Paskong Pinoy
This purple rice cake, topped with coconut and sugar, is a Simbang Gabi staple.
Puto bumbong
Lola Lydia’s death anniversary is on this date.
February 1, 2017
In 1986, we flew the skies with Maverick, Iceman and Goose in this movie.
Top Gun
Selangor or Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia ; December 2018
In January 2020, this couple announced that they were “stepping down” as senior members of the Royal Family (provide their names & titles).
Harry, Duke of Sussex & Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
This term representing gifts or “pamasko” usually given by Ninongs and Ninangs to their godchildren is of Spanish origin and has a Filipino hero namesake.
Aguinaldo
This is Apo Lola Aste’s full name.
Sebastiana Atienza Rodriguez
This adult cartoon series premiered just before the 80s ended and introduced the world to a quirky family of 5 (6, if you count the dog) from Springfield.
The Simpsons
Bali, Indonesia; April 2013
This film took home the most Oscar awards in 2020, and is the first non-English-language movie to win Best Picture.
Parasite
A traditional parol or Philippine Christmas lantern is made from colorful papers, and this natural wood-like material that forms the parol’s star shape.
Bamboo
The full name of the driver who worked for the family since Elsa and Ato’s teenage years and retired in 1990s
Domingo Alaras
This Pinoy variety show on GMA 7 launched the careers of Yorme Isko and Billy Crawford, among others.
That's Entertainment
Taipei, Taiwan; June 2018
In early March, Tom Hanks and his wife were traveling in this country when they both tested positive for CoViD-19.
Australia
Complete the lyrics:
Wherever there are people
______ _______ ______ _______
I believe that Christmas
Is truly in their hearts
Giving gifts; exchanging cards
These are the 4 locations of the Maningat farms.
Acle, Dalima, Tanggoy, Canda
This one-word title song by English pop/rock band Tears for Fears, was the No. 1 song on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks in 1985.
Shout
Florence, Italy; May 1993
This CoViD-19 symptom involves the loss of smell.
Anosmia
Before transferring to Greenhills Shopping Center in 2002, COD or Christmas on Display used to be at the Araneta Center in Cubao. But its original location, even before Araneta, was actually along this main thoroughfare in the City of Manila.
Rizal Avenue / Avenida Rizal
This is the name of the street in Balayan where the Maningat ancestral house used to be.
Antorcha
This movie featured the titular character skipping school to drive a Ferrari 250 GT, going to a Cubs game, and singing "Twist and Shout".
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Batangas or Pico de Loro, Philippines; December 2016
On January 26, 2020, the helicopter transporting Kobe Bryant to Camarillo Airport crashed in this city in California.
Calabasas