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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Children in Barangay Malanday, Marikina City underwent art therapy through parol-making weeks after the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. According to Dano Tingcungco's report on "24 Oras," the lanterns ...