100 days before Christmas: Colorful parols light up San Fernando, Pampanga

GMA Network - Sep 16, 2026

With just 100 days to go before Christmas, colorful lanterns are already lighting up the streets and stores in San Fernando, Pampanga, known as the Christmas Capital of the Philippines.

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