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PHILIPPINE
LITERATURE
OPM
OBJECTIVES
01
Interpret the Philippine National Anthem,
‘Lupang Hinirang’;
02
Sing the Philippine National Anthem, ‘Lupang Hinirang’;
and
03
Internalizes the value of the role of the Philippine
National Anthem in the Filipino identity.
The National Anthem of the Philippines, ‘Lupang
Hinirang’.
Andres Bonifacio requested Julio Nakpil to write a
Filipino hymn, which is entitled “Marangal na Dalitang
Katagalugan”. Due to power struggle, President Emilio
Aguinaldo requested a new anthem to Julian Felipe in
1898, which is entitled “Marcha Nacional Filipina” or
“The
Philippine
National
March”
José Palma was tasked to write a poem that
would inspire Filipinos to continue fighting for
their freedom against the Spanish colonial rule.
He wrote the poem "Filipinas", in 1899. It
gained widespread popularity as unofficial
Spanish lyrics of the anthem. The Spanish
lyrics were translated into Filipino in the
beginning
of
the
1940s.
This is where "Marcha Nacional Filipina" or the
"Philippine National March", and commonly and
informally known by its incipit "Bayang Magiliw"
("Beloved Country"), became the national
anthem of the Philippines.
Flag Act of 1907 prohibited the public display of
flags, banners, emblems, or devices used by
the Philippine Republican Army during the war.
Under the Flag Act, public performance of the
national march was prohibited. Upon repeal of
the Flag Act in 1919, the national march
regained its popular status as the national
anthem of the Philippines.
During
the
Commonwealth
era,
the
Commonwealth Act No. 382, approved on
September 5, 1938, officially adopted the
musical arrangement and composition by
Julian Felipe as the Philippine National
Anthem.
The current Filipino lyrics is written in 1956;
and with a slight revision in the 1960s. On
February 12, 1998, with accordance to
Republic Act No. 8491, or otherwise known as
the “Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines”,
declared the Filipino lyrics to be adopted and
made official as the National Anthem,
abandoning use of the Spanish and English
versions.
“Lupang Hinirang”
Arranged and composed by: Julian Felipe
Bayang magiliw,
Perlas ng Silanganan.
Alab ng puso,
Sa dibdib mo'y buhay.
Lupang Hinirang,
Duyan ka nang magiting.
Sa manlulupig,
Di ka pasisiil.
Sa dagat at bundok,
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw.
May dilag ang tula,
At awit sa paglayang minamahal.
Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y,
Tagumpay na nagniningning.
Ang bituin at araw niya,
Kailan pa ma'y 'di magdidilim.
Lupa ng araw ng luwalhati't pagsinta
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo.
Aming ligaya na 'pag may mang-aapi,
Ang mamatay nang dahil sa'yo.
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Directions: The class will be grouped
into five; each group will choose an
object that will represent the Filipinos
as a whole. A representative will
present and explain their work in front
of the class.
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Directions: In a one whole sheet of
paper, write one stanza that shows
appreciation to the Philippines as a
whole.
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Directions: On the space provided before each number, write
the concept the concept that is described or asked. Write your
answers in the back part of your paper.
____________1. It is approved on September 5, 1938, officially
adopted the musical arrangement and composition by Julian
Felipe as the Philippine National Anthem.
____________2. It prohibited the public display of flags, banners,
emblems, or devices used by the Philippine Republican Army
during the war.
____________3. It is the ceremonial and
instrumental national march without lyrics
____________4. He wrote the poem "Filipinas"
in
1899
___________5. He arranged and composed
‘Lupang
Hinirang’.
AGREEMENT
Directions: In one whole sheet of paper, write the lyrics of ‘Lupang
Hinirang’.