Maligayang Pasko!
Merry Christmas!
SONG LYRICS
"Magandang Pasko po"
Batian ng lahat
Matanda at bata
ay puspos ng galak
May ngiti sa labi
at sa puso'y galak
Diwang katutubo
ng bukas na palad.
"Magandang Pasko po"
Batian ng lahat
Matanda at bata
ay puspos ng galak
May ngiti sa labi
at sa puso'y galak
Diwang katutubo
ng bukas na palad.
TAGALOG-ENGLISH TRANSLATION
"Magandang Pasko po"
"Beautiful Christmas to you"
Batian ng lahat
The greeting of all
Matanda at bata
Old people and children
ay puspos ng galak
are so full of joy
May ngiti sa labi
There are smiles on the lips
at sa puso'y galak
and joy in the heart
Diwang katutubo
The native spirit
ng bukas na palad.
of open kindness.
This song was recorded around 1960 by Luz Morales, a Filipina soprano who had her conservatory training in the Philippines, Italy and in Austria. She made TV appearances in the United States, including on the Today Show with Dave Garroway.