Do you have an aunt, a tita, a friend who is very close to you and who happen to love plants and are collecting them? We have these gift ideas perfect for the garden lovers out there. We’re sure you have someone in mind, a plantita or a garden lover, that brought you on Paskong Pinoy’s website on this particular article. That’s thoughtfulness, we think. :) Christmas gifting has become a burden for some that they just do last minute shopping and get whatever’s on sale in the mall or that item on buy 1 take 1 offer. But nope not you. You are researching because you know that part of the true essence of giving gifts is thinking about the person you want to give gift to. Not a generic aguinaldo, but something you really took time to think about. This year with most of us confined in our homes for months due to the community quarantine, a lot of us have discovered new interests. Some are now experts in Tiktok, cooking, baking, dancing, singing, bartering, and some became certified ...
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 ...
OFWs Misses Their Family Especially on Christmas
Our modern day heroes, the Overseas Filipino Workers or OFW, struggles with homesickness most especially during the Christmas season. They miss their family so much during the holiday. They also miss paskong pinoy the way it's celebrated back home. But they have to continue sacrificing so that their families may have a brighter future. Christmas is very important in the Philippines and to the Filipinos. This is the time when family bondings, friends gatherings as well as clan reunions come one after the other. This is the season to be joyous, a season to feast, a season to follow traditions and make wonderful memories with love ones. But what if you are an OFW? Overseas Filipino Workers deeply feel na nasa malayo talaga sila lalong lalo na sa kapanahunan ng Pasko. Wala sila sa piling ng pamilya, wala sila sa mga salo-salo, wala sila sa kasiyahan. Ngunit, kakayanin nila. At kaya nila dahil lahat ng sakripisyo ay para sa mga mahal sa buhay na nasa Pilipinas. Can you ...
Do Filipino Kids Truly Believe in Santa Claus Bringing Them Gifts?
This question has been bugging me, do Filipino kids truly believe in Santa Claus the way their western counterparts believe in the guy in the red suit bearing gifts? The belief in the west is that from the North Pole on Christmas Eve, December 24, Santa Claus will travel the world over and will descend on houses of good boys and good girls to give gifts. Santa will cruise on his sleigh being pulled by his 8 reindeers, namely rudolph, comet, prancer, dasher, blitzen, cupid, dancer, vixen, donner. He will come carrying a big, huge bag with all the gifts created and made by the elves. If a child is good, Santa will go down the chimney and then leave a gift for the child under the Christmas tree. Santa will also eat the cookies and drink the milk left by the kid under the tree the night before. After which, Santa Claus is now off to the next house on his list. Santa will do this for all the countries with good boys and good girls and he must complete the ...
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 ...
Let The Christmas Party Sizzles with Monito Monita!
Are you looking forward to Monito Monita this coming Christmas season? Count us in this 2020! This gift giving with a twist has become a yearly tradition for many Filipinos, Christmas parties are livelier and memorable. Imagine the fun as you learn who it is who's been giving you special mini gifts falling under a 'something' theme. If you're lucky, your crush may be your gift-partner. Now, that'll be a treat! Monito Monita Song How to Play Sample Code Names and Themes Ideas for Something something Gifting with a twist! Why do we say that Monito Monita is gifting with a twist? First, you will not only get one present, but two, three, four, multiple gifts! There are daily or weekly gifts and then there is the main gift. Second, you and your classmates, office mates, team mates, friends, family can have a code name to go by. Double up the mystery! Who is my monito(a)? Who is The Professor? *Instead of using your real name, your group can use ...
Simbang Gabi Pre-Dawn Masses – A Filipino Christmas Tradition
In the Philippines, one tradition that clearly marks or symbolizes Christmas is the ‘Simbang Gabi’. The literal translation of Simbang Gabi is “Night Mass”. Catholic Filipinos attend mass for nine straight days. These masses are held at the break of dawn, with some service as early as 4 AM. This Paskong Pinoy tradition started when the Philippines was under Spanish colonial rule. At its start, the masses were celebrated at night, hence it's named 'Simbang Gabi'. Later on the churches adjusted the service schedule to early dawn, this is to accommodate the countless natives who needs to sleep early and wake up early to tend to the farms. Simbang Gabi Starts in the Philippines Simbang Gabi starts on December 16 and ends in December 24 of every year. This is the time when churches all over the Philippines are jam-pack with the crowd even extending outside so early in the morning. Families, couples, friends, whole communities come together to hear mass, pray for their ...
Filipino Christmas – Uniquely Paskong Pinoy
Get to know more about Paskong Pinoy the distinctive, unique ways that the Philippines and the Filipinos celebrate the Birth of Christ. First off, Christmas is very special in the Philippines, so special that we start celebrating it several months ahead of the rest of the world. No kidding! Pasko officially starts on the First Sunday of Advent and ends on the day we celebrate the Feast of the Three Kings, which is every January 6. Unofficially, Filipinos starts celebrating Christmas as soon as the ‘ber’ months rolls-in. September October November December January 1 to 6 The Philippine Christmas season! No one here in the country will bat an eye when neighbors and friends start putting up the Christmas tree and holiday decors as early as September 1, unless it’s a foreigner unfamiliar with our traditions. Even Filipinos abroad celebrates the the holidays early. Paskong Pinoy Christmas Music Most Filipinos look forward to ...