Another song from the 1986 People Power Revolution is 'Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo' (The Filipinos' Gift to the World). It was composed by the Apo Hiking Society, one of the most popular singers at that time, and sung by the biggest names in the Philippine recording industry ala 'We are the World'. While 'Bayan Ko', with its haunting melody stirs up patriotic emotions and the struggle for independence, 'Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo' is more of a celebration. It was written right after the success of the EDSA revolution and the song praises how Filipinos attained peaceful change.
'Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo' Lyrics
'Di na 'ko papayag mawala ka muli.'Di na 'ko papayag na muli mabawi,
Ating kalayaan kay tagal natin mithi.
'Di na papayagang mabawi muli.
Magkakapit-bisig libo-libong tao.
Kay sarap palang maging Pilipino.
Sama-sama iisa ang adhikain.
Kelan man 'di na paalipin.
Ref:
Handog ng Pilipino sa mundo,
Mapayapang paraang pagbabago.
Katotohanan, kalayaan, katarungan
Ay kayang makamit na walang dahas.
Basta't magkaisa tayong lahat.
Masdan ang nagaganap sa aming bayan.
Nagkasama ng mahirap at mayaman.
Kapit-bisig madre, pari, at sundalo.
Naging Langit itong bahagi ng mundo.
Huwag muling payagang umiral ang dilim.
Tinig ng bawat tao'y bigyan ng pansin.
Magkakapatid lahat sa Panginoon.
Ito'y lagi nating tatandaan.
(repeat refrain two times)
Coda:
Mapayapang paraang pagbabago.
Katotohanan, kalayaan, katarungan.
Ay kayang makamit na walang dahas.
Basta't magkaisa tayong lahat!
For the uninitiated, here is the song's accompanying video, depicting how we attained the change we have worked so hard for in the midst of the corruption and oppression perpetrated by a dictator.
Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo Video
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