Pilipinas Kong Mahal (English: My Beloved Philippines) is one of the most popular patriotic songs in the Philippines.[2] The song was composed by Filipino musician, Francisco Santiago and lyrics by Ildefonso Santos.[1] The English text was written by Prescott Ford Jernegan.
In the Philippines, patriotic songs are often sung by people at political rallies, protests and demonstrations.[citation needed] These are also performed in plays and patriotic song or dance numbers, especially in schools during Araw ng Kalayaan (Independence Day) celebrations in June and Buwan ng Wika (Language Month) in August.
This specific song is usually sung during flag retreat.[clarification needed] Lupang sintang kinagisnan,
Pilipinas kong mahal.
Dibdib at puso ko’y alay,
Pilipinas kong mahal
Ang dagat at dalatan mo’y
nag-uutos upang ikaw
ay lagi kong paglingkuran,
Pilipinas kong mahal
Ang bayan ko'y tanging ikaw,
Pilipinas kong mahal.
Ang puso ko at buhay man,
sa iyo'y ibibigay.
Tungkulin ko’y gagampanan,
na lagi kang paglingkuran.
Ang laya mo'y babantayan,
Pilipinas kong hirang.
Bayan sa silanga’y hiyas,
Pilipinas kong mahal.
Kami’y iyo hanggang wakas,
Pilipinas kong mahal.
Mga ninuno naming lahat,
sa iyo’y naglingkod ng tapat.
Ligaya mo’y aming hangad,
Pilipinas kong mahal. Philippines, My Philippines
Text by Prescott Ford Jernegan
I love my own, my native land,
Philippines, my Philippines,
To thee I give my heart and hand,
Philippines, my Philippines.
The trees that crown thy mountains grand,
The seas that beat upon thy strand,
Awake my heart to thy command,
Philippines, my Philippines.
Ye islands of the Eastern sea, Philippines, my Philippines, Thy people we shall ever be, Philippines, my Philippines. Our fathers lived and died in thee, And soon shall come the day when we Lie down with them at God’s decree, Philippines, my Philippines. Yet still beneath thy ardent sky, Philippines, my Philippines, More num’rous sons shall live and die, Philippines, my Philippines. In them shall breathe the purpose high, The glorious day to bring more nigh, When all may sing without a sigh, Philippines, my Philippines. Thy past has little known of peace, Philippines, my Philippines, From want and war without release, Philippines, my Philippines. Then speed the day when evils cease, And happiness for thee increase, The day of plenty and of peace, Philippines, my Philippines.
For all the Filipino struggles as a nation, there are still a lot of things that Filipinos take pride in aside from the beautiful islands and beaches. The Filipinos pride themselves on being patriotic to their country in so many ways—promoting and supporting local, arts, crafts, and music. The song “Pilipinas Kong Mahal” is among the many things that show patriotism to the country. Let’s get to know more about this song: from the Pilipinas Kong Mahal notes and composer to its meaning. *Cover photo credits to titus_jr0 from Pixabay What’s inside this blog?Pilipinas Kong Mahal LyricsPilipinas Kong Mahal by Francisco Santiago Ang bayan ko’y tanging ikaw Pilipinas Kong Mahal HistoryPilipinas Kong Mahal is a patriotic song that was composed by Francisco Santiago and written by Ildefonso Santos in 1931. It became popular during the American colonial period from 1898 to 1946. Pilipinas Kong Mahal by Francisco Santiago is usually sung in big events like political rallies, demonstrations and protests. It is also performed as a song or a dance number in Independence Day celebrations, flag retreats or when the flag is being lowered from its pole. The lyrics of Ang Pilipinas Kong Mahal perfectly evokes the love and loyalty of the Filipino people to its country. Who is the composer of Pilipinas Kong Mahal?The composer of Pilipinas Kong Mahal is Francisco Santiago. Also knowns as the “Father of Kundiman Art Song,” Francisco was born in Santa Maria, Bulacan. Although he didn’t come from a wealthy family, Francisco continued on pursuing his studies in piano and later on became a piano instructor in 1916 when the University of the Philippines Conservatory of Music was established. Francisco is widely popular as the Pilipinas Kong Mahal composer but he has other compositions that also made a mark in the country like “Kundiman (Anak-Dalita),” “Sakali Man,” “Hibik ng Filipinas,” “Pakiusap,” “Ang Pag-ibig,” “Suyuan,” “Alaala Kita,” “Ikaw at Ako,” “Dalit ng Pag-ibig,” “Ano Kaya ang Kapalaran?”, “Hatol Hari Kaya?”, “Sakali’t Mamatay,” “Aking Bituin,” “Madaling Araw” and “Pagsikat ng Araw.” With that being said, it’s obvious that the Pilipinas Kong Mahal composer is surely talented. Pilipinas Kong Mahal Notes VideoNow that you know the Pilipinas Kong Mahal lyrics and history, enjoy singing it. Watch the video of the song with Pilipinas Kong Mahal lyrics below: Ako ay Pilipino SongAside from the Pilipinas Kong Mahal, there’s another patriotic song that Filipinos are singing. It is the “Ako Ay Pilipino”. Read on to learn more about the song. Ako ay Pilipino, meaning I am a Filipino, is a patriotic song written by George Canseco and sung by Kuh Ledesma. Then First Lady Imelda Marcos commissioned the project Ako ay Pilipino Song LyricsAko ay Pilipino Kuh Ledesma Ako Ay Pilipino VideoWatch the video below: Frequently Asked Questions About Pilipinas Kong Mahal SongQ: Who is the Pilipinas Kong Mahal composer? Q: Who is the Father of Kundiman Art Song? Q: Who is the composer of Ako ay Pilipino? Q: What song has the lyrics “Ang bayan ko’y tanging ikaw“? Q: What is ang bayan ko’y tanging ikaw title? Q: Saang palakumpasan nabibilang ang Pilipinas Kong Mahal? Q: What is Pilipinas Kong Mahal lyrics in English? Philippines My Philippines (English Translation)I Love my own, my native landPhilippines, my PhilippinesTo thee I give my heart and hand, Philippines, my Philippines The trees that crown thy mountains grand,The seas that beat upon thy strand,Awake my heart to thy command, Philippines, my Philippines Disclaimer: ZEN Rooms claims no credit for images featured on our blog site unless otherwise noted. All visual content is copyrighted to its respectful owners. We try to link back to original sources whenever possible. If you own the rights to any of the images, and do not wish them to appear on ZEN Rooms, please contact us and they will be promptly removed. We believe in providing proper attribution to the original author, artist or photographer. |