(Isang Boses, Isang Martsa, Isang Lupang Hinirang)
“Kay ganda ng ating musika.”
How lovely our music is, says one OPM song of Hadji
Alejandro. And one evident thing to prove it is the adept musicians produced,
catering the local and international music industries. Of course, if there were
no beautiful songs written, how could they be such so famous like that. If a
lovely creature takes it to possess a distinct, unique feature of it that one
would surely love – attractive characteristics in general. For example, a man could
be attracted to a woman because of her rosy cheeks, long silky hair, or
protruding lips. Counterpart of it in music is the power of emotion and
rendition that makes the music alive and really much appeal to the listeners – a
sure hitsong from a hitmaker is in the spotlight.
Patriotism and nationalism unites Filipinos as one,
amidst the diverse values and standards, divided by dialects and culture, still
undisputedly unity of the Filipino people reigns. But how about wonderin’ what
urges Filipinos most at times they fight for a certain agenda, their passion
for music, their flair for sounds, their craving for a national message that
would envisage and cumulate the totality of various viewpoints and ideals. In
music, it takes a sense of pride and nationalism. You may be wonderin’ why
because you first love your land before all other places influence you. You
have chosen your own culture, your own history, in short your first love, your
first music.
Lupa ng araw ng luwalhati't pagsinta
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo
Aming ligaya nang pag
May mang-aapi
Ang mamatay ng dahil sayo
