Pasko 2022
The Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc. , in cooperation with Ang Kaliwat Bol-Anon sa Florida (AKBF), will be celebrating Pasko 2022, a Christmas festival, Filipino style, on Sunday, December 18, 2022 from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM followed by Simbang Gabi at 7PM. The festival will be held at PCFI’s Bayanihan Arts and Events Center located at 14301 Nine Eagles Drive, Tampa, FL 33626.
At Pasko 2022, food vendors will offer authentic Philippine cuisine and holiday goodies. Merchandise will also be sold by individual Fil-Am businesses in the Tampa Bay Area.
Non-stop entertainment will be presented at the Sinagtala Theater of the festival site. Entertainment will be presented by volunteer artists in the Tampa Bay Area including PCFI’s resident performing groups, the Philippine Choral Group, Philippine Performing Arts Company, Indak Pambata and the Musikong Kawayan Bamboo Ensemble.
A full live Nativity presentation, directed by Vivian Furigay-Dudgeon, is also being prepared by Filipino-American volunteers. This year’s emcee will be Emil Inducil Cruz.
Christmas Tree Design Competition
Just like the previous Christmas festivals, Pasko features a Christmas Tree competition among participating PCFI member organizations. These holiday trees will be on display on each organization’s pavilion and around the festival area.
Parol-Making Competition
Everyone can bring parol (Philippine Christmas lantern). There will be a special prize for the most beautiful parol at the festival.
Gift-Giving with Santa
Family members can bring gifts to children! Just drop your gift at the main tree and Santa will distribute it for them at Pasko.
Simbang Gabi
In keeping up with tradition, a Simbang Gabi novena mass will also be held at the Sinagtala Theater at 7:00PM, right after Pasko 2022. Simbang Gabi is a devotional nine-day series of Masses practiced by Catholics and Aglipayans in the Philippines in anticipation of Christmas and to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the Philippines, the masses are held daily from December 16 to December 24 in the early mornings. In the Tampa Bay Area, the Sto. Nino Shrine USA, Inc. and Ang Bisaya of Florida have arranged these daily masses to be held at various locations to complete the nine-day novena masses.
Admission
Admission to Pasko is $5.00. Children five years old and under are free.
Parking
Parking at the festival is free at designated parking areas. Please do not park on reserved parking areas.
For more information about vendors and performers at Pasko 2022, please call Lorelei at (813) 545-4214, Joey at (813) 312-6518 or the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center office at (813) 925-1232 or visit us online at www.pcfitampa.org.
