This is the lyrics of the famous Pinoy Christmas song "Himig ng Pasko", written by Serapio Y. Ramos. Is this one of your favorite? Imagine looking out a window, while sipping a hot chocolate, enjoying the cooler air of December, and suddenly this song plays in the background. Beautiful moments of the past embraces you... Himig ng Pasko Malamíg ang simoy ng hanginKay sayá ng bawat damdamin.Ang tibók ng puso sa dibdíbPara bang hulog na ng langit KoroHimig ng Pasko’y laganapMayro’ng siglâ ang lahatWala ang kalungkutanLubós ang kasayahan Himig ng Pasko’y umiiralSa loob ng bawat tahananMasayá ang mga tanawinMay awit ang simoy ng hangin. ...
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This is Paskong Pinoy's News and Entertainment Section. Get to know Filipino artists and their famous Christmas songs. Get the latest News updates too on the holiday happenings all throughout the country. Spread the good cheer!
Frozen in Concert with Live Orchestra in the Philippines, This November 2024
Have you ever seen your favorite film come to life? Join Film Concert PH for Disney's Frozen in Concert with live orchestral accompaniment by the Filharmonika Orchestra conducted by Mhaze Lim. This is a magical experience for kids and kids at heart. Don't miss this! Join Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, Sven, and the Kingdom of Arendelle and sing your heart out with the timeless hits “Let It Go”, “For The First Time in Forever”, “In Summer” and more. The Frozen in Concert will be held in the Samsung Performing Arts Theatre, Circuit Makati, this coming November 16 and 17, 2024. Tickets are available via Ticketworld outlets starting September 12, so make sure to grab your tickets as soon as they are available for sale and before they melt away. Frozen in Concert Philippines ticket rates starts at P1,499. Bulda – P1,499 Sven – P2,999 Olaf – P3,999 Kristoff – P4,499 Anna – P4,999 Elsa – P5,999 *3% Ticketworld ...
Is Charter Day Double Pay? What is the Special (Non-Working) Holiday Pay Rule
You may be wondering if a charter day holiday is declared for a city or province, do you get something like a double pay if you come to work? Every year, cities and provinces in the Philippines celebrate charter day or the founding anniversary of the place and usually there is no work for this day as this is declared as a special non-working holiday by Malacanang. You can monitor announcements like this on the Official Gazette. The Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines is a government website administered by the Office of the President of the Philippines. This site contains proclamations like special non-working holidays for fiestas, festivals, special events celebrations, and charter days. You can also find links to different government agencies, executive issuances, publication of Republic Acts, and a lot more in the Official Gazette. Paskong Pinoy linked above the page where the holiday proclamations such as charter day are listed. ...
Will Freelancers Get 13th Month Pay?
One question that usually comes up as soon as the ‘ber months rolls-in is that will freelancers also get a 13th month pay? Are their clients required by law to honor this Christmas tradition in the country? There are more and more Filipino freelancers catering to overseas clients these days. These pinoy freelancers work from the comfort of their home doing different tasks. In the Philippines, the month of December is a highly anticipated month, not only because of the Christmas season but because of the 13th month pay. And for lucky folks, there is even a Christmas bonus on top of the extra-month pay. Do we hear 14th month, 15th month? We wish! :) What is the 13th month pay? This corresponds to one month extra pay for employees who have worked for a company for one whole year, payable on or before December 24. If the employee worked in the company for at least 1 month but less than 12 months within the year, said employee is still entitled to receive ...
Philippine Holidays for 2021 as Declared by Malacanang
President Duterte declared the 2021 Philippine holidays in the Philippines by virtue of Proclamation no 986, series of 2020. PaskongPinoy now shares the information for the regular and special (non-working) holidays nationwide for this year. This post will be updated with info for the holiday date for the holidays Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha for 2021 once the dates are declared by Macalanang. Why is knowing the holiday in the Philippines important? The info on national holidays are important especially among employees for they will get holiday pay if they meet the DOLE guidelines for holiday premium. This list is also important among those who wants to book promo fare tickets for long weekends and holidays ahead of time. As you know airline and shipping companies usually announces ticket sale during most holidays. The holidays are also important for those who plans to transact with government offices. During holidays, most government offices ...
Holiday Pay Rules for Regular and Special Holidays in the Philippines
The Philippines enjoys more number of nationwide public holidays compared to many other countries. Aside from the national holidays (regular and special), there are also city-wide-only and province-wide only public holidays. These extra special non-working holidays must be declared as such by Malacañang through a proclamation. Without an official proclamation, there is no special non-working holiday in a specific LGU only, unless the date is already covered by a republic act. Example of limited scope special non-working holiday that must be declared yearly is the Malasiqui founding anniversary which needs a proclamation from Malacañang and is only for the municipality of Malasiqui in Pangasinan. Another example is the Ati-Atihan Festival which is usually declared by the current president as special non-working day. Now, there are city-wide or province-wide special (non-working) holiday that doesn’t need a proclamation yearly because there is already a law about ...
Shopping in Paete for Christmas Decors and Ornaments
There are various markets and places in the Philippines which are famous for Christmas decors shopping. One such outstanding place is the town of Paete in Laguna. Paete is more known as the “ukit” or carving capital of the country, where finely skilled wood carvers and artist abound. However, during the ‘ber’ months, it is not the wooden carvings that draws-in visitors and tourists. What’s the main attraction during these times? Christmas decors. Santa Claus figures ranging from tiny sizes to giant abounds and are among the most popular products of this town for the holidays. There are also for sale belens or nativity scenes. One can also find nostalgic figurines such as that of carollers in winter attires, plus lots of snowman theme decors. When To Visit Paete for Christmas Shopping A visit to Paete, Laguna is best done end of September to October annually if the target is shopping for Christmas figurines, santa clauses, Christmas tree hanging ornaments, and other ...
DTI SRP – Suggested Retail Price for Noche Buena Products
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines has released the list of Suggested Retail Price or SRP for popular noche buena food products for this year 2020. Every year, around November, DTI gives info to consumer about the SRP of grocery and supermarket items high in demand during the Christmas holiday. Last November 10, DTI released SRP info for this year’s 2020 holiday. Take note that prior to the announcement, Christmas grocery products manufacturer have submitted proposals to DTI for a minimal price increase. DTI however convinces these manufacturers to just keep the prices from last year, since the requested price increase are minimal and considering that we are in a crisis this year due to the pandemic. The Paskong Pinoy team now shares info on the srp prices of the most high in demand panghanda and pangsahog sa mga pagkaing pang noche buena. Note that these are “suggested retail prices”, meaning establishments like groceries, supermarkets, sari-sari ...
10 Pampaswerte sa Bagong Taon ✨ Palihi – Invite Luck for the New Year ✨
The year is about to end and it means lots of Pinoys will be readying soon mga bagay na pampaswerte sa bagong taon, lalong-lalo na after the crisis this year. Pampaswerte na pagkain, pampaswerte sa bahay, pampaswerte sa pera at marami pang iba. Do you want to get lucky in 2021? Do you want blessings to pour next year? Do you want abundance for your family? If you answered yes and you believe in the age-old New Year pampaswerte traditions, then our tips are for you. By the way, in Visayan speaking provinces, people would be preparing palihi, a term with the same meaning as “pampaswerte” or “pampabuenas” in Tagalog speaking areas. Many of our countrymen observes the following New Year’s Eve practices or traditions when the clock strikes midnight ushering in the first day of a brand new year. We have listed 10 pampaswerte tips, you can add your own lucky items or traditions. You can also read-up on what feng shui masters suggest for luck in celebrating ...
Levi Celerio and His Famous Songs for Christmas
When it comes to Filipino artists, Levi Celerio is among those on the top. Over his lifetime, he wrote and composed countless Original Pilipino Music (OPM), folk songs, and also Christmas songs. The most famous Christmas song he wrote stood the test of time and almost every Pinoy know the lyrics by heart. The younger generation may not know who Levi Celerio is, not even his name, but they have definitely heard the song he wrote the lyrics of, ang awiting pampasko “Ang Pasko ay Sumapit”. Though there is a bit of controversy surrounding the song, since “Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit” is supposedly inspired by the much earlier produced Cebuano Christmas carol “Kasadya Ning Takna-a”, which in English translates to “How Joyous Is The Season”. The two songs share the same upbeat melody but the lyrics differ. Celerio’s lyrics was penned in Tagalog, while Kasadya was penned in Cebuano. Kasadya Ning Takna-a was composed and copyrighted in 1933 by Mariano Vestil ...
Pasko Na Walang ABS CBN Christmas Station ID 2020?
For many fans of ABS-CBN, which used to be the Philippines largest network before their franchise ended, their star-studded Christmas Station ID is something to look forward to every December. Their station ID is supposedly good only for the holiday season but many of what they produced in the past have become part of pop culture. Classics have come out of it, who can forget “Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko?” or “Ngayong Pasko Magniningning Ang Pilipino”?. But now that the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) has issued a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) againts the network and with the latter’s subsequent shutdown starting evening of May 5, are we looking up at a Pasko that we won't be hearing and seeing the ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID? If the network’s franchise renewal will not be granted, then that could be a reality this coming 2020 holiday season. How will the fans take this news? COMPANY SONG TO POP CULTURE The themes of ABS CBN Christmas song usually ...