List of Filipino Christmas carols

This article lists Christmas carols 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.

"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.

Himig ng Pasko (Tagalog)
Music of Christmas (English)[1]

Malamíg ang simoy ng hangin
Kay sayá ng bawat damdamin.
Ang tibók ng puso sa dibdíb
Para bang hulog na ng langit

Koro
Himig ng Pasko’y laganap
Mayro’ng siglâ ang lahat
Wala ang kalungkutan
Lubós ang kasayahan

Himig ng Pasko’y umiiral
Sa loob ng bawat tahanan
Masayá ang mga tanawin
May awit ang simoy ng hangin.

*(ultin ang koro at huling saknóng)

The breeze of the cold air:
How happy are each [person's] emotions
The heartbeat in the chest
Is as though heaven-sent.

Chorus
[The] Music of Christmas is widespread
All are lively
There is no sadness
Happiness is full.

[The] Music of Christmas pervades
In the inside every home
Happy are the sights
There is song in the breeze of the wind.

*(repeat chorus and last verse)

"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.

Sa Maybahay ang Aming Batì (Tagalog)
To The Householder We Greet (English)[1]

Sa maybahay, ang aming bati,
"Merry Christmas!" na maluwalhati
Ang pag-ibig, 'pag siyang naghari
Araw-araw ay magiging pasko lagi!

Koro:
Ang sanhi po ng pagparito, hihingi po ng aguinaldo
Kung sakali kami'y perwisyo
Pasensya na kayo, kami'y namamasko

To our host we'd like to say,
A "Merry Christmas!" for you and me,
When Love, if it doth reign,
every day will be joyful, always!

Chorus:
The reason we have come
is to ask for kara (money).
If we happen to be a bother,
please be patient, for we are singing!

"Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit"

"Maligayang Pasko at Masaganang Bagong Taon" (English: Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year), popularly known as Ang Pasko ay Sumapit (English: 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 (English: How Blissful is this Season). A version of the song in Tagalog was used by Josefino Cenizal as a marching song for 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.[2]

Kasadya ni'ng Táknaa (Cebuano)[3]
Ang Pasko ay Sumapit (Tagalog)[4] Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit/Kasadya ni'ng Táknaa (Bilingual)[1]
Christmas Has Arrived (English)[1]

Kasadya ni'ng Táknaa
Dapit sa kahimayaan.
Mao ray among nakita,
Ang panagway nga masanagon.

Buláhan ug buláhan
Ang tagbaláy nga giawitan.
Awit nga halandumon,
Ug sa tanang pasko magmalípayon.

Bag-ong tuíg, bág-ong kinabúhì.
Dinuyogan sa átong mga pagbati.
Atong awiton ug atong laylayon
Aron magmalípayon.

Kasadya ni'ng Táknaa
Dapit sa kahimayaan.
Mao ray among nakita,
Ang panagway nga masanagon.

Buláhan ug buláhan
Ang tagbaláy nga giawitan.
Awit nga halandumon,
Ug sa tanang pasko magmalípayon.

Ang Pasko ay sumapit
Tayo ay mangagsiawit
Ng magagandáng himig
Dahil sa ang Diyos ay pag-ibig

Nang si Kristo'y isilang
May tatlóng haring nagsidalaw
At ang bawat isá ay nagsipaghandóg
Ng tanging alay.

Koro:
Bagong Taón ay magbagong-buhay
Nang lumigayà ang ating Bayan
Tayo'y magsikap upang makamtán
Natin ang kasaganaan!

Tayo'y mangagsiawit
Habang ang mundó'y tahimik.
Ang araw ay sumapit
Ng Sanggól na dulot ng langit.

Tayo ay magmahalan,
Ating sundín ang Gintóng Aral
At magbuhát ngayon,
Kahit hindî Paskô ay magbigayan!

Tagalog:
Ang Pasko ay sumapit
Tayo ay mangagsiawit
Ng magagandáng himig
Dahil sa ang Diyos ay pag-ibig

Nang si Kristo'y isilang
May tatlóng haring nagsidalaw
At ang bawat isá ay nagsipaghandóg
Ng tanging alay.

Cebuano:
Bag-ong tuíg, bág-ong kinabúhì.
Dinuyogan sa átong mga pagbati.
Atong awiton ug atong laylayon
Aron magmalípayon.

Kasadya ni'ng Táknaa
Dapit sa kahimayaan.
Mao ray among nakita,
Ang panagway nga masanagon.

Buláhan ug buláhan
Ang tagbaláy nga giawitan.
Awit nga halandumon,
Ug sa tanang pasko magmalípayon.

Christmas has come
Come, let us go forth singing
Beautiful hymns
For God is love.

When Christ was born,
There were three kings who did visit,
And each one did present
A unique offering.

Chorus:
'Tis New Year, so we must reform our lives
That joyful might be our Nation;
Let us strive that we might achieve
Prosperity!

Come, let us go forth singing,
Whilst the world is silent
The day has arrived,
Of the Infant sent from heaven.

Let us love one another,
May we follow the Golden Rule,
And from now on-
Though it not be Christmas, let us keep giving.

"Pasko Na Naman"

"Pasko Na Naman" is a Filipino Christmas carol written by lyricist Levi Celerio and composer Felipe Padilla de León.[5][6]

Other songs
  • "Christmas in Our Hearts" (1990), written by composer Jose Mari Chan and lyricist Rina Cañiza
  • "Kumukutikutitap" (lit. 'Glimmering', 1987), written by Ryan Cayabyab
  • "Noche Buena" (1965), written by composer Felipe Padilla de León and lyricist Levi Celerio
  • "Pasko Na Sinta Ko" (lit. 'It's Christmas Now My Dear', 1982), written by Francis Dandan
  • "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
  • "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
  • "Miss Kita Kung Christmas" (1978), written by Hermie Uy and Fe M. Ayala
  • "Tuloy Na Tuloy Pa Rin ang Pasko" (transl. Christmas Is Still Very Much Happening", 1991), written by Andrei Dionisio
  • "Pasko Para Sa Lahat" (1990), written by Vehnee Saturno
  • "A Wish on Christmas Night" (1990), written by Jose Mari Chan with additional lyrics by Pinky Valdez
  • "Sa Araw ng Pasko" (1997), written by Vehnee Saturno
  • "Kung Kailan Pasko" (1998), written by Vehnee Saturno
  • "Di Ba't Pasko'y Pag-ibig?" (1999), written by Vehnee Saturno
  • "Sana Ngayong Pasko" (1993), written by Jimmy Borja
  • "Silent Night Na Naman" (1993), written by Vehnee Saturno
  • "Bituin" (1999), written by Arnel Aquino, SJ
  • "Pasko ng Pag-Ibig" (2010), written by Lui Morano and music by Norman Agatep
  • "Sa Pasko Sana'y Magbalik" (1998), written by Freddie Saturno
  • "Noo'y Pasko Rin" (1997), written by Freddie Saturno and Tito Cayamanda
  • "A Christmas Greeting" (1998), written by Larry Hermoso
  • "Ngayong Pasko" (1997), written by Larry Hermoso
  • "Soon It's Christmas" (1997), written by Jimmy Borja
  • "Pasko ng Kapuso" (2004), written by Kedy Sanchez, Sarah Manila and Dong Tan
  • "Boom Tarat Tarat (Pasko Na)" (2006), written by Lito Camo
  • "Ang Sarap ng Paskong Kapuso" (2006), music by Cecille Borja
  • "Pasko sa Pinas" (2006), written by Yeng Constantino
  • "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
  • "Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko" (2009), written by Robert Labayen and music by Amber Davis and Marcus Davis, Jr.
  • "Ngayong Pasko, Magniningning ang Pilipino" (2010), written by Lloyd Oliver Corpuz and music by Jordan Constantino
  • "Da Best Ang Pasko ng Pilipino" (2011), written by Robert Labayen and music by Jimmy Antiporda
  • "Lumiliwanag ang Mundo sa Kwento ng Pasko" (2012), written by Robert Labayen and music by Amber Davis and Marcus Davis, Jr.
  • "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.
  • "Magmahalan Tayo Ngayong Pasko" (2015), written by Brian James Camaya and music by Simon Peter Tan
  • "Thank You For The Love" (2015), written by Robert Labayen and music by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana
  • "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
  • "MaGMAhalan Nang Buong Puso" (2017), written by Brian James Camaya, Jolly Conopio and Jann Fayel Lopez and music by Arlene Calvo
  • "Just Love" (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
  • "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
  • "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
  • "Merry ang Pasko sa Kaibigan Mo" (2019), written and mixed by Anthon Juarez
  • "Ngayong Pasko, #FlexTheKindness" (2019), written by Eugene Calimag
  • "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
  • "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 Peter Edward Dizon, Ivy David, and Mandarhyme and music by Rey Valera
  • "Makakarating Ngayong Pasko" (2021), written by Jan Aldrin Belisario
  • "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

See also

Notes and references
  1. NOTE: This is only popular in Davao.
  2. "Pasko 2009 Stamps Launched". Philpost. November 19, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  3. Composed by Vicente D. Rubi and Mariano Vestil, originally in Cebuano language.
  4. National Artist Levi Celerio is credited for writing the lyrics of this version, and set to the music by Vicente D. Rubi.
  5. "Pasko Na Naman" with its lyrics and English translation
  6. "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)
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