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ABS-CBN Christmas Special Part 2: Kapamilya Stars Share Their Holiday Plans

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<p>Despite the many challenges that have marked the year—from devastating earthquakes and typhoons to the long-standing issue of corruption that continues to affect countless Filipinos—the Filipino spirit remains resilient, especially during the holiday season. </p><p>This enduring hope was at the heart of <strong></strong>“<strong>Love, Joy, Hope: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2025</strong>,”<strong></strong> a celebration that reminded viewers of the power of unity and optimism.</p><p>True to tradition, <strong>ABS-CBN</strong> once again brought joy to households nationwide this December, as <strong></strong>Kapamilya<strong></strong> stars took center stage with lively performances showcasing their singing, dancing, and undeniable talent—offering comfort and smiles amid the hardships faced by the Filipinos.</p><p>Beyond the glittering performances, fans were also eager to know how the very stars who entertained them throughout the year plan to spend the holidays themselves. After all, <strong></strong>Christmas<strong></strong> is a time for reflection, family, and gratitude.</p><p>With that curiosity in mind, <strong></strong>another set of Kapamilya stars opened up about their Christmas and holiday plans this year, sharing how they intend to celebrate the season of love, joy, and hope.<strong></strong></p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSWPsxWiV_9/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=720&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A2606685.3000000007%2C%22ls%22%3A57406.099999997765%2C%22le%22%3A57786.199999999255%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Morissette Amon</strong></div><p><strong></strong>Morissette candidly shared that planning their family’s Christmas celebration is still on hold, as she remains fully booked with work leading up to the week of Christmas Day. Despite the packed schedule, the singer assured that celebrations will continue, including marking her husband Dave Lamar’s birthday, which falls close to the holiday season.</p><p>“Actually, you know what? I’m still planning, <em>s&#x27;yempre ang dami pa pong </em>work up until the last week of right before the 25th. And so we’re just taking in everything,” Morissette revealed.</p><p>She added that once her remaining commitments are done, she and her family will make time to celebrate her husband’s special day. “I think after this, <em>s&#x27;yempre may konting</em> work <em>pa</em>. And then <em>mag</em>-spend <em>kami</em> <em>ng</em> birthday <em>ng asawa ko </em>because <em>his</em> birthday is close to Christmas. And then I think for New Year, <em>may</em> work <em>ako</em>!”</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRelNVLCZCV/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A880796%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="615" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Joshua Garcia</strong></div><p>After a fully packed 2025, Joshua Garcia shared that he has been missing his home province of Batangas, making him all the more excited to spend the Christmas holidays there with his family.</p><p>“My holiday plans, of course, I’ll spend time with my family <em>ngayong</em> Christmas.<em> Uwi ako sa</em> Batangas <em>kasi na</em>-miss <em>ko na rin umuwi ng</em> Batangas,” he said.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DQUGJiUjHZz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A917937%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="901" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca</strong></div><p><em>Kapamilya</em> Big Winner <strong></strong>Brent Manalo<strong></strong> of <strong><em>Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition </em></strong>shared that kicking off the holidays means showing full support for their <strong>Metro Manila Film Festival</strong> entry, <strong><em>Call Me Mother</em></strong><em></em><em>,</em><em></em><strong><em></em></strong> before spending quality time with loved ones.</p><p>“<em>Unang-una namin gagawin</em> this holiday, of course, <em>manunood</em> <em>ng</em><em> Call Me Mother. </em>And then of course, spend time with our families <em>kasi</em> we haven’t seen them in a long time,” he said.</p><p>Meanwhile, the <em>Kapuso</em> Big Winner Mika Salamanca<strong></strong> expressed excitement for the season, not only because of watching their MMFF film but also as her parents, who are working overseas, will finally be coming home to the Philippines to celebrate Christmas together.</p><p>“And &#x27;<em>yung</em> mom and dad, <em>ko uwi sila</em> this Christmas. So <em>sasamahan nila ako manood ng</em> <em>Call Me Mother,</em> then <em>mag</em>-spend <em>kami</em> <em>ng</em> time together <em>talaga</em>,” she shared.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765862881179brentymanalo_1765717139_3787432332216107279_2064555956.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @brentymanalo</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Bianca Gonzalez-Intal</strong></div><p>For <strong></strong>Bianca Gonzalez, Christmas Day will be far from a day off as she continues her hosting duties for the ongoing <strong><em>Pinoy Big Brother: Collab Edition 2.0.</em></strong></p><p>The longtime TV host shared that the holidays will still be spent working, as she remains hands-on on <em>PBB</em>. When she’s not on duty, Bianca said she plans to keep things simple by staying home and spending quality time with her loved ones.</p><p>“<em>Magtrabaho</em>, <em>may</em> duty <em>sa</em> <em>bahay ni Kuya. ‘Yun ang aking </em>holiday plans. <em>At s&#x27;yempre &#x27;pag wala sa bahay ni Kuya, nasa bahay ko </em>with my family,” she revealed.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765862954900Screenshot 2025-12-16 at 1.28.56 PM.png" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @iamsuperbianca</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Dimples Romana</strong></div><p><strong></strong>Dimples Romana <strong></strong>shared that this year’s Christmas celebration will be extra meaningful for their family, as her eldest daughter <strong>Callie</strong> is set to fly home from Australia to spend the holidays with them.</p><p>While they’re mostly staying in, Dimples hinted that a short trip abroad might also be in the cards. “Oh, my daughter from Australia, <em>si</em> Callie will be coming home in a few weeks. So we’ll just be staying home and maybe have a really quick trip outside of the country,” she stated.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765863016779dimplesromana_1764903133_3780603954594398682_6604773.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo by BJ Pascual via @dimplesromana</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Jane De Leon</strong></div><p>For Jane De Leon,<strong></strong> the holidays will be a mix of friendship and longing for family. With her loved ones currently based abroad, the actress shared that she plans to spend the season with friends.</p><p>“My holiday plans for this year, I think, to spend time with my friends, because &#x27;<em>yung</em> family <em>ko nasa ibang bansa.</em> But hopefully, I can still spend time Christmas with them,” she said.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765863074460imjanedeleon_1765800458_3788131266077001048_1322007075.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @imjanedeleon</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Maris Racal</strong></div><p><strong></strong>Maris Racal <strong></strong>is looking forward to a much-needed reset this holiday season. The actress-singer revealed that she plans to head back to her province to relax, recharge, and reconnect with her roots alongside her family.</p><p>“Holiday plans <em>ko </em>for<em> </em>2025<em> ay bumalik sa probinsya, mag-</em>charge, <em>mag</em>-relax with my family. Reset, <em>bumalik sa</em> core, <em>gano’n</em>,” she shared.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765863145638mariesteller_1764043200_3773322010224215757_44856999.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @mariesteller</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Julia Barretto</strong></div><p>For J<strong></strong>ulia Barretto<strong></strong>, Christmas is all about family traditions and home-cooked meals. The actress said she plans to stay home with her siblings and indulge in their mom’s signature dishes.</p><p>“Just stay at home with my family, my siblings. Just the usual Christmas plans… we’re always excited to eat my mom’s food. Because she always cooks her best sellers, &#x27;<em>yung</em> favorite <em>namin</em> <em>magkakapatid na niluluto ni</em> mommy,” Julia said.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765863208919juliabarretto_1761451770_3751651821560643950_5288440.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @juliabarretto</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad</strong></div><p>After a hectic BER months, KD Estrada<strong></strong> is opting for a quiet and cozy holiday celebration, revealing that he simply wants to stay home, enjoy his favorite food, and unwind with a staycation.</p><p>“Mine, honestly, just at home <em>lang</em> with our favorite food. And then, yeah, I just wanna staycation, honestly. <em>Kasi</em> I&#x27;ve been having a busy ber months,” he revealed.</p><p>Meanwhile, <strong></strong>Alexa Ilacad echoed the same sentiment, saying she prefers to skip holiday travel altogether. The actress-singer and <em><strong>Your Face Sounds Familiar </strong></em>Season 4 contestant<em></em> admitted she finds the season too crowded and would rather spend Christmas peacefully at home with her family.</p><p>“I’m not one, I don’t really like traveling during the holidays… So I just, I probably am gonna stay at home with my family,” she shared.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765863310420kdestrada__1743676518_3602542206005448220_7704313369.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @kdestrada_</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Enchong Dee</strong></div><p>For Enchong Dee, <strong></strong>this year marks a different approach to the holidays. The actor revealed that he plans to work through Christmas, but made it clear that family time remains a priority on the most important days of the season.</p><p>“<em>Gusto kong magtrabaho hanggang Pasko</em>… <em>Pero</em> I’ll make sure<em> na kompleto kaming</em> family <em>doon sa araw ng Pasko at Bagong Taon,</em>” he said.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DSJlghhEdfR/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A1497476%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="901" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Rain Celmar</strong></div><p>Meanwhile, Rain Celmar is<strong></strong> keeping her holiday plans flexible but family-centered. Whether it’s heading home or traveling abroad, the actress said her main goal is simply to enjoy quality time with her loved ones.</p><p>“My holiday plans, to spend Christmas with my family. Maybe go home or go out of the country, but just to enjoy with my family, yeah,” she shared.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRoMbbMkfGK/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A1543471%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="856" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>AC Bonifacio</strong></div><p>Lastly,<strong> AC Bonifacio</strong> revealed that Christmas means flying back to Canada, where her entire family is based. The dancer-actress said she and her mom make it a point to go home every year for the holidays.</p><p>“My holiday plans, every year, <em>umuuwi po talaga akong</em> Canada, <em>kasi nandu&#x27;n po ‘yung buong pamilya ko.</em> So me and my mom will be going home this year,” AC said.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DO0li8ODzZP/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A1602334%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="901" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from <strong>Tricia Matias</strong></p>

<p>Another set of Kapamilya stars opened up about their Christmas and holiday plans this year, sharing how they intend to celebrate the season of love, joy, and hope.</p>

Another set of Kapamilya stars opened up about their Christmas and holiday plans this year, sharing how they intend to celebrate the season of love, joy, and hope.

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ABS-CBN Christmas Special: Kapamilya Stars Share Their Holiday Plans (Part 2)

Lance Joseph Martinez

Published December 17, 2025 10:55 AM PHT

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