Written Task 1

1.      Who composed the music for the Philippine National Anthem?

• Julian Felipe

• Jose Palma

• Lucio San Pedro

Answer explanation

Lupang Hinirang was composed by Julián Felipe in 1898.

2. 2. What was the original title of the Philippine National Anthem?

• Mi Ultimo Adios

• Marcha Nacional Filipina

• Tierra Adorada

Answer explanation

The Philippine National Anthem of our country, also known as Lupang Hinirang, was also known as Marcha National Filipina.

3.      In what year was the poem "Filipinas" written by José Palma?

• 1898

• 1899

• 1900

Answer explanation

The lyrics were adopted from the Spanish poem "Filipinas", written by José Palma in 1899.

4. 4. What is the governing law for the singing and playing of the Philippine National Anthem?

• R.A. 4567 (Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines)

• R.A. 1234 (Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines)

• R.A. 8491 (Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines)

Answer explanation

The singing and playing of the Philippine national anthem are governed by the law, specifically R.A. 8491 or the “Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.” As stipulated in Section 37, “The rendition of the National Anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe” (Filipinas Heritage Library, 2018). Moreover, according to Section 38, the attending public shall sing the anthem whenever it is played at a public gathering. While doing so, the public shall stand at attention facing the Philippine flag as a sign of respect.

5.      According to Section 37 of R.A. 8491, whose musical arrangement must the anthem follow?

• Julian Felipe

• Jose Palma

• Emilio Aguinaldo

Answer explanation

As stipulated in Section 37, “The rendition of the National Anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe” (Filipinas Heritage Library, 2018).

6.      What language was the anthem's lyrics first translated into during the 1920s?

• English

• Spanish

• Filipino

Answer explanation

Land of the morning

Child of the sun returning

With fervor burning

Thee do our souls adore.

Land dear and holy

Cradle of noble heroes

Ne’er shall invaders

Trample thy sacred shores.

Ever within thy skies and through thy clouds

And o’er thy hills and seas

Do we behold the radiance feel the jownel

Of glorious liberty.

Thy banner dear to all our hearts

Its sun and stars alight

Oh, never shall its shining fields

Be dimmed by tyrants might!

Beautiful land of love, o land of light

In thine embrace ’tis rapture to lie

But it is glory ever, when thou art wronged

For us thy sons to suffer and die.

7.      In what year was the final revision of the Philippine National Anthem completed?

• 1961

• 1962

• 1963

Answer explanation

It was translated into Filipino in 1956 and the version which is now sung publicly is a product of revisions made in 1962.

8.      When singing the anthem, what should the public face as a sign of respect?

• The sky

• Jose Rizal's statue

• The Philippine Flag

Answer explanation

Moreover, according to Section 38, the attending public shall sing the anthem whenever it is played at a public gathering. While doing so, the public shall stand at attention facing the Philippine flag as a sign of respect.

9.      What year did Julian Felipe compose "Marcha Nacional Filipina"?

• 1898

• 1899

• 1897

Answer explanation

The Philippine National Anthem of our country, also known as Lupang Hinirang, was also known as Marcha National Filipina. Lupang Hinirang was composed by Julián Felipe in 1898.

10.      Which code outlines the proper etiquette for the national anthem and the Philippine flag?

• R.A. 4984

• R.A. 9184

• R.A. 8491

Answer explanation

While doing so, the public shall stand at attention facing the Philippine flag as a sign of respect. The other provisions on the national anthem are detailed in Chapter II, Sections 35 to 39 of R.A. 8491 (Filipinas Heritage Library, 2018).