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Colombians celebrate this on the third Saturday of September in some regions, but February 14 still brings roses, serenatas, and the aggressive marketing of every restaurant in the Zona Rosa. The real Colombian love language is bringing someone a tinto when they didn't ask for one.
The day of love is celebrated with flowers, chocolates, and romantic dinners. The Filipino Valentine's Day tradition includes the harana, where a man serenades his beloved outside her window with a guitar. The harana is an old courtship tradition from the Spanish era, and the songs are often Kundiman, the traditional Filipino love songs that are both romantic and melancholic. Malls and restaurants offer special Valentine promos, and the streets of Manila are full of flower vendors selling roses at triple the normal price.