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LA church kicks off Simbang Gabi with parol parade

Steve Angeles | TFC News Los Angeles
Posted at Dec 19 08:11 PM

For some, it's a family tradition, making sure their kids experience the holidays in Filipino ways despite being in the US. Read more »

Christmas parols light up New York City's Fifth Avenue

Don Tagala | TFC News New York
Updated as of Dec 17 12:39 PM

Christmas is in full swing along New York City's Fifth Avenue, and the Philippine Consulate in New York stepped up its holiday window display with two giant Pampanga-made lanterns. Read more »

Demand for lanterns grows, as Christmas nears

Mores Heramis, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 07:16 AM

A vendor waits for customers at a lantern shop along Jose Abad Santos Ave. in San Fernando city, Pampanga on Saturday. Read more »

Colors of Christmas

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 03:59 PM

Christmas lanterns have been in demand as establishments and homes spruce up for the holiday season. Read more »

The parol: Light of hope amid pandemic

Text and photos by Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 08:38 AM

Despite financial challenges, for Filipinos, lighting up their homes for Christmas is as a form of prayer and petition symbolizing God’s presence. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 5, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 11:52 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Christmas lanterns light up Ayala Avenue

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 08:37 PM

Lanterns made from capiz and recycled materials light up Ayala Avenue in Makati City. Read more »

Virtual giant lantern festival 2021, muling mapapanood sa Pampanga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 08:18 AM

MAYNILA - Muling aarangkada ang pinakaaabangang giant festival sa Pampanga. Read more »

2021 lantern festival muling mapapanood online

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 02:51 PM

Idaraos pa rin ngayong taon ang Giant Lantern Festival sa San Fernando City, Pampanga, na mapapanonood muli online o sa pamamagitan ng drive-in dahil sa patuloy na COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

San Juan detainees earn living with lanterns, paintings

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 05:20 PM

The Christmas spirit is in the air at the San Juan City Jail, thanks to Christmas lanterns or parols made by detainees. Read more »

Ray of hope amid pandemic: Some Pampanga parol sellers shift online

Stanley Buenafe Gajete
Posted at Dec 24 12:24 PM

SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga - For some lantern makers here, shifting online has spelled their industry's survival.  Read more »

LOOK: UP ushers in Christmas season with Pag-iilaw 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 05:11 AM

Determined not to let the pandemic and a string of typhoons dampen the Christmas spirit, UP Diliman on Friday held its annual tradition switching on the campus’ festive lights to usher in the Christmas season with the Pag-iilaw 2020.  Read more »

The colors of Christmas in Manila

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 03:42 PM

Passersby traverse the Antonio Rivera street adorned with parols, in Manila on Monday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 30, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 05:52 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Keeping the lights up in San Fernando, Pampanga

Mores Heramis, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 30 09:06 AM

A vendor arranges colorful Christmas lanterns for sale in a gasoline station near the North Luzon Expressway-San Fernando exit in Pampanga, Tuesday evening. Read more »