I love the new promotional videos of the Department of Tourism (DOT)! After watching the videos, I was encouraged to really travel around the Philippines. I really want to travel around the world someday. But I also realized that before travelling the world, I want to see the Philippines too.
The Philippines is a wonderful country. It has a very rich biodiversity. In fact, it is one of the hot spots of biodiversity in the world, especially in terms of marine biodiversity.
I will share the three new videos of “Biyahe Tayo (Let’s Travel)” which has the theme “Pilipinas, Tara na! (Philippines, Let’s Go!)” by the 58 Top Filipino Artists (2011) and the earlier version which has the theme “WOW! Philippines” by the 21 Top Filipino Artists (2003).
I will try to include the lyrics (with English translations) and an overview of the places, festivals and activities included in the lyrics of the song… However, I am going to do this one by one. hehe
For this post, it will only be the earlier version first. The new versions will be posted in the coming days… after I’ve translated everything. hehe
21 ARTISTS VERSION (2003)
Title: BIYAHE TAYO (LET’S TRAVEL)
Performed by: ARTISTS FOR PHILIPPINE TOURISM (21 Top Filipino Artists)
Lyrics by: RENE NIEVA
Composed by: RICO BLANCO & MIKE VILLEGAS
Arranged by: ANGELO VILLEGAS
Directed by: NOEL NIEVA
Lyrics
(with English Translation)
Ikaw ba’y nalulungkot, naiinip… nababagot?
(Are you feeling lonely, bored… and have nothing else to do?)
Ikaw ba’y napapagod, araw gabi’y puro kayod?
(Are you getting tired of working day and night?)
Buhay mo ba’y walang saysay, walang sigla, walang kulay?
(Has your life lost its meaning, its fun and its color?)
Bawa’t araw ba’y pareho parang walang pagbabago?
(Everyday is just the same and nothing seems to change?)
Tara na, biyahe tayo kasama ang pamilya
(Let’s go and travel with our family…)
Barkada at buong grupo para mag-enjoy nang todo.
(…friends and the whole group to enjoy to the fullest)
Halika, biyahe tayo nang ating makita
(Come, let’s travel for us to see…)
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas… Ang galing ng Pilipino.
(…the beauty of the Philippines and the greatness of the Filipinos)
Napasyal ka na ba sa Intramuros at Luneta?
(Have you ever been to Intramuros and Luneta Park?)
Palawan, Vigan at Batanes? Subic, Baguio at Rice Terraces?
(Palawan, Vigan and Batanes? Subic Baguio and Rice Terraces?)
Namasdan mo na ba ang mga vinta ng Zamboanga?
(Have you ever seen the vinta of Zamboanga?)
Bulkang Taal, Bulkang Mayon? Beach ng Boracay at La Union?
(Taal Volcano and Mayon Volcano? Beaches of Boracay and La Union?)
Tara na, biyahe tayo mula Basco hanggang Jolo
(Let’s go and travel from Basco to Jolo…)
Nang makilala ng husto ang ating kapwa-Pilipino.
(…for us to get to know really well our fellow Filipinos)
Halika, biyahe tayo nang ating makita
(Come, let’s travel for us to see…)
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas…Ang galing ng Pilipino.
(…the beauty of the Philippines and the greatness of the Filipinos)
From city to city…seven thousand and a hundred plus islas
(From city to city… 7,000 and a hundred plus islands)
Sa mahal kong Pilipinas…Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao ating puntahan.
(My beloved Philippines… Let’s go to Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao)
Huwag maging dayuhan sa sariling bayan!
(Let us not be strangers in our own country!)
Nasubukan mo na bang mag-rapids sa Pagsanjan?
(Have you ever tried the white water rapids of Pagsanjan?)
Mag-diving sa Anilao? Mag-surfing sa Siargao?
(to go diving in Anilao? or to go surfing in Siargao?)
Natikman mo na ba ang sisig ng Pampanga?
(Have you ever eaten the sisig of Pampanga?)
Duriang Davao, Bangus Dagupan? Bicol Express at Lechong Balayan?
(durian of Davao and milkfish of Dagupan? Bicol Express and Lechong Balayan?)
Tara na, biyahe tayo nang makatulong kahit pano
(Let’s go and travel to help somehow…)
Sa pag-unlad ng kabuhayan ng ating mga kababayan.
(…in improving the livelihood of our fellow Filipinos)
Halika, biyahe tayo nang ating makita
(Come, let’s travel for us to see…)
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas… Ang galing ng Pilipino.
(…the beauty of the Philippines and the greatness of the Filipinos)
Nakisaya ka na ba sa Pahiyas at Masskara?
(Have you ever joined in the Pahiyas and Masskara festivals?)
Moriones at Ati-Atihan? Sinulog at Kadayawan?
(Moriones and Ati-Atihan festivals? Sinulog and Kadayawan festivals?)
Namiesta ka na ba sa Peñafrancia sa Naga?
(Have you ever gone to the fiestas of Peñafrancia in Naga?)
Umakyat sa Antipolo? Nagsayaw sa Obando?
(climb the Antipolo Church? danced at Obando?)
Tara na, biyahe tayo upang ating matamo
(Let’s go and travel for us to achieve…)
Ligaya at Pagkakaibigan… Kaunlaran, Kapayapaan.
(…Joy and Friendship… Prosperity and Peace)
Halika, biyahe tayo, nang ating makita
(Come, let’s travel for us to see…)
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas… Ang galing ng Pilipino.
(…the beauty of the Philippines and the greatness of the Filipinos)
Tara na, biyahe tayo upang ating matamo
(Let’s go and travel for us to achieve…)
Ligaya at Pagkakaibigan… Kaunlaran, Kapayapaan.
(…Joy and Friendship… Prosperity and Peace)
Halika, biyahe tayo, nang ating makita
(Come, let’s travel for us to see…)
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas…Ang galing ng Pilipino.
(…the beauty of the Philippines and the greatness of the Filipinos)
Halika, biyahe tayo…
(Come, let’s travel~!)
WOW! Philippines…
21 TOP FILIPINO ARTISTS-MUSICIANS: Sharon Cuneta, Lea Salonga, Freddie Aguilar, Rey Valera, Rico J. Puno, Apo Hiking Society, Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs,Jolina Magdangal, April Boy Regino, Jessa Zaragosa,Paolo Santos, Nina, Rico Blanco of River Maya and Francis Magalona…leading violinist John Lesaca, flutist Jhong Cuenco and Filipino ethnic instrument player Joey Ayala… musical arrangement by Villegas
I will write about the places/festivals/activities mentioned in this song on my next post. ^^
Kokoro Kara 