It’s not just clickbait, it’s actually true ?
I never thought I would see the day when the venerable Jose Mari Chan raps it up as Run JMC with popular prankster Nico Bol-Z (Nico Bolzico) in a catchy ditty.
Chalk it up to another surprise from 2020 😀
Must-Have Duos for a Flavorful Christmas
While Christmas celebrations this year are expected to be more muted, we can still find ways to celebrate with our loved ones.
For Filipinos, Jose Mari Chan season starts on midnight, September 1 — we all know it from the various memes shared on social media leading up to that day. We all know JMC’s Christmas songs so well, you can consider them our Christmas anthem.
This year, however, he spices things up by hip-hopping, yes, hip-hopping, complete with gold rings and thick chain necklaces. He does a rap duet with Nico Bolzico. If you pay attention to the video, you can see that they are called Run JMC and Nico Bol-Z, I suppose, as a tongue-in-cheek name spoof of Run DMC and Jay-Z. Clever.
Also notice, the app’s name is Laysbook and not Facebook 😀
Jose Mari Chan and Nico Bolzico
While Jose Mari Chan is basically synonymous with Christmas in the Philippines, Nico Bolzico’s name is more associated with the top memes and engaging social media content. But this year, the legendary crooner and the funny man are an official Christmas duo with their new holiday music video entitled “Remix in Our Hearts.” Released just in time to add flavor to the season, the unlikely pair collaborated on a duet all about making everyone’s yuletide celebrations more fun and flavorful with the Lay’s Duo Pack.
Giving you twice the crispy snack so you can #DoubleTheHolidayFlavor for your online and offline Christmas gatherings, the Lay’s Duo Pack is an awesome twosome, just like Jose Mari Chan and Nico Bolzico, made for celebrating the holidays with more fun and excitement. Available in various combinations of the brand’s signature flavors: Classic, Barbecue, Sour Cream and Onion, and Cheddar and Sour Cream, the Lay’s Duo Pack is just what you need to close out 2020, and start 2021 in the best way possible.
Aside from Run JMC and Nico Bol-Z, here are other iconic duos that are synonymous with Christmas in the Philippines:
Bibingka and puto bumbong
If there’s a pair of food most associated with a uniquely Filipino Christmas, it has to be bibingka and puto bumbong. Sold outside churches after Simbang Gabi, the kakanin brings the warmth of Christmas to our bellies only our local dishes can. And because we can’t imagine celebrating the holidays without it, we’re looking forward to everyone’s home recipes taking over our social media feeds in the coming weeks.
Parols and belens
Adding vibrant and illuminated flavor to the holidays, parols and belens are the visual signals that Christmas is here. It’s always fun to see the roads especially bright because of the shining stars on various telephone poles and buildings, as well as our neighbor’s windows. Meanwhile, belens, whether placed in the home or outside with lights, show while we revel in the festivities, we never let go of the true meaning of Christmas.
Double the holiday flavor with Lay’s Duo Pack, available for only Php246 (Buy 2, Save Php40) in all groceries, supermarkets, and convenience stores nationwide and via e-commerce partners Lazada and Shopee. For more information, visit the Lay’s Philippines Facebook page. #LaysOnHoliday
Note: This is a press release.
