DINAGYANG FESTIVAL Official Theme Song Lyrics With English Translation And Video

Hala Bira, Iloilo! - Dinagyang Theme Song
Composed by: Rommel Salvador N. Chiu
Lyrics and Vocals by: Dante Beriong


Sadtong nahauna nga istorya kag panahon
Nakilala ka sa ngalan nga Irong-irong
Puno sang manggad kag sang katahum
Sa idalum ni Datu Paiburong.

Ipabugal ko ang imo ngalan
Ipabugal ko ang mga binuhatan
Sang imong ginikanan kag imong kabataan
Gabuligay pakadto sa kauswagan.

Chorus

Hala Bira ILOILO! Sulong sa pagbag-o!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Matahum nga banwa ko!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Ipabugal ang ngalan mo!
Sa tanan nga panahon ikaw ang palanggaon!

Sa paglakat sang malawig nga tinion
Nakilala ka sa madamong bulohaton
Ang imo nga DINAGYANG kag imo nga KASADYAHAN
Padayon nga ginapasidungga n!

Himuon ko ang tanan nga masarangan
Isinggit ko sa bilog nga kalibutan
Kita mga ILONGGO tunay nga PILIPINO
Mapisan kag dungganon nga mga tawo!

REPEAT CHORUS 2x

Hala Bira ILOILO! Negosyo kag probinsya!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Napun-an ka sang kasadya!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Itib-ong ang kalinungan!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Padayon sa kauswagan!

REPEAT CHORUS 2x

Hala Bira ILOILO! VIVA SENYOR SANTO NINO!
Hala DAGYANG ILOILO! VIVA SENYOR SANTO NINO!
Hala DAGYANG ILOILO! VIVA SENYOR SANTO NINO!
HALA BIRA ILOILO!

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Hala Bira Iloilo! - DINAGYANG FESTIVAL Official Theme Song

by Dante Beriong


During the old days,
You were known by the name Irong-irong
Lots of treasure and beauty
Under the rule of Datu Paiburong

I will show pride in your name
I will show pride in what you have done
Of your forefathers, generations and your offsprings
United helping hands towards progress.

Chorus:

Hala Bira ILOILO! Move forward to a change!
Hala Bira ILOILO! My beautiful homeland!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Take pride in your name!
Be loved at all times!

Through time
Your were known by many of your great works
Your DINAGYANG and your KASADYAHAN
Continuously given honor!

I will do my best
I will shout to the world
We Ilonggos, the real Filipinos
Hard working and dignified people!

REPEAT CHORUS 2x

Hala Bira ILOILO! Business and province!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Full of fun and laughter!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Spread peace!
Hala Bira ILOILO! Continue to progress!

REPEAT CHORUS 2x

Hala Bira ILOILO! VIVA SENYOR SANTO NINO!
Hala DAGYANG ILOILO! VIVA SENYOR SANTO NINO!
Hala DAGYANG ILOILO! VIVA SENYOR SANTO NINO!
HALA BIRA ILOILO!

Philippines Trivia Tidbits

Gemma Cruz – First Filipina woman to win an international beauty pageant competition, Miss International in 1964.


Gloria Diaz – First Filipina woman to win the Miss Universe in 1969.


Espectaculo Scientifico – first movie shown in the Philippines on January 1, 1897
Salon Pertierra, Escolta – first movie theatre in the Philippines


Life of Jose Rizal – first full length film (1911)


Dalagang Bukid – first full length film made by a Filipino Jose Nepomuceno called “Father of the Philippine Movies”


Jovita Fuentes – known as “Nightingale of the Philippines” because of her outstanding performance in several countries and her former boyfriend was President Manuel Roxas and both of them came from Capiz.


May 7, 1899 - First local election held in Baliuag, Bulacan

1907 – First national election.


It was only in the year 1935 when women are allowed to vote when both Pura Villanueva Kalaw and Sofia de Veyra ( first woman suffragists of the Philippines) fight for women’s right to vote.


Juan Bacug – first to be sentenced death penalty by means of modern equipment in 1924 by electrification on electric chair.