Yo soy un filipino (RL: Ako ay Pilipino)

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To all non-Filipino DeviantArt users, the song "Ako ay Pilipino" ("I am a Filipino") is one of the well-known patriotic song from the Philippines. Originally commissioned by former First Lady Imelda Marcos in 1981, it was composed and written by George Canseco, and popularized by singer Kuh Ledesma, who admitted that it was her piece.

As the Philippine Independence Day (12th of June) was fast approaching, I think it's more appropriate to write the alternate history version of this song, entitled "Yo soy un Filipino". The composer and writer would be the same as in OTL, but it's written in Chavacano, rather than in Tagalog. Since the Independence Day Parade of (12th June) 1981, performing this patriotic song has been a must for some of the most popular singers in the Philippines (including Enrique Iglesias in this scenario) in front of the either Governor-General or direct members of the Spanish Royal Family, always accompanied by the members of the Philippine federal government, so it's both an honor and a pressure for the singer.

Anyways, here's the lyrics of the ATL version of "Ako ay Pilipino", entitled "Yo soy un Filipino" (and forgive me if the lyrics are too sloppy). Click HERE for the original lyrics


Yo soy un Filipino
Letra: Jorge Canseco
Música: Jorge Canseco

Yo soy un filipino
Tení un sangre noble
Es inherente en mi
Un esfuerzo tan bello
A Filipinas que es patria mia
Una Perla del Mar Oriente
Un regalo que dá el Señor

El cerebro que dá a mí
Solo por el bien común
A mi es inherente
De sé amoroso

Yo soy un Filipino
Yo soy un Filipino
Una patria y alma
Es mi aspiración
A la patria y bandela
Dedicá mi alma y vida
Yo soy un Filipino
Filipino de verdad

Yo soy un Filipino
Yo soy un Filipino
Yo ta gritá
A todo el mundo
El Filipino soy yo.

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