The ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID has truly become an annual staple of the Philippine Christmas season, next to Jose Mari Chan and Ariel Rivera's "Sana Ngayong Pasko." And ABS-CBN has managed to do it through the years by working with the best songwriters around, being musically and lyrically relevant with the times, and the close attention to detail with assigning who will sing and the musical/vocal arrangements.

2022’s “Tayo Ang Ligaya Ng Isa’t Isa” exemplifies this. The song quickly touched the hearts of Filipinos as its lyric video registered over five million combined views on Facebook and YouTube. ABS-CBN’s new Christmas anthem reminds Filipinos that in times of great worry and trouble, we can always find joy if we hold on to God, family, and friends. 

Like in previous years, the lyric video is star-studded featuring Kapamilya stars including Jane de Leon, Janella Salvador, Joshua Garcia, KD Estrada, Alexa Ilacad, Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo, Ogie Alcasid, Anne Curtis, Kim Chiu, Martin Nievera, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Sarah Geronimo, Gary Valenciano, and Regine Velasquez-Alcasid.

Jolina Magdangal, Melai Cantiveros, AC Bonifacio, Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin, Francine Diaz, Darren Espanto, Kyle Echarri, Jed Madela, Klarisse de Guzman, Morissette, Angeline Quinto, Erik Santos, KZ Tandingan, Elha Nympha, Khimo Gumatay, Anji Salvacion, Bailey May, Piolo Pascual, Chito Miranda, Moira dela Torre, and Sharon Cuneta together with the DYCI Dagalak Choir were also present in the lyric video.

According to ABS-CBN Head of Creative Communications Management Robert Labayen who co-wrote the song with Mr. Music himself, multi-awarded songwriter-producer Jonathan Manalo, the message of this year’s Christmas ID is to inspire Filipinos that they can bounce back and find happiness as they face life’s trials. 

“Gusto nating sabihin na makakagawa tayo ng paraan para hanapin ang ligaya,” he said in an interview with TV Patrol. 

"I have had the privilege to work behind the scenes, more of coordination and helping facilitate the past Christmas IDs but it’s my first time to actually compose the music to the beautiful lyrics of sir Robert Labayen who has written all of our well-loved station IDs through the years," Jonathan Manalo said when asked about his role for the song. "When I first learned about the opportunity of me doing the music for this year’s Christmas ID, I honestly felt so pressured at first, but then I prayed and just let the Holy Spirit guide me and let His melody flow through me, because He is the reason for the season, and the best way to undertake a challenging task such as this is to plug in and get connected to our ultimate source of all, our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ."

When asked about the pressure that came with trying to live up to the legacy established by such a much-anticipated annual tradition: "Yes (laughs), grabe ang na-set na standards ng previous IDs natin, so the pressure is real. Only by the grace of God, I am somehow able to do it. And also what a perfect timing that I’m doing it this year in time for the celebration of my 20th year in the music industry."

With that being said, here are our reevaluated Top 6 picks from the ABS-CBN Christmas Station IDs from 2009 to 2022. This is a totally subjective selection, and everybody's choices are valid:

6) "Family Is Love" (2018)

Lyrics: Robert Labayen & Lloyd Oliver "Tiny" Corpuz

Music: Marcus & Amber Davis

Performed by: Vice Ganda, TNT Boys, Erik Santos, Moira Dela Torre, Darren Espanto, Janine Berdin, Piolo Pascual, Yeng Constantino, KZ Tandingan, Inigo Pascual, It's Showtime cast, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Joshua Garcia, Julia Barretto, Sarah Geronimo, Billy Crawford, Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Ang Probinsyano cast, Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano, James Reid, Nadine Lustre, UST Singers, ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra

Key Lyrics:

"Lagi akong uuwi sa'yo

Sa puso mo, kung san laging Pasko

Pag-ibig, pag-asa at saya

'Yan ang lagi mong dala ('Yan ang lagi mong dala)

Sa pamilya mo ang tunay na Pasko

Family is love, family is love

Say we just love, love, love

Just love, love, love

Family is love, family is love

Just love"