"Albay Forever", known in Central Bikol as "Albay Sagkod pa Man", is the official anthem of the Province of Albay in the Philippines.[1]
History[]
"Albay Forever" was composed by Jose R. Ravalo of Daraga, who also wrote the song's original English lyrics.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Albay officially adopted the song on March 31, 2004, with the passage of Ordinance No. 02-2004.
Lyrics in Central Bikol, the largest regional language spoken in the province, were also subsequently adopted. This version was translated by The Neigboring Tones Inc.[1]
There’s a place in Bicol that we hold dear
Land of beauty and laughter and song
Where you see the flowers bloom forever
Haven to all the weary throng
Where stands our Mt. Mayon the peerless
Awe-inspiring, majestic, grand
It’s a place where skies are bluer
This is Albay our own dear land
Thy name we’ll cherish always,
No matter where we be.
Thy sons shall stand by thee united,
Forever and loyal to thee.
May lugar digdi sa Kabikolan
Na pano ning mga kaogmahan
Mga tawo pobre o mayaman
Sarabay sa pag-uswag nin banwaan
An bulkang Mayon samong ladawan
Simbolo nin kagayonan
Mahal na Diyos dai Mo pabayaan
Mahal ming Albay sagkod pa man
Kaming mga Albayano
Saen man magduman
Dai mi nanggad malilingawan
An samuyang dagang tinubuan
May lugar sa Bicol na mahal natin
Lupain nang kagandahan at tawa at awit
Saan mo nakikita ang mga (manga) bulaklak na namumulaklak magpakailanman
Haven sa lahat nang pagod na tibok
Saan nakatayo ang ating Mt. Mayon ang walang kapantay
Nakakamangha, maringal, grand
Ito ay isang lugar kung saan ang mga (manga) kalangitan ay mas bluer
Ito ang Albay ang ating sariling mahal na lupain
Ang pangalan mo'y lagi naming pahalagahan,
Kahit nasaan man tayo.
Ang iyong mga (manga) anak ay tatayo sa tabi mo nang nagkakaisa,
Magpakailanman at tapat sa iyo.
