Philippine Flag And The National Anthem: The Philippines Most Popular Patriotic Hymn

Jan 4, 2022

The Pilipinas Kong Mahal Hymn

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.

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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

Pilipinas Kong Mahal

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

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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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Symbolic • Expressive • Significant • And History Of The Philippine Flag

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Written by: Ildefonso Santos in 1931.

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