![]() Emilio Aguinaldo astutely recognized the need for national symbols to rally the nation against the enemy. And this need arose in 1898, when the revolution against Spain was in its second year and a Filipino victory was in sight. The Philippine National Anthem is a product of revolution, a response to the need of the revolutionary times that gave birth to it. Filipinos must also face the flag when singing the anthem. ![]() When singing the national anthem, the right hand is placed on the left chest with the body straight and other hand freely pointing downward. It was translated into Tagalog from the original Spanish by Julian Cruz Balmaceda, Ildefonso Santos and Francisco Caballo. Lupang Hinirang has been sung as the Philippine National Anthem since 1956 when Ramon Magsaysay was president of the country. ![]() The Philippine National Anthem is usually sang in schools as well as city and municipality halls during the flag ceremony. Lupang Hinirang Lyrics - Philippine National Anthemįacts About The Philippine National Anthem Meaning
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