[2] Written by lyricist Robert G. Labayen and composers Marcus and Amber Davis, it serves as a Christmas message of hope, unity, and thankfulness to God for Filipinos in the wake of the disasters caused by Typhoons Ondoy (Ketsana) and Pepeng (Parma).
[2][3] The use of the nickname "Bro" to refer to God comes from the dialogue of the lead character Santino, portrayed by Zaijian Jaranilla in the television series May Bukas Pa,[2] which was the most popular program in the Philippines in 2009.
[4] The original concept for the station ID was “Dumadaloy Ang Liwanag”, according to production manager Danie Sedilla, but was revised after Ondoy and Pepeng's onslaught.
Robert Labayen rewrote the song to be more inspirational in light of the aforementioned tragedies, recalling how he was "crying while writing [Star ng Pasko] on the roof deck".
[3][7] Approximately 200 personalities who are under ABS-CBN were involved in the production of "Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko," including KC Concepcion, Piolo Pascual, Billy Crawford, Aiza Seguerra, Nina, Mark Bautista, Rachelle Ann Go and Sarah Geronimo among others.
This song from Disney Store in SM Mall of Asia sung by Jasmine and Mulan (Lea Salonga), Asha (Zephanie Dimaranan), Mickey and Goofy (Jefferson Utanes), Snow White (Carol Banawa), Ariel and Jane Porter (Rachelle Ann Go), Aladdin (Darryl Drey Reyes), Elsa (Sarah Geronimo), Anna (Faith Surla) and Moana (Belle Mariano).