Grade 7 – 3rd Quarter: Nationalistic Music. Nationalistic Music: The Sound of a Nation’s Heart By Marielle Avila

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 Grade 7 (3rd Quarter Week 1: Day 2): Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) [Marcha National Filipina], Composer: Julián Felipe)

I.                Learning Objectives

 

      By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  •  Explain the historical development of the Philippine National Anthem, including its origin, composer, and major revisions over time.
  • Describe the significance of Lupang Hinirang as a symbol of Filipino nationalism and unity in the post-war context.
  •  Demonstrate understanding of proper national anthem etiquette by stating the correct conduct prescribed under the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines (R.A. 8491).

The teacher will open the lesson by guiding the students to watch, listen, and practice a significant post-war song learned by Filipinos in the country and abroad. 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. The lyrics were adopted from the Spanish poem "Filipinas", written by José Palma in 1899. The national anthem’s last revision was made in 1962.

Activity 2: Note Me

The teacher will then tell the students that the Philippines had various historical anthems before and along the process of finalizing the present national anthem of the Philippines.

(See worksheet for the activity which students will accomplish.)

       music%20activity%20sheet.docx

The teacher will then discuss that the national anthem of the Philippines is played or sung     during flag ceremonies in various government and non-government offices and different occasions, from the local to the international level. Lupang Hinirang is sung with pride, dignity, utmost respect, and allegiance to the country.

If time permits, the students may also listen to the national anthem of Cambodia:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBk64xStymM&ab_channel=JakeCardoza

 

The singing and playing of the Philippine national anthem is 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. The other provisions on the national anthem are detailed in Chapter II, Sections 35 to 39 of R.A. 8491 (Filipinas Heritage Library, 2018). The development of the Philippine national anthem into what it is today took several years. It began in 1898 with Julian Felipe’s composition titled Marcha Nacional Filipina (also known as Himno Nacional Filipino). In 1899, Jose Palma’s poem Filipinas was used as lyrics which were later translated into English in the 1920s. It was translated into Filipino in 1956 and the version which is now sung publicly is a product of revisions made in 1962 (Filipinas Heritage Library, 2018).

 

The teacher will then distribute a worksheet entitled Note Me. Students will individually fill up their worksheets with important points they would reflect on by watching and listening to this video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDgJvU_nIyk

 

The teacher may then ask the students what they think about the video clip they watched regarding the Philippine historical anthems using their worksheets as cue cards to reference their responses.

 

References:

Department of Education. (2016). K to 12 curriculum guide: Music and arts (Grades 7–10). Department of Education, Republic of the Philippines.
https://www.deped.gov.ph

Filipinas Heritage Library. (2018). The Philippine national anthem: History and development. Ayala Foundation, Inc.
https://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph

Republic of the Philippines. (1998). Republic Act No. 8491: An act prescribing the code of the national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items and devices of the Philippines. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

 

 


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