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 ...

A basement room in the Mint Mall has been transformed into a brilliantly colored storeroom of handmade parols -- star-shaped lanterns that signal the start of the Christmas season in the Philippines.

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 ...

The Christmas decorations adorning Yerba Buena Gardens honor the neighborhood's connection to the Filipino American community ...

Over 150 Jesse Bethel High School students did their best to share faith and hope with the Filipino “Haulan” Club at the annual Parol Festival and Competition on Thursday. The festival showcased ...

THE Philippine Consulate General in Agana, Guam (Agana PCG), conducted a Philippine lantern (parol)-making workshop at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church Pastoral Center on December 14. The workshop ...

Wherever a Filipino might be around the globe, the Philippine Christmas spirit is one aspect of culture that does not fade away. With Christmas around the corner, brightly-colored Christmas lanterns ...

Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Boac District Jail in Marinduque are handcrafting colorful Christmas lanterns, or parols, to earn income for their needs and to support their families this ...

THE Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) ushers in the Christmas season by illuminating the iconic facade of its Main Building with a striking Lubenas parol from Pampanga alongside a belen logo, ...