11TH GBM

OPEN

FLOOR

Rock Climbing

Date : December 15th, 2017 @ 8:00pm

Location : High Exposure Rock Climbing, Ninja Warrior & Parkour

266 Union St, Northvale, NJ 07647

Ice Skating

Date : TBD

Location : Ice House

Ms. Philippines

Date : January 20th, 2018 @ 7:00pm

Location : The Newark Symphony Hall

Wanna Canta

Date : February 3rd, 2018 @ 7:00pm

Location : Saint Peter’s University

EVENTS!!!

Welcome to the 11th GBM

CAROLING

Once Simbang Gabi starts, carolers get on their feet and go house to house spreading the spirit of Christmas

Jingle Bells, Silent Night, and traditional Filipino songs (Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit, Pasko Na Naman, and Namamasko)

Handmade musical instruments (ie. tambourine made from bottle capes and drums made from cans and biscuit tins)

Give them some money for their entertainment and they sing to thank you

“Thank you, thank you, ang babait ninyo...thank you…”

Church organizations, clubs, groups of friends, participate in caroling as well

Raise funds through their yearly caroling

May send letters to houses informing households when they will come to sing that way people can get donations ready

NOCHE BUENA \

Celebrated during the day before Christmas (Christmas Eve)

A yuletide feast where family members gather and dine together around midnight

Foods served include: queso de bola, tsokolate, noodles and pasta, fruit salad, pandesal, relleno, and hamon

Most families would also celebrate their yearly reunion since it is is usually the time when everyone in the family is present

Families usually open their presents during Noche Buena

KAKANIN

The tradition of celebrating Christmas in the Philippines comprises different culinary influence from our Spanish and Chinese ancestors

Most significant feature of Christmas cookery is the Kakanin (Rice Desserts yo)

Pinoy favorites are Bibingka (Rice Cake) and Puto Bumbong (Purple Steamed Glutinous Rice)

Bibingka has many different recipes and procedures

Made mainly of glutinous rice powder and coconut milk and topped with salted eggs, cheese, butter, and grated coconut

Puto Bumbong

Grinding an over-night soaked glutinous rice, dried and mixed with other ingredients, then cooked using a bamboo tube steamer

Pasa Apparel

Hat $9.50

Hoodie $17.25

Small / Medium / Large / X-large

Light Blue / Pastel Pink / White / Black

Crewneck $13.25

Small / Medium / Large / X-large

Light Blue / Pastel Pink / White / Black

DUE DATE : December 20th Hat $9.50

Hoodie $17.25

Small / Medium / Large / X-large

Light Blue / Pastel Pink / White / Black

Battle of the Barrios

DATE:

Saturday, March 24, 2018

LOCATION:

Douglass Campuss Center in

Rutgers University, New

Brunswick

Skit, cultural, etc...

MS.PI

Apperal:

• Price: TBA
• Sizing/Money due on December 20th

Performance:

• January 20, 2017

Tickets:

• Date:
• Pre-sale tickets: $15
• At the door: $20

GOT EXTRA CAN GOODS?

• CFA: Center of Food Action
• Taking Action Against Hunger & Homelessness
• Center for Food Action is here for BCC students, faculty and staff in need of food and other emergency services
• Location for Food/Supply Drop Off
• Pitkin Building : C111A
• Pantry Hours / Intake Appointments :
• Tuesdays 9am-1pm
• Thursdays 2pm-6pm
• *If pantry is closed, go to the Center for Health, Wellness and Personal Counseling located in HS-100

Activity

Pinoy-Henyo

Cultural

The Top 10 Christmas Traditions In The Philippines

Teams must have 2 players. Player One will do the questioning while Player Two should answer only YES, NO or Can Be. The secret word will be posted at the top of the head of Player One. The team will be given 2 minutes to get the correct word. No body language is allowed

• Last day to sign up for Secret Santa is Friday the 8th
• Gifts:
• No Gift Cards
• Minimum: $15
• Maximum: $30
• Gift Exchange Day:
• December 20th, 2017

CHRISTMAS IN SEPTEMBER

If there is ever a time that Filipinos don’t run on Filipino time, it’s Christmas.

We are late to everything else, but not Christmas.

In America, people traditionally put up their tree right after Thanksgiving whereas those in Philippines will put up a tree and start counting down as early as SeptemBER.

But why?

Catholic, Liturgical calendar, November

Marketing stunt

“Filipinos supported the extended observance of Christmas because we are really suckers for anything that will allow us to celebrate and spend more time with our loved ones.”

“We celebrate Christmas the longest, first because we don’t want happy moments to end. We look forward to family gatherings and reunions so we can make up for lost time. Celebrations are very much a part of our psyche as fiesta-loving and I don’t see anything wrong with that,” said Prof. Timbungco.

SECRET SANTA

“Kris Kringle” or “Monito-Monita”

Same concept as America’s version of Secret Santa

Derived from German word & tradition “Kristkindl” meaning “Christ child.”

First documented use in English was in 1830

“Kris Kringle” is a recognized substitute for “Santa Clause,” but in some countries they’re recognized as distinctly separate characters.

Kris Kringle is the known Christmas gift bringer in Austria and Germany (apparently)

PAROL

Ornamental, star-shaped Christmas lantern

Iconic Christmas decoration of the Philippines

Hanging in windows or outside (families, businesses, etc.)

Origin can be traced back to the Spanish era, when the Spaniards brought Christianity to Philippines

Parols were initially used to light the way to church to faithfully attend the 9-day Simbang Gabi or Misas de Aguinaldo

Also represents the Star of Bethlehem that guided the 3 wise men to the manger of the newly born Jesus Christ

Symbolizes victory of light over darkness & Filipino’s hope and goodwill during the holiday season

SIMBANG GABI

The Filipino version of “Misas de Gallo”

Spanish for “Rooster’s mass”

Also known as “Misas de Aguinaldo”

“Gift mass”

Traditionally begins on December 16 and ends December 24

In Philippines, it’s usually celebrated at times ranging from 3AM-5AM

It’s said that if you attend all 9 days, you get to make a wish!!!

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