Jose Mari Chan turns emotional performing his hit song “Christmas in Our Hearts” | Image: Screengrab from TikTok/@rodmagaru Jose Mari Chan ’s recent emotional performance of “Christmas in Our Hearts” trended online ahead of the ‘ber’ months as netizens pointed out how the singer plays a significant role in the Christmas season for Filipinos. In a video posted on TikTok, which now has 2.1 million views as of this writing, Chan made his earliest appearance before this year’s Christmas season and was in tears as he performed his hit song “Christmas in Our Hearts” at a recent event.
He also sang his other hits, “Beautiful Girl” and “Please Be Careful With My Heart.” But his emotional performance appeared to have worried some internet users. Images from TikTok.
Still some expressed their appreciation for the veteran singer, mentioning how Chan is one of the Christmas symbols in the country. Image: TikTok “Lord, Salamat sa buhay ni (thank you for the life of) Jose Marie Chan. He is a big factor in our childhood and Christmas as well,” wrote one netizen.
“Napakaswerte ng generation natin kase inabot natin sya (Our generation is lucky because we were able to reach him). Imagine the next generation? All they will hear are the stories about how Jose Mari Chan is one of the symbols that the holiday season is here,” expressed another netizen. “Matanda na si Jose Mari Chan (he is old already).
It means matanda na din tayong batang 90’s (meaning us 9.