Pilipinas Kong Mahal
By: Francisco Santiago is widely popular as the composer.
Written by: Ildefonso Santos in 1931.
One of the Philippines most popular patriotic songs, this is often heard at national day celebrations and the like. The lyrics pledge the singer’s loyalty and life to safeguarding the nation.
📚DepEd
On the Department of Education, you could also hear this song every Monday during the “flag ceremony” at Elementary Schools after the National Anthem, the Lupang Hinirang.
Elementary School In the Municipality of Tinoc
The school building held at Ahin, Tinoc, province of Ifugao
Lyrics
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
"Meaning of the Song"
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
Audio Track
Cover by:
Yara Fabricante
Francisco Santiago
The composer of Pilipinas Kong Mahal, 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.
Pilipinas Kong Mahal History
Pilipinas 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.
The lyrics of the song perfectly visualizes the loyalty of the Filipino people to its country. Furthermore, we can see how the lyrics express the singer’s pledge of loyalty but also his life to protecting the Philippines.
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