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Christmas Christmas is an annual festival commemorating Nativity of Jesus, the birth of Jesus, Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people Observance of Christmas by country, around t ...

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sung by the

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during local Christmas season. As with much

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, some of these songs have their origins in the

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and

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colonial periods, with others written as part of the OPM movement.

"Himig ng Pasko"

"Himig Pasko" or "Himig ng Pasko" is a Christmas carol written by Serapio Y. Ramos in the 1960s. The opening line has become a popular allusion as it describes the ''

Amihan In the Philippines, ''Amihan'' refers to the season dominated by the trade winds, which are experienced in the Philippines as a ''cool northeast wind''. It is characterized by moderate temperatures, little or no rainfall in the central and west ...

'', or cool, northeasterly

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that prevail around December.

"Namamasko"

"Namamasko" is part of a series known as ''Maligayang Pasko'', and was originally an untitled song now commonly known by its

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. Though more playful in tone as carolling is seen as a pastime reserved for children, its theme is similar to the English carol Here We Come A-wassailing/A-caroling.

"Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit"

"Maligayang Pasko at Masaganang Bagong Taon" ( en, Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year), popularly known as ''Ang Pasko ay Sumapit'' ( en, Christmas is Coming), is a traditional

Filipino Filipino may refer to: * Something from or related to the Philippines ** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines. ** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...

song. It was originally composed by Vicente D. Rubi and Mariano Vestil in 1933 as '' Kasadya ning Táknaa'' ( en, How Blissful is this Season). A version of the song in Tagalog was used by

Josefino Cenizal Josefino Cenizal (14 September 1916 – 27 March 2015) was a Filipino actor, director, and composer from Tanza, Cavite. In 1937, he began to direct music films at Parlatone-Hispano Films, which is where his musical career began. In 2010, he ...

as a marching song for ''Ang Pugad ng Aguila'' ("Hawk's Nest") in 1938. National Artist

Levi Celerio Levi Celerio (April 30, 1910 – April 2, 2002) was a Filipino composer and lyricist who is credited with writing over 4,000 songs. Celerio was recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines for Music and Literature in 1997. He is also known ...

also wrote Tagalog lyrics to the song during the 1950s. The song is still sung today in various communities, especially in churches both in the

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and abroad.

"Pasko Na Naman"

"Pasko Na Naman" is a Filipino Christmas carol written by lyricist

and composer

Felipe Padilla de León Felipe Padilla de León (May 1, 1912 – December 5, 1992) was a Filipino classical music composer, conductor, and scholar. He was known for composing different sonatas, marches and concertos that reflect the Filipino identity. De Leon was also ...

."Pasko Na Naman! for

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voices and

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". Words by

and Music by Felipe P. de Leon. Arranged by George G. Hernandez. (Pavane Publishing, 2006)

Other songs

*"Christmas in Our Hearts" (1990), written by composer

Jose Mari Chan Jose Mari Lim Chan (; born March 11, 1945) is a Filipino singer, TV host, songwriter and businessman in the sugar industry. He is currently chairman and CEO of Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company, Inc. (BISCOM) in Negros Occidental and A. Chan Su ...

and lyricist Rina Cañiza *"Kumukutikutitap" (, 1987), written by

Ryan Cayabyab Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab (born ; May 4, 1954), known professionally as Ryan Cayabyab, is a Filipino musician, composer and conductor. He was the Executive and Artistic Director for several years for the defunct San Miguel Foundation ...

*" Noche Buena" (1965), written by composer

and lyricist

*"Pasko Na Sinta Ko" (, 1982), written by Francis Dandan *"Emmanuel" (1987), written by George Gozum and music by Manoling Francisco, SJ *"Gumising" (1987), written by Onofre Pagsanghan and music by Manoling Francisco, SJ *"Himig ng Hangin" (1987), written by Jandi Arboleda and music by Norman Agatep *"Noong Paskong Una" (1987), written by Onofre Pagsanghan and music by Manoling Francisco, SJ *"Christmas Won't Be The Same Without You" (1988), written by

Martin Nievera Martin Ramon Razon Nievera (; born February5, 1962) is a Filipino-American singer and television host. In his career spanning more than three decades, Nievera has garnered eighteen platinum, five double platinum, three triple platinum, and one ...

*"Narito Na Ang Pasko" (1988), written by Manoling Francisco, SJ *"A Perfect Christmas" (1990), written by Jose Mari Chan *"Miss Kita Kung Christmas" (1978), written by Hermie Uy and Fe M. Ayala *" Tuloy Na Tuloy Pa Rin ang Pasko" (, 1989), written by Andrei Dionisio *"Pasko Para Sa Lahat" (1990), written by

Vehnee Saturno Venancio Saturno (born April 1, 1954), better known as Vehnee Saturno, is a Filipino composer, songwriter and record producer. He found success in 1982 by winning at the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival first place for the song "Isang Dakot". ...

*"A Wish on Christmas Night" (1990), written by Jose Mari Chan with additional lyrics by Pinky Valdez *"Sa Araw ng Pasko" (1998), written by

*"Kung Kailan Pasko" (1998), written by

*"Di Ba't Pasko'y Pag-ibig?" (1999), written by

*"Sana Ngayong Pasko" (1993), written by Jimmy Borja *"Silent Night Na Naman" (1993), written by

*"Bituin" (1999), written by Arnel Aquino, SJ *"Pasko ng Pag-Ibig" (2010), written by Lui Morano and music by Norman Agatep *"Sa Pasko Sana'y Magbalik" (1998), written by Freddie Saturno *"Noo'y Pasko Rin" (1998), written by Freddie Saturno and Tito Cayamanda *"A Christmas Greeting" (1998), written by Larry Hermoso *"Ngayong Pasko" (1998), written by Larry Hermoso *"Soon It's Christmas" (1998), written by Jimmy Borja *"Boom Tarat Tarat (Pasko Na)" (2006), written by

Lito Camo Lito Camo (born March 12, 1972) is a Filipino singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his novelty songs including "Bakit Papa? Tawag mo ako?", "Spaghetti Song", "Bulaklak", "Wowowee", "Boom Tarat Tarat" and "Otso-Otso." Lito Camo is a nati ...

*"Pasko sa Pinas" (2006), written by

Yeng Constantino Josephine Eusebio Constantino-Asuncion (born December 4, 1988), professionally known as Yeng Constantino, is a Filipino pop rock singer-songwriter, occasional actress and host. She is referred to as the ''Philippines Pop Rock Royalty'' and i ...

*"Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko" (2009), written by Robert Labayen and music by Amber Davis and Marcus Davis, Jr. *"Ngayong Pasko, Magningning ang Pilipino" (2010), written by Lloyd Oliver Corpuz and music by Jordan Constantino *"Da Best Ang Pasko ng Pilipino" (2011), written by Robert Labayen and music by Jimmy Antiporda *"Kwento ng Pasko" (2012), written by Robert Labayen and music by Amber Davis and Marcus Davis, Jr. *"Magkasama Tayo sa Kwento ng Pasko" (2013), written by Robert Labayen and music by Jumbo de Belen *"Share the Love" (2014), written by Brian James Camaya and music by Arlene Calvo *"Thank You Ang Babait Ninyo" (2014), written by Robert Labayen, Love Rose de Leon and Lloyd Oliver Corpuz and music by Amber Davis and Marcus Davis, Jr. *"Magmahalan Tayo Ngayong Pasko" (2015), written by Brian James Camaya and music by Simon Peter Tan *"Thank You For The Love" (2015), written by Robert Labayen and music by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana *"Isang Pamilya Tayo Ngayong Pasko" (2016), written by Robert Labayen and music by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana *"Magic ng Pasko" (2016), written by Brian James Camaya and Nicolle Castillo and music by Ann Margaret Figueroa *"Buong Pusong MaGMAhalan" (2017), written by Arlene Calvo, Brian James Camaya, Jolly Conopio and Jann Lopez *"Just Love" (2017), written by Robert Labayen, Lloyd Oliver Corpuz and Christian Faustino and music by Jimmy Antiporda *"Family is Love" (2018), written by Robert Labayen and Lloyd Oliver Corpuz and music by Amber Davis and Marcus Davis, Jr. *"Puso ng Pasko" (2018), written by Brian James Camaya and Rexy Jolly Conopio and music by Ann Figueroa *"Family is Forever" (2019), written by Robert Labayen, Lloyd Oliver Corpuz and Thyro Alfaro and music by Thyro Alfaro and Lloyd Oliver Corpuz *"Love Shines" (2019), written by Brian James Camaya, Rexy Jolly Conopio and Jann Lopez and music by Natasha Correos *"Ikaw ang Liwanag at Ligaya" (2020), written by Robert Labayen and Love Rose De Leon and music by Thyro Alfaro *"Isang Puso Ngayong Pasko" (2020), written by Rexy Jolly Conopio and music by Natasha Correos *"Andito Tayo Para Sa Isa't Isa" (2021), written by Love Rose De Leon, Robert Labayen and Thyro Alfaro and music by Thyro Alfaro and Xeric Tan *"Love Together, Hope Together" (2021), written by Brian James Camaya, Emman Rivera and Jann Lopez and music by Simon Peter Tan *"Love Is Us This Christmas" (2022), written by Emman Rivera and Jann Fayel Lopez and music by Ann Margaret Figueroa *"Tayo ang Ligaya ng Isa't Isa" (2022), written by Robert Labayen and music by Jonathan Manalo

Notes and references

External links

Filipino traditional Christmas songs
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