Lupang Hinirang

Lupang Hinirang is the national anthem of the Philippines. Julián Felipe composed its music, and its official lyrics are in Filipino.

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Julián Felipe: A Filipino composer who wrote the music for the Philippine national anthem. He composed the anthem’s music for the 1898 independence proclamation.
Philippine national symbols: Emblems officially representing the Philippines, including its flag, anthem, and national language. The anthem is one of the country’s legally recognized national symbols.
Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines: A Philippine law prescribing rules for the flag, anthem, and other national symbols. It sets legal requirements for performing and singing Lupang Hinirang.
Filipinas (hymn): The Spanish-language poem by José Palma that supplied the first lyrics for Felipe’s anthem music. Its Spanish text predates the Filipino lyrics now required for official performances.
Emilio Aguinaldo: A Filipino revolutionary leader and the first president of the Philippines. He commissioned Felipe to compose music for the independence ceremony.
Philippine national anthem lyrics: The official Filipino-language words sung to the music of Lupang Hinirang. The lyrics describe love of country, freedom, and willingness to defend the homeland.
Philippine Independence Day: The Philippine national holiday observed each June 12 to commemorate independence declared in 1898. The anthem is performed at ceremonies commemorating the independence it accompanied.
Land of the Morning: The English translation of the anthem’s lyrics used during the American colonial period. It shows how the anthem’s words shifted from Spanish to English before Filipino became official.
Philippine Declaration of Independence: The 1898 declaration asserting Philippine independence from Spain. The anthem’s music was first performed during this declaration’s ceremony.
Filipino nationalism: A political movement and identity centered on Philippine self-determination and nationhood. The anthem’s imagery presents the nation as a homeland worth defending.