Awit sa Paglikha ng Bagong Pilipinas

Awit sa Paglikha ng Bagong Pilipinas

English: Hymn of the Birth of the New Philippines
National anthem of the Second Philippine Republic (1943–1945)
Lyrics	Catalino S. Dionisio[1], 1942
Music	Felipe Padilla de León, 1942
Adopted	1942
Relinquished	1945

Awit sa Paglikhâ ng Bagong Pilipinas ("Hymn of the Birth of the New Philippines"), also known by its incipit Tindíg! Aking Ináng Bayan ("Stand! My Motherland") is a patriotic song written by Filipino composer Felipe Padilla de León. It was commissioned during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines and intended to supplant Lupang Hinirang (then sung to its English translation as the Philippine Hymn) as the national anthem. It was also sung by the members of the Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon, however, the words bear sentiments against the Japanese at that time.

It was later re-used during the Martial Law period as the secondary national anthem (along with Lupang Hinirang), under the title Awit sa Paglikhâ ng Bagong Lipunan ("Hymn of the Birth of the New Society", which is different from Mulíng Pagsilang, also known as the "Bagong Lipunan Hymn", which was sung after the Philippine national anthem). The song was also sung by the Communist New People's Army through the title Tindíg Uring Anakpawis ("Arise, Working Class").

The Philippine Madrigal Singers recorded a rendition of the song for the album Bayan Ko, Aawitan Kita ("My Country, I Shall Sing For Thee"), an anthology of historic patriotic songs from the Spanish Era up to the 20th century that was released for the Philippine Centennial in 1998.

Lyrics

Original Tagalog lyrics	Unofficial, literal English translation
Tindíg! Aking Ináng Bayan, Lahing pilî sa silangan Iwaksî natin ang nakaraán, Yakapin ang bagong buhay. Hawakan ang watawat Ng pagpápakasipag O bandila, iwasiwas Ang pagbabagong tatág Lakad at harapín Pagtatanggól sa layunin Sakit, hirap ay tiisín Upang makamít ang mithiin Gumawâ, bumuó, at magbatá Itatág ang silangang Asya Lupalop na maguinhawâ Kasaganaang sama-sama	Stand! My Motherland Chosen race in the East Let us end the past Embrace the new life. Hold the flag Of hardworking-ness O banner, brandish The founding anew. Walk and face Defence of the purpose Pain, hardship suffer In order to achieve the ideal. Make, form, and endure Establish East Asia Continent of wealth Prosperity all together.

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