Featured Song: Bayan Ko

Bayan Ko Lyrics

Ang bayan kong Pilipinas,

Lupaín ng ginto't bulaklák.

Pag-ibig ang sa kaniyang palad

Nag-alay ng ganda't dilág.

At sa kaniyang yumi at ganda,

Dayuhan ay nahalina.

Bayan ko, binihag ka,

Nasadlák sa dusa.

Ibon mang may layang lumipád,

Kulungín mo at umíiyák!

Bayan pa kayáng sakdál dilág,

Ang 'dî magnasang makaalpás?

Pilipinas kong minumutya,

Pugad ng luha ko't dalita,

Aking adhika,

Makita kang sakdál laya!

"Bayan Ko"  or "My Country" in English was originally composed in 1929 by a kundiman writer named  José Corazón de Jesús. It has been given renditions by different artists since then, but the version that has the greatest impact on Filipinos was the one of Freddie Aguilar. When one says "Bayan Ko", Freddie Aguilar has been always assumed the singer of the song.   


Some people say that "Bayan Ko" is considered as the second national anthem of the Philippines.Well, I agree, definitely listening to this song awakens my patriotic side.Lyric by lyric I can feel that I am a proud Filipino.

This song also relates to our current situation on our Scarborough Shoal.We have always claimed it as our territory. Then after the unverified rumor that the place has a rich abundance of natural gas. Various countries have suddenly raised their claim.

Here is the Bayan Ko on youtube,The video has been the creative work of the uploader.That time there was no official music video on hit songs :D.Credits to the original uploader.

Mabuhay ang Kalayaan!