Bukidnon Malls and Cemeteries Embrace Halloween Amidst All Saints' Day Traditions
In Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines, Halloween and the traditional All Saints' and All Souls' Days merged, with mall employees in costume and bazaar stalls at cemeteries, offering residents a blend of fright and festive energy.
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