Mt. Camisong Forest Park and Events is celebrating its first-ever Christmas Celebration with “Marahuyong Pasko,” a month-long holiday festival blending Cordilleran culture, community craftsmanship, and conscious celebration. The festive season also marks the park’s debut Christmas since its opening to the public in February 2025.
Set against the backdrop of Benguet’s magnificent, forested landscape, Marahuyong Pasko reimagines Christmas through nature-forward experiences, local craftsmanship, and shared traditions. Inspired by the Filipino word marahuyo, meaning “to be enchanted,” the celebration invites guests to slow down and rediscover the wonder of Christmas through simple and meaningful traditions that are rooted in nature.
One of the festival’s highlights is Mt. Camisong’s first-ever light and sound show, running nightly from Dec. 17 to 31, 2025 at Samyo Gardens and Luntian Garden Venue. Designed to the tune of classic Filipino carols, the immersive and illuminating display blends festive visuals with an environmentally friendly approach.
Adding to the holiday soundscape, Cantata at Rondalla sa Dagitab brings chorale and rondalla competitions to the park on Dec. 13 and 21, 2025, highlighting musical talents from Baguio and nearby communities.
Throughout December, guests can enjoy and explore the park’s Christmas Market, a curated bazaar featuring Cordilleran artisans and small local brands. From handwoven textiles and jewelry to wines, honey, crafts, and creative décor, the Christmas market celebrates regional creativity and heritage.
Merchants include Mandeko Kiko, an artisan collective whose name means “let’s sell” in Ibaloi; Danum Wines, a small-batch winery selling red and white tapuey (rice wine) and bugnay wine; Tawid, a jewelry brand blending ancestral Cordilleran heritage with modern artistry; Narda’s Handwoven Arts & Crafts, a heritage brand of handwoven fabrics; Abiakak, a maker of handmade crochet products that range from traditional to playful; and Nectar Knights, a trusted local beekeeper serving pure, raw honey and artisanal hot sauces.
Other brands include Reset Athleisure, a homegrown brand of athleisure wear; Knitting Expedition, a social enterprise crafting hand-knit toys and accessories by the women of the Ifugao rice terraces; Red Dot Collective, a specialty gift studio offering home essentials and more; Philippine Treasures, a local brand selling handcrafted Christmas and home décor; The Frosty Cabin, a corner featuring live doodles and adorable things perfect for gifting; and 3Dprintify, a creative booth offering fun, customized 3D-printed trinkets.
To accommodate the season’s extended festivities, Mt. Camisong is offering longer park hours, allowing guests to catch sunrise views and a sea of clouds at Alapaap View Deck and stay on for the night’s light displays and performances. Visitors can also spend their day exploring the park’s dedicated forest trails, gardens, activity zones, book nooks, and amphitheater spaces.
Mt. Camisong also offers a variety of dining options for visitors to try: Alapaap Dining with elevated Filipino cuisine and a dedicated holiday set menu, Marahuyo Café with grab-and-go rice bowls, Muni-muni Food Hall with snacks and beverages from local concessionaires, and more. Snacks from local merchants are also available at the Luntian Garden Venue, including bibingka, puto bumbong, roasted chestnuts, mulled wine, and other drinks and skewers from Alab.
With Marahuyong Pasko, Mt. Camisong Forest Park and Events continues its vision of sustainable tourism — creating a space where nature, culture, and community come together for a quiet celebration away from the city. This holiday season, the Cordilleran mountains invite everyone to be enchanted and to be fully present in the moment.
Learn more about Mt. Camisong Forest Park and Events by visiting their website and following their Facebook and Instagram pages.
Location: Sitio Peday, Brgy. Loacan, Itogon, Philippines
Opening Hours: 6 AM to 9 PM (Holiday hours), 7 AM to 8 PM (Regular park hours)
