''Pilipinas Kong Mahal'' () is one of the most popular patriotic songs in the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
.
The song was composed by
Filipino
Filipino may refer to:
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musician,
Francisco Santiago
Francisco Santiago Santiago (January 29, 1889 – September 28, 1947) was a Filipino musician, sometimes called ''The Father of Kundiman Art Song''.
Life
Santiago was born in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines, to musically minded peasant p ...
and lyrics by
Ildefonso Santos
Ildefonso Santiago Santos (1897–1984) was a Filipino educator, poet, and linguist. Recognized as one of the finest poets in Tagalog, Santos was also renowned with his translations of Rubaiyat of Omar Khayam and of the Philippine National Anth ...
.
However, the original text was in English, for "Philippines, my Philippines." It was written by Prescott Ford Jernegan. The musical tune was adapted from the US state song, "Maryland, My Maryland." Santiago changed the melody, and Santos translated the Jernegan text into Filipino for Pilipinas kong Mahal.
[Thomas P. Walsh, ''Tin Pan Alley and the Philippines: American Songs of War And Love, 1898-1946''. Scarecrow Press, 2013, p.205: https://books.google.com/books?id=UJV8HQsaJB0C&dq=%22philippines+my+philippines%22+song+%22maryland%22&pg=PA206]
In the Philippines, patriotic songs are often sung by people at political rallies, protests and demonstrations. These are also performed in plays and patriotic song or dance numbers, especially in schools during ''
Araw ng Kalayaan
Independence Day ( fil, Araw ng Kasarinlán; also known as ''Araw ng Kalayaan'', "Day of Freedom") is an annual national holiday in the Philippines observed on June 12, commemorating the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 18 ...
'' (Independence Day) celebrations in June and ''
Buwan ng Wika
Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa ( Tagalog for 'National Language Month'), simply known as Buwan ng Wika ('Language Month'), is a month-long annual observance in the Philippines held every August to promote the national language, Filipino. The Komisyon ...
'' (Language Month) in August.
This patriotic song is usually sung during flag retreat ceremonies on Fridays.
Lyrics
;Official
Filipino
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lyrics
;Official
English
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* English people
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lyrics
See also
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Philippine nationalism
Filipino nationalism refers to the establishment and support of a political identity associated with the modern nation-state of the Philippines, leading to a wide-ranging campaign for political, social, and economic freedom in the Philippines. T ...
* ''
Bayan Ko
"Bayan Ko" (usually translated as "My Country"; es, Nuestra patria, lit=Our Fatherland) is one of the most recognizable patriotic songs of the Philippines. It was written in Spanish by the Revolutionary general José Alejandrino in light of the ...
'' ("My Country")
* ''
Magkaisa'' ("Unite")
References
Tagalog-language songs
Filipino patriotic songs
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