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Jun 4, 2024 · Bayan Ko (My Country) is a Tagalog poem written by José Corazón de Jesús in 1929. It was set to music by Constancio de Guzman and became a very popular song during the struggle against the Marcos dictatorship in the 1980s.
Bayan Ko. Original Tagalog lyrics by Jose Corazon de Jesus. Melody by Constancio de Guzman. Ang bayan kong Pilipinas. Lupain ng ginto't bulaklak. Pag-ibig ang sa kanyang palad. Nag-alay ng ganda't dilag. At sa kanyang yumi at ganda. Dayuhan ay nahalina.
The popular and mainly used 1929 Tagalog version is attributed to José Corazón de Jesús, and the music to Constancio de Guzmán. Protest song during the Marcos dictatorship. Bayan Ko regained cult popularity during the Marcos dictatorship, with protesters singing their own version in protests.
"Bayan Ko My Country" by José Corazón de Jesús is a stirring ode to the beauty, resilience, and longing for freedom of the Philippines. Through its evocative verses, the poem captures the essence of Filipino patriotism and the enduring spirit of the nation.
José Corazón de Jesús. Huseng Batute] (22 November 1896 – 26 May 1932 / Santa Maria, Bulacan / Philippines. Bayan Ko (My Country) Ang bayan kong Pilipinas. Lupain ng ginto't bulaklak. Pag-ibig na sa kanyang palad. Nag-alay ng ganda't dilag. At sa kanyang yumi at ganda. Dayuhan ay nahalina. Bayan ko, binihag ka. Nasadlak sa dusa.
Ang “Báyan Ko” ay isang kundiman na nilikha noong taóng 1928 ni Constancio de Guzman batay sa titik ni Jose Corazon de Jesus. Nang likhain ito, ang awit ay napapanahong diskurso tungkol sa nararanasang kolonisasyon ng Filipinas sa ilalim ng Estados Unidos.
Bayan Ko was composed in 1928 when Filipinos were campaigning for independence from America under the leadership of President Manuel Quezon. The lyrics are based on a poem by Jose Corazon de Jesus.
