(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
Lupang Hinirang (Tagalog,
“Chosen Land”) is the national
anthem of The
Philippines. Its music was
composed in 1898 by Julián Felipe, and the lyrics were adapted from the Spanish poem Filipinas, written by José Palma in 1899. Originally written as incidental
music, it did not have
lyrics when it was adopted as the anthem of the revolutionary First Philippine Republic and subsequently played during the proclamation of Philippine
independence on June 12,
1898.
Back then, I don’t know the essence of going to flag ceremonies (and some of you may feel the same way like I do.) Maybe it’s just requirement of a school in conducting class, a start of a day, a sing-a-song activity every morning. Little awareness I me, I know it has something to do with me as a Filipino, as a citizen of this land, not until I’ve written this blog. I maybe a passive for learning so, but I maximize my attention and my passion somehow for sharing one of the music a Filipino should be proud of, love, imbibe in every hearts and minds, the Lupang Hinirang of our elementary mornings, young days, growing years, lucky there’s no one proposing to change our national anthem. It is possible. If the country’s name is proposed to be changed, educational system is modified, citizenship is revoked, how could not the national anthem itself change? I’m not personally raising a political issue here, I’m just doubting the Filipinization of every Filipino who doesn’t know the national hymn very well. (it’s the least thing a Filipino like us could have at the end.) This is our pride, got to listen to it.
Back then, I don’t know the essence of going to flag ceremonies (and some of you may feel the same way like I do.) Maybe it’s just requirement of a school in conducting class, a start of a day, a sing-a-song activity every morning. Little awareness I me, I know it has something to do with me as a Filipino, as a citizen of this land, not until I’ve written this blog. I maybe a passive for learning so, but I maximize my attention and my passion somehow for sharing one of the music a Filipino should be proud of, love, imbibe in every hearts and minds, the Lupang Hinirang of our elementary mornings, young days, growing years, lucky there’s no one proposing to change our national anthem. It is possible. If the country’s name is proposed to be changed, educational system is modified, citizenship is revoked, how could not the national anthem itself change? I’m not personally raising a political issue here, I’m just doubting the Filipinization of every Filipino who doesn’t know the national hymn very well. (it’s the least thing a Filipino like us could have at the end.) This is our pride, got to listen to it.
--John
Christopher Datiles
BCR
3-1
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