Filipino Christmas Songs

What are the songs of your youth? Do you remember singing Filipino Christmas songs?

My friends were chatting a few days ago, and we noticed how Christmas is already in the air, what with the playing of various yuletide songs. But instead of making a list (and checking it twice) of December ditties in English, we decided to go Filipino.

Do you remember these?

Sa May Bahay (is this the right title?)
Pasko Na, Sinta Ko (It's Christmas, My Love)
Pasko Na Naman (It's Christmas Once Again)
Thank You, Thank You (well, it's what carolers sing after you give them a treat)
Himig Pasko (Christmas Music)
Namamasko (Visiting You On Christmas)
Kampana ng Simbahan (The Church Bell)
Ang Pasko ay Sumapit (Christmas Has Arrived)

Yes, I realize that something is lost in the translation, but those are the Filipino Christmas songs off the top of my head. Perhaps I'll go and learn how to play some of them on the guitar. Will I make it in time for the 25th of December? :-)

[ First posted on 11/25/2008 by Manuel Viloria ]