Friday, August 29, 2014

"LUPANG HINIRANG" CENTENNIAL IN CAVITE CITY

Cavite City, May 26, 2010 - Cavite City Mayor Timoteo Encarnacion Jr. will lead thousands of Cavitenos in commemorating the 112th anniversary of the Philippine National Anthem on June 5, 2010 as a prelude to the grand celebration of the country's Independence Centennial.

There will be a parade of floats depicting important historical events and personages in Philippine history, with special highlight on the role played by Cavitenos in the struggle for independence. A special marker will be unveiled to mark the centennial of the national song.

On June 5, 1898, Don Juan Felipe, a music teacher from Cavite City, was requested by General Emilio Aguinaldo to compose a march that would reflect the ideals and spirit of the Filipinos who were then in the thick of a revolution against Spain.

His composition was played for the first time during the unfurling of the Filipino flag in Kawit, Cavite, on June 12, 1898. The anthem became a rallying symbol. Lyrics were added later, and the song became popularly known as "Lupang Hinirang."

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