A former student sent me an mp3 file of a rendition of UP Naming Mahal, the university hymn of the University of the Philippines (UP), by progressive artists Noel Cabangon (formerly of Buklod), Cooky Chua (former lead singer of Color It Read), Chikoy Pura (lead singer of The Jerks), Gary Granada and Bayang Barrios (formerly of Joey Ayala at Ang Bagong Lumad). The new version, apparently unofficial, has new lyrics, making the hymn even more socially relevant.
For those who don’t know the history of the UP hymn, the melody was composed by Nicanor Abelardo based on a poem in English by Teogenes Veles titled “U.P. Beloved.” The latter was translated into Filipino by Hilario Rubion and Tomas Aguirre.
You can download the mp3 file of the new version of UP Naming Mahal from Mukamo Philippines. If you want to hear the choral version of the original and official UP Naming Mahal performed by the UP Concert Chorus, you may also download the mp3 file from Nhick Ramiro Pacis’ website.
In any case, please find below the lyrics of UP Beloved and the original and new version of UP Naming Mahal.
U.P. Beloved
Teogenes VelesU.P. beloved, thou Alma Mater dear
For thee united, our joyful voices hear
Far tho we wander, o’er island yonder
Loyal thy sons we’ll ever be
Loyal thy sons we’ll ever be.Echo the watchword, the Red and Green forever.
Give out the password, to the Hall of Brave sons rare.
Sing forth the message, ring out with courage
All hail, thou hope of our dear land,
All hail, thou hope of our dear land.
U.P. Naming Mahal
Hilario Rubion and Tomas AguirreU.P. naming mahal, pamantasang hirang
Ang tinig namin, sana’y iyong dinggin
Malayong lupain, amin mang marating
Di rin magbabago ang damdamin
Di rin magbabago ang damdamin.Luntian at pula, sagisag magpakailanman
Ating ipagdiwang, bulwagan ng dangal
Humayo’t itanghal, giting at tapang
Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan
Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan.
U.P. Naming Mahal
New VersionU.P. naming mahal
Pamantasan ng bayan
Tinig ng masa
Ang siyang lagi nang pakikingganMalayong lupain
Di kailangang marating
Dito maglilingkod sa bayan natin
Dito maglilingkod sa bayan natinSilangang mapula
Sagisag magpakailanman
Ating ipaglaban
Laya ng diwa’t kaisipanHumayo’t itanghal
Giting, tapang at dangal
Mabuhay ang lingkod ng taong bayan
Mabuhay ang lingkod ng taong bayanSilangang mapula
Sagisag magpakailanman
Ating ipaglaban
Laya ng diwa’t kaisipanMalayong lupain
Di kailangang marating
Dito maglilingkod sa bayan natin
Dito maglilingkod sa bayan natin
Impressions
I liked it! I actually felt a memory flashback to EDSA 1. Hehe. It actually reminded me of the original Tatsulok by Noel Cabangon. Mita told me that it has the EDSA-1-ish feeling since the performers also did perform during the People’s Revolution. And I think I could memorize this one since the music is easier to go with compare with the original, operatic version. Hehe. But I believe school hymns are played that way anyway. :D ∞
SOURCE: http://risingsun.dannyarao.com/2007/10/30/new-unofficial-version-of-up-naming-mahal/
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haha. it reminds me of another event. anyway, i highly recommend you get a copy of the musical.
cheers and god speed! (whatever that means)
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UP’s composition is too heterogenous to be labeled as such. There are UPian activist, conservatives, bohemians, etc. You can say that UP represents the whole spectrum.
anyway, i like your post about this alternative alma mater hymn.
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The performers (and the writers perhaps) are activists themselves. :D And UP, is an activist university anyway. Or is this a stereotype? :P
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It was too activist mode for me. :-) Kanya-kanyang taste :) Hihi.
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Hunga! In principle, the premier state university should have the highest subsidy and lowest tuition and other fees. But in reality, the otherwise is true. :|
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