The Philippine Flag
Lupang Hinirang
the Philippine National Anthem
The Philippine National Anthem was played during the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898 at General Emilio Aguinaldo's residence in Kawit, Cavite. The original composition was in Spanish and was written by Jose Palma. The music wa s composed by Julian Felipe. The official lyrics was translated into Filipino by Felipe de Leon.
 
Official Lyrics

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 and tula 
At awit sa paglayang minamahal. 

Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y 
Tagumpay na nagniningning, 
Ang bituin at araw niya 
Kailan pa ma'y di magdidilim. 

Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati't pagsinta, 
Buhay at langit sa piling mo; 
Aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi 
Ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo. 

English Translation 

Land of the morning 
Child of the sun returning 
With fervor burning 
Thee do our souls adore. 

Land dear and holy, 
Cradle of noble heroes, 
Ne'er shall invaders 
Trample thy sacred shores. 

Ever within thy skies and through thy clouds 
And o'er thy hills and seas; 
Do we behold thy radiance, feel the throb 
Of glorious liberty. 

Thy banner dear to all hearts 
Its dun and stars alright, 
Oh, never shall its shining fields 
Be dimmed by tyrants might. 

Beautiful land of love, oh land of light, 
In thine embrace 'tis rapture to lie; 
But it is glory ever when thou art wronged 
For us thy sons to suffer and die. 

Spanish Composition 

Tierra adorada 
hija de sol Oriente 
su fuego ardiente 
en ti latiendo esta. 

Tierre de amores 
del heroismo cuna, 
los invasores 
no te hollaran jamas. 

En tu azul cielo, en tus auras, 
en tus motes y en tu mar 
esplende y late el poema 
de tu amada libertad. 

Tu pallebon que en las lides 
la victoria ilumino 
no veranunca apagados 
sus estrellas ni su sol. 

Tierra de dickas, de sol y amores, 
en tu regazo dulce es vivir; 
es una gloria para tus hijos, 
cuando te ofenden por ti motir. 

 
Copyright © 1995 Jaderick P. Pabico
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