Ang Bayan Ko (My Country)

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After centuries, still in search for identity. But there must be something very special about this ethnicity that made these British kids sing in the Filipino's native tongue. In commemoration of the Philippine National Heroes Day, September 30, 2015. All credits to GMA Network, Libera, EMI, and the composers/producers of Ang Bayan Ko. No copyright infringement intended.

Translation in English by poet Edgar Maranan

My Country

Philippines, my country, my homeland
Gold and flowers in her heart abound
Blessings on her fate did love bestow
Sweet beauty's grace and splendor's glow.
How her charms so kind and tender
Drove the stranger to desire her...
Land of mine, in fetters kept,
You suffered as we wept.
Birds that freely claim the skies to fly
When imprisoned mourn, protest and cry!
How more deeply will a land most fair
Yearn to break the chains of sad despair.
Philippines, my life's sole burning fire,
Cradle of my tears, my misery...
All that I desire
To see you rise, forever free