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"Bayan Ko" (usually translated as "My Country"; Spanish: Nuestra patria, lit. 'Our Motherland') 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 ...
The Mabuhay Singers recorded more than 100 albums; some were released internationally. The albums contained traditional and modern Filipino music in major languages of the Philippines, and some songs in English and Spanish. In 1973, the Philippine Records Association awarded a citation for the group for their best-selling albums.
The Philippine Madrigal Singers recorded a rendition of the song for the album Bayan Ko, Aawitan Kita ("My Country, I Shall Sing For Thee"), an anthology of historic patriotic songs from the Spanish era up to the 20th century that was released for the Philippine Centennial in 1998.
The word "Mabuhay", which forms part of the song's title and features prominently in its lyrics, is a Tagalog greeting meaning "long live". [4] "We Say Mabuhay" (sample) Lyrics: We say Mabuhay! We say Mabuhay! Under the blue skies, Where our friends sit by! A greeting of farewell! A toast that will wear well! We raise our voices and say Mabuhay!
The song is known in the United States because of the Filipino-English lyrics by Tom Spinosa (original lyrics by Dominador Santiago) and Mike Velarde Jr. It was recorded by Cora and Santos Beloy, and released in 1964 by Tri-World Records. [21] This rendition of the song has a 1964 copyright owned by Dexter Music Co.
"Ikaw Na" (2014), music and lyrics by Dindo Purto, SSP "MaGMAhalan Tayo Ngayong Pasko" (2015), written by Brian James Camaya and Clare Yee and music by Simon Peter Tan and sung by Alden Richards "Thank You For The Love" (2015), written by Robert Labayen and music by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana "Nakakamiss ang Pasko" (2015), written by Cl.
In 1970, the song was first made into a lullaby which was originally recorded by Antonio Regalario and performed by Restituta Tutañez. [5] In 2023, the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Himig Himbing: Mga Heleng Atin included the song together with other Filipino songs and hele to promote indigenous lullabies.
"Pobreng Alindahaw" is a Filipino folk-song, [1] [2] originating in the Visayan ethnic group. [3] It is sometimes sung during special occasions such as birthday parties. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It was also featured in the title of a 1970s movie.