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The CD Mga Katutubong Himig (Native Airs), recorded and released in 1998, commemorates the 100 years of Philippine Independence with its variety of rondalla pieces.	Pistahan (Festivity) - Traditional Naraniag A Bulan (The Moon is Beautiful) - Ilocano Folk Song O Ilaw (Oh Brightness) - Tagalog Serenade Leron-Leron Sinta (Have Fun, My Love) - Traditional Sampaguita (National Flower) - Dolores Paterno Kung Nagsasayaw Kita (When We Dance) - S. S. Suarez Maalaala Mo Kaya (Will You Remember?) - C. DeGuzman Pandanggo Ni Neneng (Neneng's Pandanggo Dance) - S. S. Suarez Sa Dalampasigan (By the Shore) - Traditional Ilocana Nasudi (Charming Ilocana Girl) - Ilocano Folk Song Awit Ni Maria Clara (Song of Maria Clara - Felipe Buencamino Sa Sariling Bayan (In One's Native Land) - P. Tolentino Mabuhay (Long Live!) - Traditional Pilipinas (Philippines) - F. P. de Leon
The Great Philippine-American Artists in New York CD (2000) showcases the Foundation for Filipino Artists Rondalla's wide range of repertoire from standard classical to old-time favorites. The guest singers are coloratura soprano Lani Misenas and tenor Edwin Santayana. Also joining this musical effort are Heather Manalili (violin), Raquel Poblete (flute), Asa Patrick Mendoza (violin), and Marc Tagle (cello and guitar).	Lead Me Lord, Robert Delgado Rocka Mah Soul, Wallace Heaton Reflections Sonata No. 2 Op. 121, Schumann with Heather Manalili Morceau de Concours, Gabriel Faure Ballade Pour Flute et Piano, Frank Martin with Raquel Ploblete O va la jeume Indoue (Indian Bell Song) from "Lakm", Delibes Ah, fors' lui che l'anima from "La Traviata," Verdi with Lani Misenas, Coloratura Soprano and Edwin Santayana, Tenor Meditation on Thais, Massenet with Asa Patrick Mendoza Suite No.5 in C minor - Gigue, Bach with Marc Tagle, Cello La Grima, Francisco Tarrega Romanza d'Amour, Anonymous with Marc Tagle, Guitar Besame Mucho, Consuelo Velazquez Somewhere My Love, Maurice Jarre Spanish Eyes, Charles Singleton Quando m'en vo from "La Boheme," Giacomo Puccini Italian Street Song, Victor Hervert with Lani Misenas, Coloratura Soprano

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National Anthems

PAMBANSANG AWIT
Philippine National Anthem (Tagalog)
Julian Felipe

Bayang magiliw
Perlas ng silanganan
Alab ng puso
Sa dibdib mo'y buhay.

Lupang hinirang,
Duyan ka ng magiting
Sa manlulupig
Di ka pasisiil.

Sa dagat at bundok,
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw
May dilag ang tula
At awit sa paglayang minamahal.
Ang kislap ng watawa't mo'y
Tagumpay na nagniningning
Ang bituin at araw niya
Kailan pa ma'y di magdidilim.

Lupa ng araw ng luwalhati't pagsinta
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo
Aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi
Ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo.

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Philippine National Anthem (English)

Land of the morning,
Child of the sun returning,
With fervor burning,
Thee do our souls adore.

Land dear and holy,
Cradle of noble heroes,
Ne'er shall invaders
Trample thy sacred shores.

Ever within the skies
And through thy clouds and o'er the hills and sea,
Do we behold the radiance,
Feel the throb of glorious liberty.

Thy banner, dear to all our hearts,
It's sun and stars alight,
O never shall its shining field
Be dimmed by tyrants' night!

Beautiful land of love, O land of light,
In thine embrace, 'tis rapture to lie,
But it is glory ever, when thou art wronged,
For us thy sons to suffer and die.

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The Star Spangled Banner
American National Anthem
Francis Scott Key

O say! can you see, by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming.

And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that the flag was still there
O say! does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

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