LOOK: Belen Entry of AFP NOLCOM Symbolized "In Peace of Marawi City"
ADVERTISEMENT A sterling component of Belenismo sa Tarlac is the fact it showed the artistic genius of the Filipinos regardless of their social status. #TTKK Featured Blog by: Ma. Era Cecilia Nunag Photo by: Mheiy Velasquez Sotrina ONE of the prominent symbols in celebrating Christmas in the Philippines is the Belen, the Nativity Scene. Derived from the Spanish name for Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, the Belen has been carrying the message of love, mercy and humility of Christ to Filipinos. However, the parol (lantern), the Belen has become a permanent fixture in homes, churches, schools and even office buildings during the Christmas season. Tarlac has become the “Belen Capital of the Philippines,” mainly from the efforts of the mother-and-daughter tandem of Doña Isabel Cojuangco and Dr. Isabel Cojuangco-Suntay, chairman of the Tarlac Heritage Foundation. Although its a competition to showcase the different designs of the Belen, the atmosphere is friendly and vibrant ...