There is no greater symbol of the Filipino Christmas spirit than the parol. Derived from the Spanish word farol, the lantern in the shape of a five- pointed star representing the Star of Bethlehem is ...

The 2nd annual Eagle Rock Parol Festival on Saturday, Dec. 9 honored a beloved, colorful Filipino tradition during the holidays. The free festival, held at the Eagle Rock Plaza in Los Angeles, was ...

Christmas lanterns shaped like stars are commonly seen all over the Philippines, but those inspired by fishes? Only in Pampanga. On Wednesday’s “24 Oras,” Kuya Kim said these lanterns known as asan ...

The cool mood of the Christmas season signals a delightful feeling for us Cebuanos. From soaring Christmas trees to life-sized belens and not to miss the traditionally symbolic “parol”. The lively ...

The procession held the Christmas lanterns high and slowly circled the gardens, vanquishing the December darkness. Want the latest on the Mission and San Francisco? Sign up for our free daily ...

Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays all over the world. In the Philippines, the Christmas season can start as early as September when radio stations already begin playing Christmas carols ...

"When we were kids, my brothers and I would play with our toy trucks and attach our own parol drawings on cardboard, simulating the position the way the real arrangements of actual giant lantern ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It may only be October, but the Christmas season is already underway at the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu. Community leaders gathered Thursday night for a festive ...