List of Filipino Christmas carols and songs explained

This article lists Christmas carols and songs sung by the Filipinos during local Christmas season. As with much Filipino music, some of these songs have their origins in the Spanish and American colonial periods, with others written as part of the OPM movement.

Daigon

It is an old Ilonggo Christmas carol in Hiligaynon. Daigon is the Hiligaynon term for caroling. Ilonggos are fond of singing this song caroling from house to house. It is sometimes used as a piece for Christmas carol choral competitions.

"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, or cool, northeasterly trade winds 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 incipit. 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 Christmas 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 as a film score for the film Ang Pugad ng Aguila ("Hawk's Nest") in 1938. National Artist Levi Celerio 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 Philippines and abroad (usually during the end of the Holy Mass).^[1]

"Pasko Na Naman"

"Pasko Na Naman" is a Filipino Christmas carol written by lyricist Levi Celerio and composer Felipe Padilla de León.^{[4] [5]}

"Kampana ng Simbahan"

"Kampana ng Simbahan" is Filipino Christmas song arranged by Ryan Cayabyab and sung by Leo Valdez in 1981, as part of Pamasko ng Mga Bituin album, released by Universal Records (as WEA Records at that time).^[6] The song became a TikTok trend in Christmas of 2023.^{[7] [8]}

Other songs

• "Payapang Daigdig" (1946)
• "Noche Buena" (1965), written by composer Felipe Padilla de León and lyricist Levi Celerio
• "Miss Kita Kung Christmas" (1975), written by Hermie Uy and Fe M. Ayala
• "Pasko Sa Puso Ko" (1978), written by Joey Abando and Baby Gil
• "Pasko Na Sinta Ko" (1982), written by Francis Dandan and music by Aurelio Estanislao
• "Sa Paskong Darating" (1984), lyrics by Serapio Ramos and Paolo Bustamante and music by Serapio Ramos, Ruben Tagalog and Jun Lacanienta
• "Merry Christmas, Nasaan Ka Man" (1986), written by Levi Celerio and music by Stephen Michael Schwartz
• "Hele ni Inay" (1986), written by Lisa Tayko and music by Roy del Valle and Lisa Tayko
• "Kumukutikutitap" (1987), music by Ryan Cayabyab and lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes
• "Pasko Na!" (1987), written by Onofre Pagsanghan, Norman Agatep, and Jandi Arboleda and music by Manoling Francisco, SJ
• "Pasko ng Paglaya" (1987), written by Jandi Arboleda and music by Manoling Francisco, SJ
• "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
• "Maligayang Pasko" (1987), written by Jandi Arboleda
• "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
• "Narito Na Ang Pasko" (1988), written by Manoling Francisco, SJ
• "A Perfect Christmas" (1990), written by Jose Mari Chan
• "Christmas in Our Hearts" (1990), written by composer Jose Mari Chan and lyricist Rina Cañiza
• "A Wish on Christmas Night" (1990), written by Jose Mari Chan with additional lyrics by Pinky Valdez
• "Christmas Past" (1990), written by Jose Mari Chan and lyricist Louie Ocampo
• "Pasko Para Sa Lahat" (1990), written by Vehnee Saturno
• "Parang Hindi Pasko" (1990), written by Aaron Paul Del Rosario
• "Tuloy na Tuloy Pa Rin ang Pasko" (1991), written by Andrei Dionisio
• "Panuluyan" (1992), written by Arnel de Pano
• "Sana Ngayong Pasko" (1993), written by Jimmy Borja
• "Silent Night Na Naman" (1993), written by Vehnee Saturno
• "Christmas With You" (1993), written by Martin Nievera and music by Mark J. Feist and sung by Pops Fernandez
• "Pasko ang Damdamin" (1994), written by Freddie Aguilar
• "Sa Araw ng Pasko" (1997), written by Vehnee Saturno
• "Kung Kailan Pasko" (1998), written by Vehnee Saturno
• "Ngayong Pasko" (1997), written by Larry Hermoso
• "Noo'y Pasko Rin" (1997), written by Freddie Saturno and Tito Cayamanda
• "Soon It's Christmas" (1997), written by Jimmy Borja
• "Sa Pasko Sana'y Magbalik" (1998), written by Freddie Saturno
• "A Christmas Greeting" (1998), written by Larry Hermoso
• "Nasaan Ka sa Pasko" (1998), written by Wilfred Lopez and music by Edith Gallardo
• "Di Ba't Pasko'y Pag-ibig?" (1999), written by Vehnee Saturno
• "Bituin" (1999), written by Arnel Aquino, SJ
• "Christmas Bonus" (2000), written by Eva Vivar and music by Celso Abenoja
• "Pagsapit ng Pasko" (2001)
• "Bisperas" (2002), written by Arnel Aquino, SJ
• "Oyayi" (2002), written by Arnel Aquino, SJ
• "Wala Ka Na Naman... (Sa Pasko)" (2002), written by Babsie Molina and music by Edith Gallardo
• "Where You Are" (2002), written by Julius Guevarra and Mark Lopez and music by Julius Guevarra
• "Kahit Na Abril ay Parang Pasko pa Rin" (2002), written by Vincent de Jesus
• "Sanggol Sa Sabsaban" (2002), written by Vincent de Jesus
• "Paskong Nagdaan" (2002), written by Jonathan Florido and music by Rodel Colmenar
• "Pikpiripikpik (Naririnig Mo Ba)" (2002)
• "Isang Pamilya, Isang Puso, Ngayong Pasko/Put a Little Love in Your Heart" (2002)
• "Kapuso, Kayo ang Star ng Aming Pasko!" (2003)
• "Pasko ng Kapuso" (2004), written by Kedy Sanchez, Sarah Manila and Dong Tan
• "Ang Bango ng Pasko" (2005)
• "Boom Tarat Tarat (Pasko Na)" (2006), written by Lito Camo
• "Ang Sarap ng Paskong Kapuso" (2006), music by Cecille Borja
• "Regalo ng Kapuso" (2007), lyrics by Candy Delos Reyes and music by Cecilia Borja
• "Walang Mag-iisa Ngayong Pasko" (2007), written by Robert Labayen and music by Jimmy Antiporda
• "Pasko sa Pinas" (2007), written by Yeng Constantino
• "May Katuparan ang Hiling sa Kapamilyang Kapiling" (2008), written by Robert Labayen and music by Fred Ferraz
• "Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko" (2009), written by Robert Labayen and music by Amber Davis and Marcus Davis Jr.
• "Sama-Sama Tayong Mag-Pasalove Ngayong Pasko" (2009), written by Candy delos Reyes and music by Cecille Borja
• "Your Christmas Girl" (2009), written by Jimmy Borja and sung by Sarah Geronimo
• "Ngayong Pasko, Magniningning ang Pilipino" (2010), written by Lloyd Oliver Corpuz and music by Jordan Constantino
• "Pasko ng Pag-Ibig" (2010), written by Lui Morano and music by Norman Agatep
• "Da Best ang Pasko ng Pilipino" (2011), written by Robert Labayen and music by Jimmy Antiporda
• "Krismas Mas Mas Masaya" (2011)
• "Lumiliwanag ang Mundo sa Kwento ng Pasko" (2012), written by Robert Labayen and music by Amber Davis and Marcus Davis Jr.
• "Disyembre Na Naman" (2013), lyrics written by Jamie Rivera and music composed and arranged by Denis Quila
• "Magkasama Tayo sa Kwento ng Pasko" (2013), written by Robert Labayen and music by Jumbo de Belen
• "Everyday is Christmas Day" (2013), written by Jazz Nicolas
• "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.
• "Ikaw Na" (2014), music and lyrics by Dindo Purto, SSP
• "MaGMAhalan Tayo Ngayong Pasko" (2015), written by Brian James Camaya and Clare Yee and music by Simon Peter Tan and sung by Alden Richards
• "Thank You For The Love" (2015), written by Robert Labayen and music by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana
• "Nakakamiss ang Pasko" (2015), written by Cl. Dindo Purto, SSP and music by Clottie Gealogo and Dindo Purto, SSP
• "Happy Happy Kidsmas" (2015)
• "Bibingka" (2016), written by Miguel Benjamin Guico and Paulo Benjamin Guico
• "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
• "Himig Ngayong Pasko" (2016), lyrics by Paul Vincent Octubre, SSP and Olvier Vergel Par, SSP and music by Paul Vincent Octubre, SSP
• "MaGMAhalan Nang Buong Puso" (2017), written by Brian James Camaya, Jolly Conopio and Jann Fayel Lopez and music by Arlene Calvo
• "Just Love Ngayong Christmas" (2017), written by Robert Labayen, Lloyd Oliver Corpuz, and Christian Faustino, and music by Jimmy Antiporda
• "Merry ang Pasko" (2017), written by Christian Martinez and sung by Maymay Entrata
• "Mas Liligaya Ang Pasko" (2017), written and music by Bassilyo, Smugglaz and Coco Martin
• "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 Margaret Figueroa
• "Make Christmas Everyday" (2018), words and music by Cl. Paul Vincent Octubre, SSP, Cl. Anthony John Javier, SSP and Fr. Albert Garong, SSP
• "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 Fayel Lopez, and music by Natasha Correos
• "Kay Sayang Pasko Na Naman" (2019), written by Jonathan Manalo and John Edixon Michael
• "Merry ang Pasko sa Kaibigan Mo" (2019), written and mixed by Anthon Juarez
• "Ngayong Pasko, #FlexTheKindness" (2019), written by Eugene Calimag and Jeffrey Ray Miguel
• "Awit ng Bagong Taon" (2019)
• "Tayo Na!" (2019), lyrics and music by Dindo Purto, SSP
• "Pasko ng Paghilom" (2019), composed and arranged by Rev. Fr. Rico John Bilangel, C.Ss.R.
• "Tuloy Pa Rin ang Pasko" (2020), written by Noel Ferrer and music by Louie Ocampo
• "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
• "Akap ng Emmanuel" (2020), written by AJ Javier, SSP and Albert Garong, SSP and music by AJ Javier, SSP and Ronel Soriano, SSP
• "Gawing Pandemya ang Pasko" (2020)
• "Pasko ng mga Pinoy" (2021), written by Ogie Alcasid
• "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 Fayel Lopez, and music by Simon Peter Tan
• "Atin Ang Paskong Ito, Kapatid!" (2021), written by Rey Valera, Peter Edward Dizon, Ivy David and Mandarhyme and music by Elhmir Saison
• "Makakarating Ngayong Pasko" (2021), written by Jan Aldrin Belisario
• "Parating Na ang Pasko" (2021), written by Minnith Mota with additional words by Joey de Leon
• "Tanglaw" (2021), written by Fr. Albert Garong, SSP and Cl. Anthony John Javier, SSP
• "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
• "Sama-Samang Ihatid ang Ibang Saya ng Pasko" (2022), written by Dia Directo-Pulido and music by Jumbo de Belen and John Michael Conchada
• "Kwento ng Pasko, Kwento ng Pag-ibig" (2022), written by Cl. Russel Matthew Patolot, SSP
• "Sa Kanyang Pag-ibig" (2022), written by Zol Patanao
• "Feeling Blessed Ngayong Pasko" (2023), written by BJ Camaya, Maria Aranza Peralta and Lorraine Intes and music by Rina Mercado
• "Pasko sa Piling Mo" (2023), written by Trina Belamide
• "Feel na Feel Ang Paskong Kapatid" (2023), written by Isaac Jason Usi and music by Thyro Alfaro and Jungee Marcelo
• "Hiling sa Pasko" (2023), written by Vehnee Saturno
• "Pasko ang Pinakamagandang Kwento" (2023), lyrics by Robert Labayen and Lawrence Arvin Sibug and music by Kiko Salazar and Jonathan Manalo
• "Sa Belen Tayo Uuwi" (2023), written by CI Russel Patolot, SSP
• "Christmas: Courageous Hope" (2023), written and music by Rev. Fr. Rico John Bilangel, C.Ss.R.
• "Merry Christmas 2 U" (2024), written by Kaye Cantong and music by Rey Cantong
• "Ang Tanging Regalo" (2024), composed by Sean Pabico, Max Antonio, and Kirstie Garcia
• "Sa Pasko Sasapit Din" (2024), written by Ali Figueroa and music by Norman Agatep
• "Ganito ang Paskong Pinoy: Puno ng Pasasalamat" (2024), written by Christine Autor, Natasha Correos, Joe-Edrei Cruz, Ann Margaret Figueroa, Lorraine Intes, and Samantha Toloza, with music by Natasha Correos, Joe-Edrei Cruz, and Ann Margaret Figueroa
• "Hatid-Saya Ang Paskong Kapatid" (2024), written by Lory Alba, Katrina Lagman and Dia Directo-Pulido and music by Jungee Marcelo
• "Paskong Pinoy: It’s Giving!" (2024), composed by Darl Alba and Isabela Buenviaje-Mendez
• "Our Stories Shine This Christmas" (2024), written by Robert Labayen, Des Parawan, Lawrence Arvin Sibug, Love Rose de Leon, Revbrain Martin and music and overall production by Jonathan Manalo

See also

• List of Christmas carols

External links

• Filipino traditional Christmas songs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pasko 2009 Stamps Launched. November 19, 2009. May 30, 2019. Philpost.
2. Composed by Vicente D. Rubi and Mariano Vestil, originally in Cebuano language.
3. [National Artist of the Philippines|National Artist]
4. http://tagaloglang.com/Filipino-Music/Tagalog-Christmas-Songs/pasko-na-naman.html "Pasko Na Naman" with its lyrics and English translation
5. "Pasko Na Naman! for SATB voices and a cappella". Words by Levi Celerio and Music by Felipe P. de Leon. Arranged by George G. Hernandez. (Pavane Publishing, 2006)
6. News: Severo . Jan Milo . WATCH: Cult compositions you never knew Ryan Cayabyab made . 30 August 2024 . . August 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200815023126/https://www.philstar.com/music/2019/08/21/1945235/watch-cult-compositions-you-never-knew-ryan-cayabyab-made . August 15, 2020.
7. News: Basina . Carby . Klea Pineda, GF Katrice Kierulf get goofy in ‘Kampana ng Simbahan’ TikTok trend . 30 August 2024 . . 7 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208013647/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/890682/klea-pineda-gf-katrice-kierulf-get-goofy-in-kampana-ng-simbahan-tiktok-trend/story/ . 8 December 2023 . en.
8. News: Madarang . Catalina Ricci S. . 'So cute': Nova Villa joins 'Ang Kampana' TikTok trend . 30 August 2024 . . 25 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225100541/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2023/12/25/267475/so-cute-nova-villa-joins-ang-kampana-tiktok-trend/ . December 25, 2023.