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For millions of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), the Christmas season can be marked not by the sounds of celebration, but by the quiet distance from family. This year, Coca-Cola sought to bridge that gap with SoundOfHome.FM—a special 24-hour Christmas broadcast that carried the voices of home directly to Filipino workers overseas.
The initiative began with a nationwide “Caroloke Caravan” that traveled to Pasko festivals across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, inviting families to record personal messages and favorite carols for their loved ones abroad. Through both in-person recordings and a dedicated digital platform, a moving collection of dedications was created—parents sending encouragement, children singing for a parent they miss, spouses sharing affection across the miles.
On Christmas Day, these heartfelt messages became the core of a unique radio broadcast aired in Australia, interwoven with beloved Filipino carols. For OFWs tuning in, the familiar songs were joined by an unexpected and deeply personal sound: the voices of their own families, bringing comfort, surprise, and emotional connection through the airwaves.
To honor these moments, Coca-Cola released the documentary-style film, “Sound of Home,” capturing the raw, emotional reactions of OFWs as they heard their family’s recordings for the first time—a mechanic pausing in his workshop, a store clerk holding back tears, a kitchen worker breaking into a smile at a simple, loving reminder.
“Behind every OFW is a Filipino family waiting for Christmas to finally feel complete,” said Frenissa Lagman, Senior Director for Marketing at Coca-Cola Philippines. “We created SoundOfHome.FM from a place of deep respect for their sacrifice. Our hope was to offer even a small piece of home—a familiar voice, a song, a reminder that they are never forgotten.”
Nikhil Panjwani, Executive Creative Director at OpenX, added, “We wanted to bring a moment of comfort, a small piece of home to Filipinos overseas—something to remind them that their love and dedication are seen and valued. That is the real spirit of Christmas.”
The initiative reflects Coca-Cola’s enduring commitment to fostering genuine human connection, especially during the holidays. By turning voices into vessels of love and memory, Coca-Cola celebrated the unbreakable bonds of the Filipino family—proving that home is not just a place, but a sound, a song, and a voice that travels across any distance.
Watch the full “Sound of Home” film on YouTube.
Learn more at SoundOfHome.FM.
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