Tara sa Palasyo: Misa de Gallo (Day 4) 12/19/2025

Mabini Grounds, Malacañang
December 19, 2025

Despite the chilly morning breeze, the warmth of Filipino Christmas remains felt in Malacañang on the fourth day of ‘Misa de Gallo’ on December 19, 2025.

The Holy Mass has become an annual tradition initiated by the Office of the President (OP) as part of the 'Tara sa Palasyo' festivities, where all Filipinos are invited to celebrate the Yuletide season with their friends, families and loved ones.

But not all attendees are churchgoers. Some are here in Malacañang to give away free Filipino delicacies to mass attendees — a simple gesture to make the Filipino Christmas spirit more meaningful.

Jethro Raquiza has been traveling from Antipolo to Malacañang every day since the 'Misa de Gallo' began. He is beyond grateful that their small puto bumbong and bibingka business has been invited to take part in this year's Christmas festivities.

“Masarap po sa puso na nakakabigay po kami ng bibingkang libre para sa mga nagsi-Simbang Gabi po. Hindi naman po ako nakakaramdam ng pagod kasi po masaya po kaming namimigay ng bibingka,” he expressed.

“Prayer ko po sa kapwa Pilipino ko ay lagi lang po natin galingan sa buhay at kung anuman po ‘yung nagiging problema ng Pilipinas ay masosolusyonan din po ito, lagi lang po tayo manalangin,” he added.

The 'Misa de Gallo' at Malacañang started on December 16 and will be celebrated until December 24, 2025 from 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM.

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