I must give credit to Lovely Garcia David for posting this wonderful interpretation of the Philippines National Anthem in Facebook. It's been a long time since I've heard such uplifting song rendition and it's not just a song. It goes beyond commemorating the heroes of the Filipino heritage because it relives the essence of being a unified community. And that no matter where you live (may it be outside the Philippines, like I do), we get to share the same love, patriotism to the land that had nurtured us since birth. It is the pride that we carry like torches, burning and radiating a unique and solid beauty. We are Filipinos and we should be proud of that!






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 ang 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 ay langit sa piling mo,
Aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi,
Ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo.