Religious Songs

The Barangay sang Birhen of the Ilonggos is similar to the Block Rosary of the Tagalog. The image of Our Lady of the Barangay is enshrined and transferred to different houses every night.  The following hymn is sung in ascending the house of the people by the image of Our Lady of Barangay:

Barangay March

O, Maria sang Barangay

Kami karon gadayaw sa imo

Pamati-i kag dungga ang

Amon pagpanawag sa imo

Birhen ulay sang Barangay

Bendicione man kami

Sa panimalay, sa kaumahan kag

Sa kadagatan nga amon pangabuhian.



English Translation

Barangay March

Oh Maria of the Barangay
We now extol thee
Hear ye our invocation to you
Pure Virgin  of the Barangay
Bless us
In our homes, in the farms and
in the sea which are the source of our livelihood.

Adlaw Adlaw Kay Maria

Adlaw adlaw kay Maria

Ang pagdayaw kantahon ta,

Upod kay Gabriel ng Arkangel

Ave, maghimaya ka.

Coro:

O Iloy sang Manunubos

Puno ka sing Gracia

Kami diri o luwasa

Sa kalainan sang sala.

Pinalabi ka sang Dios

Iyang putli nga Iloy

Takus man ang amon gugma

Labing labaw sa tanan.




English Translation

Everyday For Mary

Everyday for Mary
We will sing the praises
Together with Gabriel Arcangel
Ave, hail thee.

Chorus:

Oh Mother of the Redeemer
Full of Grace
Please save us here
From the evil of the sins.

You were prioritized by God
Thou pure mother
Worthy is our love
Is above all things.

O Santo Sacramento

O Santo Sacramento

Jesus nga sa altar

Dayawon, saulogon

Ikaw higugmaon

Ikaw higugmaon



English Translation

Oh Sacrament


Oh Sacrament 
Jesus who is in the altar
Praised, worship and celebrated
You will be loved
You will be loved

Folk Songs - Song Number 9

Song No. 9

Lumabaylabay Nga Daw Aso

Lumabaylabay  nga dao aso,

aso pa lamang

ang tanan nga mga butang

sa calibutan,

ang mga matam-is ahay naga-pait man

Anay, nga sa guihapon ahay omalagui lamang 

English Translation

Passing By Like A Smoke

Passing by like a smoke

Just a smoke

All the things

in the world.

those which are sweet oh becomes bitter

Those until now oh just temporary. 

Folk Songs - Song Number 8

Song No. 8

U-hoy Alibangbang

U-hoy alibangbang con icao lumupad,

Dacpa sing maayo ang tanan tanan nga bulac,

Basi sa olihi con nanong madangat,

Pubre si tapulanga sa duta ahay natac-tac.

English Translation

Oh Butterfly

Oh Butterfly if you fly

Catch perfectly all the flowers.

Maybe later we never know what will happen,

Poor balsam rose in the ground it fell.

Folk Songs - Song Number 7

Song No. 7 - Lullaby

Ili-Ili Tulog Anay

Ili Ili, tulog anay

Wala diri imong Nanay

Kadto tienda bakal papay

Ili Ili tulog anay

English Translation

Rock-a-bye Baby Sleep First

Rock-a-bye Baby Sleep First

Your mother is not here

Went to the market to buy bread

Rock-a-bye Baby Sleep First

Folk Songs - Song Number 6

Song No. 6

Walay Angay Ang Camingaw

Walay angay ang camingaw

Ang magpuyo sing walay kalipay;

Pirme ang buot ginapungao

Gikan sa walay pahuway nga pagtuhaw

Pag-ino O dughan

Si sin-o ayhan ang sarang maawa

Nga makapahid sang naga-agay nga luha?

Cag si sin-o ayhan, san-o pa mapala

Ang manga kasakit gikan sa pagcagha.

Cag sin-o ayhan, san-o p mapala?  sa pagcag-ha.

O dughan co itunong na, itunong na ang mga pagcagha;

Cay daw wala sing maawa

Nga macagpahid sang naga-agay nga luha.

English Translation

Loneliness Without Compare

Loneliness without compare

To live without happiness:

Always intended to be sad

From its restless emergence

Calm down my heart

Whoever will care

Who will wipe the falling tears?

Who do you think will, when will it fade

The misery from sadness.

Who will, when will it vanish? from sadness.

Oh my heart calm down, stop all the loneliness:

Cos seems like no one have pity

To wipe the falling tears. 

Folk Songs - Song Number 5

Song No. 5

Ako Ining Kailo

Ako ining kailo nga nangin katulad subong isang pispis

Dili makalupad  kay ang pakpak linatum singkal sang kasakit.

Nalaya sa kagha, sa duta  mataktak ang kailong pispis

Kay ang kabangdanan sinilab sang gugma ang tagipusuon.

Kon ako humigda nga buot tumulog, tuyo ko limuton

Gugmang tinipigan sa sulod sang dughan dayon ko dapulayon.

Apang awat lamang kay dili manami

Bisan anhon ko ka bulong

Kon di ikaw lamang ang makapaumpaw sang kalipay nakon.

Gugmang walay patugsiling nga labing dalitan;

Ining makaluluoy, ang kailo ko nga dughan.

Sa lawod sang kagha nga imo ginpatumbayaan;

Ining makaluluoy buligi,

tabangi nga dili malugdang.

English Translation

I Am This Miserable

I am this miserable that became like a bird

Could not fly cos its wings is smeared with intense pain

Withered in grief, in the ground will fall the pity bird

Cos the reason was ignited by the love of the heart.

If I have to lie as to sleep, I intend to forget

Love that is cared for inside the heart instantly I fondle

However it is just interrupting or wasting time since it's not good

No matter how I cure

But you are the only one who can restore my happiness.

Love without consideration that is so venomous;

This pitiful, miserable heart of mine.

In the ocean of anguish that you abandon;

Help this miserable,

Rescue so it will not sink.

Folk Songs - Song Number 4

Song No. 4

Pispis Nga Bukaw*

Daw pispis nga bukaw ang kahalimbawa

sining kahimtangan nga tama ka-piot.

Si pispis nga maya

wala gid maawa.

Sining akon gugma nga nagpuloryakot.

Pananglit sa ulihi ako ang malugaw-an

Pagbuot sang langit ang pagadangatan.

Wala na'y mahimo magbatas na lamang;

Mamatay sa gugma, balibad sa gutom.

Kon di gid pagling-gon ini nga kapungaw,

Manugpanag-a ang akon kaangay;

Kon indi pagling-gon ini nga kapungaw

Daw manugpanag-a ang akon kaangay;

Naga-ubog sa tubig sa pagpangalampay.

Mamatay sang hinali sa dakung kauhaw.

*Another word for bukaw is murogmon





English Translation


Owl Bird


Like an owl bird is the example
This situation that is so oppressive.
Maya bird
No mercy
This love of mine is messed up.


If however later I will suffer or bereaved of 
It's the will of heaven that I am destined to.
There's nothing I can do but to bear;
Die in love, excuse in hunger.


If this loneliness will not be looked upon,
I will be like a water gatherer;
If this loneliness will be not be heard or looked upon;
I will be like a water gatherer;
Dipping in the water to find crabs.
Die all of a sudden due to thirst.