Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa

"Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa" performed by Inang Laya, the duo composed of Becky Demetillo-Abraham and Karina Constantino-David (and earlier, also included Teresita Maceda), based on the one of the poems first published in Kalayaan, the official organ of the Katipunan, written by the Supremo himself, Gat. Andres Bonifacio. Lyrics (courtesy of OPM Tunes) have variations from the original poetry.

Aling pag-ibig pa ang hihigit kaya
Sa pagkadalisay at pagkadakila
Gaya ng pag-ibig sa tinubuang lupa
Aling pag-ibig pa
Wala na nga, wala 

Walang mahalagang hindi inihandog
Ng may pusong wagas
Sa bayang nagkupkop
Dugo, yaman, dunong, katiis at pagod
Buhay ma'y abuting magkalagot-lagot 

Ang nakaraang panahon ng aliw
Ang inaasahang araw na darating
Ng pagkatimawa ng mga alipin
Liban pa sa bayan, saan tatanghalin 

Sa abang-abang mawalay sa bayan
Gunita ma'y laging sakbibi ng lumbay
Walang alaala't  inaasam-asam
Kundi ang makita'y lupang tinubuan 

Kayong nalagasan ng bunga't bulaklak
Kahoy niyaring buhay na nilanta't sukat
Ng bala-balaki't, makapal na hirap
Muling manariwa't sa baya'y lumiyag 

Ipakahandug-handog ang buong pag-ibig
Hanggang sa may dugo'y ubusing itigis
Kung sa pagtatanggol buhay ay kapalit
Ito'y kapalaran at tunay na langit 

Aling pag-ibig pa ang hihigit kaya
Sa pagkadalisay at pagkadakila
Gaya ng pag-ibig sa tinubuang lupa
Aling pag-ibig pa
Wala na nga, wala

The month of August is assigned for the observance of National History Month per Proclamation No. 339, series of 2012, by former President Benigno S. Aquino III. On 27 August, fourth Monday of the month, we also celebrate National Heroes Day: the National Historical Commission of the Philippines reminds us that on 23 August 1896, the Supremo of the Katipunan formally launched an armed revolution against Spain, an event now known to us as the Cry of Pugadlawin. Several days after, Governor-General Ramon Blanco will be declaring a state of war in eight provinces considered hotbeds of revolution: Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Bulacan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija and Pampanga.

August in liwaliw Sounds features popular Filipino songs that were originally published as poetry in observance of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa per Proclamation No. 1041, series of 1997.


REFERENCE:
Maniquis, M.L. "Inang Laya." CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, Volume VI, Philippine Music (Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines, 1994), page 322.


[This post is antedated: 20180901]