“A La Patria” by Emilio Jacinto

Luzon. Visayas. Mindanao. Long ago our

nation lived peacefully
Then, everything changed when greedy
beings took over us forcefully
We are deprived of our liberty
But, just like what Emilio Jacinto wrote,
there will be liberators as long as there’s
tyranny

A never ending appreciation and

recognition for these heroes
Who was driven to fight for us despite
throes
Who stood up against these foes
Each one of them contributed an
important role

You and I, have the chance to use our

voice without worrying for our life
We are free to express and do anything
we like
Thanks to these heroes and activists who
paved the way for us to experience this
kind of life

Look how far we’ve become

After all the bloodshed, sacrifices and
hardships that we’ve overcome
After all the years of oppression and
tyranny that were gruesome
The long fight has finally paid off for here
we are, experiencing its outcome
Oh, motherland, how alluring and
beautiful are you
Many yearned and continuously yearns
to grasp and control you
After all these years, you are still the
apple of the eye of these snakes that
wants to poison you

Let's not waste this freedom that the

past generations hardly earned
Our generation should be vigilant and
informed
To learn from the history that was
written and stored
For us to not repeat the painful
situations that our ancestors abhorred

These literatures written in the past will

serve as our guide
A guide that opens people’s eyes and
mind
A guide that we should abide
To continue fighting for the right

Let's exude the "filipino spirit", our

heroes once shown
The love for our country and not just
for our own
Let’s continue to desire for freedom
For freedom is everything and we are
without freedom
Our country, the Philippines, is a rich
country
We have unique delicacies, tourist
attractions, dedicated people, and we
have our own history
And that should never be replaced nor
forgotten