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What Kids Think about CHRISTMAS

What Kids Think about CHRISTMAS

“Masaya dahil may regalo.” – Angelito, 6 years old “Masaya kasi magkakapera po.” – Mary Joy, 5 years old “May regalo galing kay ninong.” – Nicole, 7 years old “May mga regalo, magkakaroon ng pera.” – Angela, 8 years old “Masaya dahil po maraming natatanggap na regalo.” – Carlo, 10 years old “Natutuwa po kasi may regalo.” – Melanie, 9 years old “Nagbibigay si God ng blessings gaya ng regalo, ...[Read More]

Celebrating Christ in Christmas

Celebrating Christ in Christmas

By A.M. Bernal-dela Rosa We have a colorful and unique Christmas season in the Philippines.  We celebrate this holiday longer than any other country in the world! Among the many distinctly Filipino Christmas traditions in the Simbang Gabi or the dawn masses attended by churchgoers for the nine mornings before December 25.  Cultural historian and former Education Secretary, Alejandro Roces, noted t ...[Read More]