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 ...
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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 ...