UP Naming Mahal

UP NAMING MAHAL | Details: Choral | 3.21 MB | 2′ 20″ | mp3

Composed by Nicanor Abelardo, “UP Naming Mahal” is the school hymn of the University of the Philippines. I was asked by the UP-PCCA to arrange a choral version and the above version was performed by the UP Concert Chorus.

Lyrics:

UP naming mahal, pamantasang hirang
Ang tinig namin, sana’y inyong dinggin
Malayong lupain, amin mang marating
Di rin magbabago ang damdamin
Di rin magbabago ang damdamin.

Luntian at pula, Sagisag magpakailanman
Ating pagdiwang, bulwagan ng dangal
Humayo’t itanghal, giting at tapang
Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan
Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan.

Here’s a youtube version with the UP Concert Chorus singing it:

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