Ako’y Isang Pilipino | About The ‘Sabayang Pagbigkas’ Poem
AKO’Y ISANG PILIPINO POEM – In this topic, we are going to know about a Sabayang Pagbigkas poem known as “Ako’y Isang Pilipino”.
A Sabayang Pagbigkas (roughly translates to Simultaneous Pronounciation in English) is a type of poem which, according to Jose Abad, is a congenial method of valuing the literature by means of having the choir speak in unison according to tone, strength or power. It is known in the English language as ‘Verse Choir’.
The poem we are going to read is one of the scripts that is used by performers in Verse Choir contests.
Full Text
Here is the full text of the poem, according to this website:
Ako’y isang Pilipino
Pilipinas ang bayan ko
At ang wikang Pilipino
Wikang sadyang minana ko
Lahi ako ni Del Pilar
Nina Mabini’t Jose Rizal
Bonifacio, Luna’t Silang
Lahi kami na may dangal
Ang kayumanggi kong balat
Ay tatak ko’t sagisag
Na sa digma’y walang gulat
Sa paggawa’y walang sindak
Pilipinas, bayang hirang
Lupain ng matatapang
Di yuyukod sa dayuhan
Pagkat laya’y minamahal
Ang wika ko’y Pilipino
Pilipinas ang bayan ko
Iyan, iyan ang tatak ko
Ako’y isang Pilipino
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