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Lupang Hinirang (The Philippine National Anthem)
Bayang magiliw, perlas ng Silanganan, Alab ng puso, sa dibdib mo’y buhay. Lupang hinirang, duyan ka ng magiting Sa manlulupig, ‘di ka pasisiil. Sa dagat at bundok, sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw, May dilag ang tula at awit sa paglayang minamahal Ang kislap ng watawat mo’y tagumpay na nagniningning, Ang bituin at araw [...]
The Philippine National Anthem: Historical Notes
The Philippine National Anthem is a product of revolution, a response to the need of the revolutionary times that gave birth to it. And this need arose in 1898, when the revolution against Spain was in its second year and a Filipino victory was in sight. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo astutely recognised the need for national [...]
The Making of a National Language
Editor’s Notes: The following article is written by Renato Perdon. ————— A clear proof the cultural diversity of the Filipinos is the number of languages and dialects spoken in the Philippines, from Batanes in the North to Jolo in the South. This language diversity is one of the reasons why it took more than three centuries, [...]
