IN PHOTOS: Manila Zoo gets in Christmas mood

School children touch an orangutan named "Pacquiao" as zoo owner Manny Tangco gives them a tour ahead of next week's Christmas celebration Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014 in suburban Malabon city, north of Manila, Philippines. The yearly treat is aimed at encouraging residents to be sensitive to the feelings of animals especially when exploding firecrackers for the raucous celebration. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

MANILA, Philippines - Everybody is enjoying the spirit of Christmas, including this orangutan in Manila Zoo named after Saranggani Representative and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.

The orangutan is one of the main attractions in Manny Tangco's private animal collection in Manila's suburb of Malabon, which also includes the native Philippine Brown Deer. Tangco's message this holiday season is awareness about feelings of animals, especially when revelers explode firecrackers for the raucous New Year celebrations. Some cities in the Philippines have banned firecrackers due to high number of injuries.

See photos of 'Pacquiao the orangutan' below:

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