The Philippine National Anthem was originally in Spanish. O Sintang Lupa (“Oh Beloved Land”) by Balmaceda, Santos and Caballo was used from 1948 (two years after the United States granted independence in 1946) to 1956. It was superseded by the 1956 translation, itself later revised. O sintang lupa, Perlas ng Silanganan; Diwang apoy kang Sa … Continue reading "O Sintang Lupa"
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