large family is about to come together for Christmas. With a Christmas tree behind him, the Grandfather finishes setting up the dinner table. He calls out to his wife, if she’s ready. The Grandmother comes with a bottle of Silka lotion, rubs some on both her hands (to look fresh for the family picture, she says). She wonders out loud if the rest of the family are ready. Cut to the mother in the bedroom rubbing Silka lotion on her leg. She gently hollers the same are-you-ready question. Cut to the bathroom, where Millie, her daughter, hollers back, while applying Silka deodorant on her underarm: “Almost done, Mom”.
The mother then knocks on the bathroom door, and the Dad answers, already feeling refreshed while still showering with Silka soap: “Mabilis na lang.” Cut to a newly-wed couple’s conversation: the husband is all set and gently tells his wife, “Lika, baba na tayo.” She answers, while applying Silka Facial Cleanser with a cotton ball, “Patapos na” This must be a big house, the viewer is thinking, because we’re seeing members of a big family getting together on Christmas Day.
The Grandfather takes his seat on the dinner table, and compliments Millie, who turns to face her Lolo. “Kaya paborito ko po kayong Lolo eh,” she says. Then the Grandfather notices that only Anna, a nurse, is missing from, we are led to believe, the dinner table (which is never shown in full). Cut to Anna, who, while washing her hands with Silka soap, says, “Ok, Dad, palabas na.” So, she must be the bunso and has siblings in both of the two couples earlier shown (who should be with the Grandparents by now).
Nurse Anna sits down and says, “Ok, guys, game? 1, 2, 3.” The family picture is “taken” – screenshots of the members of the video conference call are shown, while merry Christmas music plays in the background. Turns out this was indeed a big family, and a gathering still, despite not being face to face. Family alaga knows no distance.
You can watch the full video here.