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FACTS ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES

Introduction

History

Land and Resources

People and Society

Culture: Festivals

National Anthem

 

FACTS AT A GLANCE

Full country name: Republic of the Philippines

Area:  
299,000 sq km

Population:  
68 million (growth rate 2.5%)

Capital city: Manila (pop: 10 million)

People:  
Predominantly descendants of Malays, Chinese and Muslim minorities and a number of mestizos (Filipino-Spanish or Filipino-Americans)

Language:  
Pilipino (Tagalog) and English plus numerous widely spoken indigenous languages, some Spanish

Religion:  
82% Roman Catholic, 9% Protestant, 
5% Muslim,
3% Buddhist

Government: Republic

 

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On-line Publication

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The National Anthem


by Staff of Immaculate Mediatrix On-line


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The Philippine National Anthem


"Lupang Hinirang"
Composed by Julian Felipe on June 12, 1898

Bayang magiliw, perlas ng silanganan.
Alab ng puso, sa dibdib mo'y buhay.
Lupang hinirang, duyan ka ng 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 may di magdidilim.

Lupa ng araw, ng lualhati't pagsinta,
buhay ay langit sa piling mo.
Aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi,
ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo.


Philippine Hymn
(English Version)
By Camilo Osias and A. L. Lang

Land of the morning
Child of the sun returning
With fervor burning
Thee do our souls adore.

Land dear and holy,
Cradle of noble heroes,
Ne'er shall invaders
Trample thy sacred shores.

Ever within thy skies and through thy clouds
And o'er thy hills and seas;
Do we behold thy radiance, feel the throb
Of glorious liberty.

Thy banner dear to all hearts
Its sun and stars alight,
Oh, never shall its shining fields
Be dimmed by tyrant's might.

Beautiful land of love, O land of light,
In thine embrace 'tis rapture to lie;
But it is glory ever, when thou art wronged
For us, thy sons to suffer and die.

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