The holidays shine a little brighter thanks to one iconic symbol: the Filipino parol, a lantern that represents hope, unity, ...

In Estancia, Iloilo, for example, which is a municipality renowned for its dried fish industry, referred to locally as “uga,” ...

San Francisco's Parol Lantern Festival & Parade returns with Filipino food, music and a community parade celebrating hope, ...

On November 22, 2025, members of the Filipino community in Los Angeles gathered for one of the season’s most festive ...

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines launched “Light the Season: A Korea-Philippines Lantern Display” Monday, showcasing Filipino ...

The 23rd Annual Parol Lantern Festival in San Francisco celebrates Filipino culture with lanterns, performances, and a ...

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 2nd annual Eagle Rock Parol Festival on Saturday, Dec. 9 honored a beloved, colorful Filipino tradition during the holidays. The free festival, held at the Eagle Rock Plaza in Los Angeles, was ...

Two Jesse Bethel sophomores shone a little more brightly Friday night, thanks in no small part to the faux candle in their star lantern. “This is our first parol,” said Giselle Gil, 15, who along with ...

In Tagalog, paliwanag means to explain, but its root liwanag means light. This short film follows that spirit as two Filipino ...

The 20th Parol Stroll. Photo taken by Annika Hom, December 2022. Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of news you won’t find elsewhere. The procession held the ...