Basta’t Magkaisa tayong lahat

This has largely influence my passion to write songs and make use of music to speak of innate quest for outpour of patriotic thoughts… February 1986, at that time I was seven years old… I don't know much of what the people are crying and shouting for but I get to understand that there's something great beyond shouting that is worth fighting for…. "Mapayapang Paraang Pagbabago".. through the lyrics of this song.

Music has been an integral medium to urge the Filipinos to elevate the sense of being… to a wider scope of responsibility…

Salute to the brilliant composer, Mr. Jim Paredes… You've always been a Headmaster… Heads Up!!

Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo

'Di na 'ko papayag mawala ka muli.
'Di na 'ko papayag na muli mabawi,
Ating kalayaan kay tagal natin mithi.
'Di na papayagang mabawi muli.

Magkakapit-bisig libo-libong tao.
Kay sarap palang maging Pilipino.
Sama-sama iisa ang adhikain.
Kelan man 'di na paalipin.

Ref:

Handog ng Pilipino sa mundo,
Mapayapang paraang pagbabago.
Katotohanan, kalayaan, katarungan
Ay kayang makamit na walang dahas.
Basta't magkaisa tayong lahat.

Masdan ang nagaganap sa aming bayan.
Nagkasama ng mahirap at mayaman.
Kapit-bisig madre, pari, at sundalo.
Naging Langit itong bahagi ng mundo.

Huwag muling payagang umiral ang dilim.
Tinig ng bawat tao'y bigyan ng pansin.
Magkakapatid lahat sa Panginoon.
Ito'y lagi nating tatandaan.
(repeat refrain two times)

Coda:
Mapayapang paraang pagbabago.
Katotohanan, kalayaan, katarungan.
Ay kayang makamit na walang dahas.
Basta't magkaisa tayong lahat!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-onuUNXqOB0