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 ...

One would immediately know if the person celebrating Christmas is a Filipino through the iconic "parol." One of the symbols of Christmas in the Philippines is the “parol” or the Christmas lantern.

With less than three months to go before Christmas, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) introduced safety standards for making the “parol,” or the traditional Filipino Christmas lantern, ...

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 ...