Jun Belen, professional food photographer and blogger, slices edam cheese that is traditionally given as gifts during the holidays in Filipino culture.

In my youth in the ‘60s, dusting off the belen signaled Christmas time. My earliest memories are of a colorful cardboard cutout of the characters and scenes set up at the sala.

The nativity scene, or belen, can also be seen in many households and business buildings to commemorate the origins of Christmas.

The chilly breeze that arrived last weekend signified the last stretch of what is considered the longest Christmas season in the world, which is observed in the Philippines. From the advent of the ...

As Christmas is deeply ingrained in Philippine culture, a significant number of the 2.16 million overseas Filipino workers are returning home to spend Christmas with their loved ones. They, along with ...

It's only been open for a few months. But Denver's latest Filipino restaurant is generating a lot of buzz in the Mile High City and beyond.

Yet Gorospe noted that other Filipino Christmas traditions, like the hanging of the parol or the display of the belen (manger scene), also have Catholic origins.

This weekend, KHON2 is set to premiere a one-hour Filipino Christmas special highlighting the Filipino community and their festive traditions. Hosted by Mikey Monis Pasko from Hawai’i will ai… ...

Meet the Christmas-obsessed DIYers crafting Filipino ornaments to revive the holiday spirit The world is set to see out this tumultuous year with an uneasy pull to celebrate the festive season ...

Belen, or the nativity scene, is another symbol unique to the Filipino Christmas celebration, which is a combination of different materials and can be seen in churches, homes, schools and office ...