Kwento ng Pasko: ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID 2012

Since Christmas is fast approaching, ABS-CBN will be officially launching its much-awaited Christmas Station ID tonight.

Dubbed as “Lumiliwanag ang Mundo sa Kwento ng Pasko” or “Kwento Ng Pasko“, the station ID for year 2012 highlights how the Filipino spirit always shines through despite calamities that ravage our country.

This year’s Christmas SID theme song was performed by an ensemble of ABS-CBN artists — Sarah Geronimo, Martin Nievera, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Vina Morales, Billy Crawford, Angeline Quinto, Yeng Constantino, Erik Santos, Jed Madela, Christian Bautista, Bugoy Drilon, Marcelito Pomoy, Jovit Baldivino, Aiza Seguerra, Richard Poon, Juris, Princess, Sitti, Kean Cipriano, Bamboo, kid singers from ABS-CBN Star Magic, X Factor Philippines grand winner KZ Tandingan, Daniel Padilla and Piolo Pascual.

“Kwento ng Pasko,” was written by Robert Labayen together with Johnny delos Santos, Patrick de Leon and Ira Zabat. Music is by Marcus and Amber Davis.

The official ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID 2012 will premiere tonight, October 17, after  TV Patrol.

For the meantime, watch the music video of Kwento Ng Pasko featuring scenes from the recording sessions below.

The ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID is directed by Paolo Ramos with Peewee Gonzales. It will also be aired on Studio 23, DZMM TeleRadyo, ANC, Lifestyle Network, Cinema One, MYX, Hero TV, Velvet, Balls and Digital TV channels.

Kwento ng Pasko Lyrics:

Hindi lang sa langit nandoon ang mga bituin
Pagnasilayan ang pag-asa mata mo rin ay may ningning
Hindi lang sa langit nandoon ang mga anghel
May nag-aalay ng kabutihan, hindi mo marinig
Ang magbigay ng sarili sa isa’t isa
Ito ang kwento ng pasko, ito’y liwanag ng mundo.

Wohoooo wohooooo Wohoooo wohooooo

Dumarami ang mga tala, tuwing kapaskuhan
Sa atin nagmumula ang kaliwanagan
Dumarami ang mga tala, tuwing kapaskuhan
Dalhin natin ang pagpapala sa bawat tahanan

Ilang ulit man ang dilim sa buhay natin dumating
Di papanaw, di mauubos and mga bituin
Ang magbigay ng sarili sa isa’t isa
Ito ang kwento ng pasko ito’y liwanag ng mundo

Dumarami ang mga tala, tuwing kapaskuhan
Sa atin nagmumula ang kaliwanagan
Dumarami ang mga tala, tuwing kapaskuhan
Dalhin natin ang pagpapala sa bawat tahanan

Dumarami ang mga tala, tuwing kapaskuhan
Sa atin nagmumula ang kaliwanagan
Dumarami ang mga tala, tuwing kapaskuhan
Sa atin nagmumula ang kaliwanagan

Ang liwanag ng Pasko ay kwento ng katuparan
Ng pangako ng Diyos sa buong sanlibutan

Wohoooo wohooooo Wohoooo wohooooo

Dumarami ang mga tala, tuwing kapaskuhan
Sa atin nagmumula ang kaliwanagan
Dumarami ang mga tala, tuwing kapaskuhan
Dalhin natin ang pagpapala sa bawat tahanan

Dumarami ang mga tala, tuwing kapaskuhan
Sa atin nagmumula ang kaliwanagan
Dumarami ang mga tala, sing dami ng magpapala
Lumiliwanag ang mundo sa kwento ng Pasko

[showhide type=”pressrelease”]
Every year, the Kapamilya Network marks the start of the yuletide season with the launch of the ABS-CBN Christmas station ID. It has become almost a yearly tradition that Filipinos around the globe look forward to.

Lumiliwanag ang Mundo sa Kwento ng Pasko, our Christmas Station ID theme, highlights how the Filipino spirit always shines through despite calamities that ravage our country. It shows how each one of us become bearers of light, as we help our countrymen get back on their feet… how we remain resilient because kindness never runs out, because help always comes.

Many scenes in the SID are inspired by real events. Some of these stories happened at the height of the habagat – A fireman saved the lives of those stranded in their own homes; a chef opened the doors of his restaurant to feed victims; a young woman offered her own jacket to a street child who was suffering under the cold rain; Philippine coast guards went out of their way to save lives; Volunteers and civilians selflessly offered their time and energy to relief work.

This year’s offering features hundreds of Kapamilya stars paying tribute to ordinary Filipino heroes, at the same time helping spread the light across the globe.

The parol, a Pinoy Christmas icon, is this year’s Christmas SID centerpiece. Film director John-D Lazatin suggested the idea of having kids orphaned during Typhoon Sendong design a parol. This, in turn, is used as an instrument of light spreading around the world. When we own the Kapamilya parol, we’re not only spreading the light, we’re also being part of an effort to help our disaster affected Kapamilyas, as proceeds from the parol sales would be donated to Sagip Kapamilya, the ABS-CBN Foundation arm which provides relief to affected communities of disasters, as well as engage in rehabilitation and disaster risk reduction projects.

This year’s Christmas anthem was written by Robert Labayen, ABS-CBN’s Vice President of Creative Communications Management with music by Marcus and Amber Davis. It was performed by an ensemble of Kapamilya artists — Sarah Geronimo, Martin Nievera, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Vina Morales, Billy Crawford; the Champions Angeline Quinto, Yeng Constantino, Erik Santos, Jed Madela, Christian Bautista, Bugoy Drilon, Marcelito Pomoy, Jovit Baldivino; the Sessionistas Aiza Seguerra, Richard Poon, Juris, Princess, Sitti, Kean Cipriano and Bamboo; X Factor Philippines Grand Winner KZ Tandingan, kid singers from ABS-CBN Star Magic; Daniel Padilla and Piolo Pascual.

The 2012 Christmas Station ID was created by ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management headed by Robert Labayen, Johnny Delos Santos, Patrick de Leon and Ira Zabat. It is directed by Paolo Ramos with Peewee Gonzales. Logo design by Melo Saliendra, head of Print Graphics and Design. The SID Creative and Production team members are Dang Baldonado, Danie Sedilla-Cruz, Edsel Misenas, Kathrina Sanchez, Christina Barbin, Christine Joy Laxamana, Marchie Blaire Mallari, Sheryl Ramos, Adrian Lim, Carla Payongayong, Chiz Constantino-Perez, Christine Daria-Estabillo, Lota Rosales, Lloyd Corpuz, Mark Bravo; with ABS-CBN Marketing Cookie Bartolome, Baroy Morga, Chris Wong; ABS-CBN TV Entertainment, ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, ABS-CBN Regional Network Group, ABS-CBN Global.

Other members are Jaime Porca, Technical Production head; Rommel Andreo Sales, Director of Photography; Odyssey Flores, 2nd Unit Director of Photography; Sam Esquillon, Production Designer; Oliver Paler, Alfie Landayan, Meryl Miranda, Con Ignacio, Post Production Team; Jimmy Muna, sound engineer; Winnie Mariano, artist coordinator; Mary Ann Rejano, Remy Sotto, Talent Caster; Marvin Bragas, Location Manager; Marileth Abejero, Photographer; Darwin Duenas, Production Coordinator.

TRIVIA:
Being a fan of Be Careful with My Heart’s Maya and Ser Chief, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Zia Quizon had their photo taken with the love team of Jodi Santamaria and Richard ‘Papa Chen’ Yap when they saw each other at the SID shoot set.

KZ Tandingan was nervous on the shoot of her line for the song because it was her first music video shoot.

Angel Locsin took time during and after the shoot to talk to the Red Cross Volunteers about her experiences during her volunteer work.

Kris Aquino was very happy during the shoot as she interacted with the Sagip Kapamilya Volunteers, the Bacoor Cavite Police, the Santa Lucia North Fairview Firemen, Red Cross Emergency Response Unit, and members of the Philippine Military.

PBB Teens and Gerald Anderson went on location at the Artex Compound in Malabon for the shoot of the SID. Residents of the compound were delighted to see them. Female residents were the ones tasked to row their small boats for the artists, their regular means of transport around the flooded compound.

Gerald Anderson was with the members of the Philippine Coast Guard for his sequence.[/showhide]