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From the Filipino community in South Central Wisconsin, we wish you all a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year!

On Dec. 7, PAMANA welcomed around 400 guests for its annual Christmas Party at Sun Prairie. We thank everyone who attended the activity and brought food, fun, and festivities!

It was the biggest event that PAMANA ever mounted, reflecting the growing need from Filipinos in South Central Wisconsin for more opportunities for community gathering. Relive the moments on our Facebook page.

PAMANA also thanks our sponsors who gave us much-needed financial support in hosting this year's event.

The PAMANA Carolers with Heritage Senior Living residents during the group's first performance this year on Dec. 6.

A truly PAMANA tradition, the PAMANA Carolers continued its annual community tour as part of its commitment of sharing the Filipino Christmas spirit.

For its 2025 season, the group sang for residents of Heritage Senior Living in Monona and A Place for Us in Sun Prairie.

As a fundraiser, the PAMANA Carolers also performed for Filipino households in Madison, helping raise $4,100 for PAMANA programs, such as the PAMANA Scholarship.

This year's repertoire included traditional songs infused with Filipino lyrics ("O Magsaya/Joy to the World"), as well as contemporary choral music (Ryan Cayabyab's "Munting Sanggol") and Filipino pop Christmas singles (Jose Mari Chan's "Christmas in our Hearts" and ABS-CBN's 2015 station ID "Thank You For The Love").

But the highlight of the PAMANA Carolers' performance that never failed to bring tears and standing ovation every time was an operatic rendition of "O Holy Night" by Shaddai Solidum, the group's co-director.

Shaddai Solidum (right) and Omar Dumdum (left), co-directors of the PAMANA Carolers 2025, perform "O Holy Night" for residents of A Place for Us in Sun Prairie on Dec. 21.

The PAMANA Carolers dedicated their weekends since October for practice sessions. We thank them for their commitment and sharing their time and talent to the community.

Our gratitude also goes to our caroling hosts for their generosity and support. Thank you for opening your homes to us and making us feel the true spirit of Christmas.

If you or your friends are interested to join the choral group or host next year, please send us a message on Facebook or our email at pamana.madison@gmail.com. 

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About PAMANA

The Philippine-American Association of Madison and Neighboring Areas is a registered non-stock, nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity that aims to foster unity and harmony among Filipino, Filipino-American, and other communities throughout Madison and nearby areas of Wisconsin. In Filipino, "pamana" means inheritance or legacy.

Philippine-American Association of Madison & Neighboring Areas (PAMANA)
P.O. Box 5013 Madison, Wisconsin, USA 53705-0013
pamanamadison.org

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