IT is finally that time of the year when radiant lanterns or parols, flashy Christmas lights and glittering Christmas trees adorn well-known malls and humble Filipino homes alike.
Hums and lows of both boys and girls singing Christmas carols knock at neighborhood doors while 'Christmas In Our Hearts,' 'All I Want For Christmas Is You,' and 'Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit' remain classic playing in the background.
Christmas in the Philippines is not complete without the Nativity scene showing the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger as taken on Dec. 24, 2023, at the Parish of St. Joseph in Las Piñas City. THE MANILA TIMES PHOTO/MIKE ALQUINTO