Philippine Department of Tourism - London Office

11/09/2026

10/09/2026

In San Fernando, Pampanga, home of the Ligligan Parul, Christmas isn't just celebrated; it's engineered 🏮

It began with a lantern carried to guide worshippers to dawn Mass, and slowly grew into a friendly competition between neighbourhoods, each one determined to build something brighter than the last.

By the 1930s, electricity turned that rivalry into spectacle, with lanterns stretching over twenty feet tall, packed with thousands of bulbs and rigged to spin and pulse in time with a live brass band.

That century of craftsmanship, competition and community pride is exactly why this city, and no other in the country, carries the name Christmas Capital of the Philippines.

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07/09/2026

Christmas in the Philippines doesn't wait for December 🎄

By the time most of the world starts thinking about mince pies and mulled wine, Filipinos have already been celebrating for three months.

September marks the start of the "Ber months" — September, October, November, December — the beginning of what's widely considered the longest Christmas season on Earth.

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03/09/2026

In the Philippines, Christmas does not wait for December 🎄

The moment September hits, the whole country flips a switch. Carols fill every mall, fairy lights go up on homes and streets, and the star shaped parol lanterns start glowing from windows and doorways. They call it the Ber months, September through December, and what follows is the longest Christmas season on earth.

- September 1st, the carols start and the decorations go up
- December 16 to 24, Simbang Gabi, nine dawn masses where families gather before sunrise
- January, the season officially ends at the Feast of the Santo Niño

Nearly five months of celebration, all kicked off by one song, Jose Mari Chan's Christmas in Our Hearts, which has become such a national tradition.

👇 Did you know Christmas started this early in the Philippines

31/08/2026

Every last Monday of August, the Philippines stops to honour the people who fought for its freedom 🇵🇭

Araw ng mga Bayani is not just about the names in the history books, it honours the thousands of unnamed Filipinos who risked everything too. The holiday traces back to August 1896, when Andres Bonifacio and the Katipunan tore up their tax certificates in Pugad Lawin and sparked the revolution against Spain.

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27/08/2026

You have probably said a Filipino word today without even knowing it 🗣️

The Philippines has quietly shaped the English language for over a century, starting with American soldiers who came home saying bundok and never stopped. What makes it special is that these are not borrowed out of necessity, they stuck because no English word could do the job as well.

👇 Which of these surprised you most

24/08/2026

The best souvenir you can leave the Philippines with is not a thing it is a connection 💚

Choosing where you sleep is one of the quietest but most powerful decisions a traveller makes, it can be the difference between simply seeing a place and genuinely being welcomed into it.

When you're hosted by a family, you become part of a place's story, even if just for a few days. You leave having learned something, shared something, and given something back to the people who welcomed you in.

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20/08/2026

Deep in Mindanao lies Lake Lanao, one of the world's oldest lakes and the heart of the Maranao, whose name means people of the lake 🌊

For centuries they have carried the Darangen, an epic song of 72,000 lines that takes several nights to perform and is held almost entirely in memory. Its name means to narrate in song, and it follows heroes like Prince Bantugan while preserving Maranao law, values and history, so much so that elders still turn to it today.

The same artistry runs through the lakeside towns, in the carved wooden torogan houses and the bright Sarimanok bird of the south. For Buwan ng Wika, it is a reminder that some of the country's greatest literature was never written down at all.

👇 Had you ever heard of the Darangen

20/08/2026

Deep in Mindanao lies Lake Lanao, one of the world’s oldest lakes and the heart of the Maranao, whose name means people of the lake 🌊

For centuries they have carried the Darangen, an epic song of 72,000 lines that takes several nights to perform and is held almost entirely in memory. Its name means to narrate in song, and it follows heroes like Prince Bantugan while preserving Maranao law, values and history, so much so that elders still turn to it today.

The same artistry runs through the lakeside towns, in the carved wooden torogan houses and the bright Sarimanok bird of the south. For Buwan ng Wika, it is a reminder that some of the country’s greatest literature was never written down at all.

👇 Had you ever heard of the Darangen

18/08/2026

Congratulations!! 👏👏👏

Legit Status Varsity bags the Championship title in the 18 and Under Advanced Category representing Philippines at the UDO World Finals held last August 12 to 16, 2026 at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens in the UK. The first ever Filipino team to win in the Category.

They did not just show up on the world stage. They conquered it. So raise the Philippine flag. Celebrate their victory. Share their story. And remember the names of the young Filipinos who travelled thousands of miles, trained relentlessly, sacrificed countless hours, and stepped onto an international stage carrying an entire nation with them. Because this is what happens when Filipino talent is given the opportunity, the support, and the stage to shine. The Philippines has always had the talent. Now, the world is watching. And when you’re too legit to quit, the only victory you need to overcome is your own.

From Legit Status home base GC dance studios in Cubao, Quezon City to the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, the distance may be thousands of miles- but the dream remains the same: to represent the Philippines, to compete with the best, and to win.