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"Bayan Ko" (usually translated as "My Country"; Spanish: 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 Philippine–American War and subsequent American occupation, and translated into Tagalog some three decades later by the poet José Corazón de ...
Pilipinas Kong Mahal (English: Philippines, My Philippines) is one of the most popular patriotic songs in the Philippines. [2] The song was composed by Filipino musician, Francisco Santiago and lyrics by Ildefonso Santos. [1] However, the original text was in English, for "Philippines, my Philippines." It was written by Prescott Ford Jernegan.
—Velasquez on her childhood Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez was born on April 22, 1970, in Tondo, Manila, to Teresita (née Ansong) and Gerardo Velasquez. She has three sisters—Cacai, Diane, and Deca—and a brother, Jojo. [6] Her family moved to Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, where Velasquez spent the early years of her life. [7] At age three, Velasquez became interested in music after ...
Ikaw amo kanunay nga handumon, Ikaw amo kanunay nga handumon! O Sugbo! Cebu, queen archipelago of the south, Centermost province in the Visayas Abundant in knowledge We will always dedicate our love and reputation. Cebu, first baptized by the Christian faith Always protected by Señor Santo Niño, Historic, welcoming, captivating
Ikaw (song) " Ikaw " (You) is a hit song written and recorded by Filipino singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino, released as the lead single from her album All About Love. The song became the most played OPM song of 2014 and is currently the second most viewed music video by a Filipino female artist on YouTube with over 100 million views as of ...
Pilita Corrales. Pilar Garrido Corrales (born August 22, 1939) [1] is a Filipino pop singer, songwriter, actress, comedian and television presenter. She is best-known for her distinctive backbend [2] when singing and is popularly referred to as the "Asia's Queen of Songs" for her vocal style and longevity. [3][4][5][6]
Kundiman was the traditional means of serenade in the Philippines. The kundiman emerged as an art song at the end of the 19th century and by the early 20th century, its musical structure was formalised by Filipino composers such as Francisco Santiago and Nicanor Abelardo; they sought poetry for their lyrics, blending verse and music in equal parts.
Canseco's best-known composition, however, was "Child", the English-language version of Freddie Aguilar's signature song "Anák". He wrote for Sharon Cuneta and Basil Valdez, and his songs were also recorded by Regine Velasquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Pilita Corrales, Martin Nievera, and Kuh Ledesma. [1] Rey Valera was a lyricist of two of Canseco's ...