National Anthem - Lupang Hinirang (tlen) | Philippine
The Philippine National Anthem, (Chosen Land), is a product of the 1898 revolution against Spain. It evolved from a wordless march into a Spanish poem, an English hymn, and finally the official Filipino version used today. 📜 Historical Evolution
The anthem was not created in a single moment but developed over several decades: Philippine National Anthem - Lupang Hinirang (TLEN)
Jose Palma wrote the poem Filipinas in Spanish. These verses were later adapted to fit Felipe's music. The Philippine National Anthem, (Chosen Land), is a
Julian Felipe composed the music as an instrumental march titled Marcha Nacional Filipina . It was first played during the Proclamation of Independence in Kawit, Cavite, on June 12, 1898. These verses were later adapted to fit Felipe's music
During the American period, the anthem was translated into English as Land of the Morning by Camilo Osias and Mary A. Lane.
Bayang magiliw, Perlas ng Silanganan,Alab ng puso sa dibdib mo'y buhay.Lupang hinirang, duyan ka ng magiting,Sa manlulupig di ka pasisiil.
The anthem is technically a written in 4/4 time (though originally 2/4) and should be played at a tempo of 100 to 120 beats per minute. Official Filipino Lyrics