Davao City allows conduct of Misa de Gallo
The local government allowed the conduct of traditional Misa de Gallo in Davao City. However, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) “still encouraged the live streaming of these …
Misa de Gallo
Simbang Gabi – early-morning masses at the heart of a Philippine Christmas
Attending Simbang Gabi or Misa de Gallo (dawn mass) for nine days is one of the most distinctive traditions of Christmas in the Philippines. From December 16 to 24, Filipinos …
Lords a leaping? Eleven facts about Christmas in the Philippines
1. The Filipino Christmas season is the longest in the world (as you may have noticed by now). It isn’t unusual to see decorations already in place by late August. In …