Lahing Pinoy... Ako!

It is the first time I heard Manny Pacquio’s song completely (I have been hearing parts of it especially the refrain but I have not really heard the whole thing till now) and it is a good song. No wonder Manny includes Lito Camo in his fights even if he’s no boxer. He is a good lyricist and composer and he could write songs that could uplift you and make you proud! And so typical of him to add “HOY!” in the song because it is so Filipino!

There are things, events and some people that could sometimes make me wish I was not Filipino, but if I really look deep inside myself… in the values I treasure… in the family and friends that surround me… in the laughter that suddenly bursts inside me amidst difficulties which nurtures my hope and bolsters my courage to hang on… in facing so much difficulties that makes it easy for me to appreciate simple things that come my way… for being grateful for the things that I have…I realize how lucky I am that I am a Filipino!

The song caught my attention and I know I couldn’t sleep without looking it up. So I got the lyrics and tried to translate it…

Lagi kung itataas (I’ll always raise)
Bandila ng Pilipinas (the Filipino flag)
Saan man sulok ng mundo (In every corner of the world)
Iwawagayway ko ito (I will wave it)

Kahit saan kahit kailan (Anywhere, anytime)
Bastat kung para sa bayan (If it’s for the country)
Buhay ko ay ilalaan (I’ll give my life)
Sa lupa kong sinilangan (to the land of my birth)

Refrain:
Pilipino, Pilipino, Pilipino (Filipino, Filipino, Filipino)
Ang lahi ko (that’s my race)
Pilipino, Pilipino, Pilipino (Filipino, Filipino, Filipino)
Ang lahi ko (that’s my race)
Pilipino, Pilipino, Pilipino (Filipino, Filipino, Filipino)
Ang lahi ko(that’s my race)

Sumigaw ang pinoy..HOY!! (The Filipino shouted... HOY!!)
Ang lahat ng pinoy...HOY!! (All the Filipinos… HOY!!)
Ang lahi ng pinoy sa mundo (The Filipino race in the world)
Pilipino

Lagi kung isisigaw (I’ll always shout)
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas (Long live the Philippines)
Ang bayan na pinagmulan (The country I came from)
Kaya ako ay malakas (That is why I’m strong)

Dugong bayani ay taglay (I bear a hero’s blood)
Ang syang nalalalaytay (It is what flows…)
Sa nag aalab kong kamay (in my hands that burns)
Pag sumuntok todo bigay (that hits with all its might)

Repeat Refrain.

Sumigaw ang pinoy..HOY!! (The Filipino shouted... HOY!!)
Ang lahat ng pinoy...HOY!! (All the Filipinos… HOY!!)
Ang lahi ng pinoy sa mundo(The Filipino race in the world)

Repeat Refrain.

Sumigaw ang pinoy..HOY!! (The Filipino shouted... HOY!!)
Ang lahat ng pinoy...HOY!! (All the Filipinos… HOY!!)
Ang lahi ng pinoy sa mundo(The Filipino race in the world)

Pilipino, Pilipino, Pilipino (Filipino, Filipino, Filipino)
Ang lahi ko (that’s my race)
Pilipino, Pilipino, Pilipino (Filipino, Filipino, Filipino)
Ang lahi ko (that’s my race)
Pilipino, Pilipino, Pilipino (Filipino, Filipino, Filipino)
Ang lahi ko (that’s my race)
Pilipino, Pilipino, Pilipinooooo AKO (Filipino, Filipino, I AM Filipino)

Of course also tried to get a video to go along with the song…



Pilipino ang lahi ko and yes I am Proud to be PINOY!