As far as I'm concerned, my family basically celebrates Thanksgiving the same way other non-Filipino families do. For our family, Thanksgiving is a day when our families - aunties, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers - come together to spend quality time together. Besides giving thanks, the main attraction would be the food. I feel that there is a more sentimental value this time around, in prepping and cooking the meal together.
Thanksgiving isn't celebrated in the Philippines; Christmas would be as close as it gets to Thanksgiving. So, of course depending on the family's preference, a lot of Filipino families embrace the fact that they are in America and try out non-Filipino customs.
Although, I did find this article online:
http://asianjournalusa.com/americas-thanksgiving-and-the-philippines-national-heroes-day-two-holida-p3692-141.htm
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