Tagalog Folk Songs of the Philippines... Let's Listen!

Filipino Folk Songs

TagalogLang — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:26:05 +0000

Examples of popular Filipino folk songs in Tagalog Bahay Kubo ▪ Sitsiritsit Alibangbang ▪ Leron Leron Sinta ▪ Paruparong Bukid ▪ Magtanim ay Di Biro ▪ Lulay ▪ Aking Bituin awit song kanta (Spanish-derived word) song awiting bayan folk song kantahing bayan folk song awiting Pilipino Filipino song harana serenade katutubong awit native song talindaw … Continue reading "Filipino Folk Songs"

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Bahay Kubo (Folk Song)

TagalogLang — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:22:05 +0000

You didn't have a Filipino childhood if you can't sing the Bahay Kubo song! ^_^

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Sitsiritsit, Alibangbang

TagalogLang — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:20:05 +0000

Chitchiritchit…

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Magtanim ay Di Biro 🌾🌾

TagalogLang — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000

"Planting is no joke" is a well-known Tagalog folk song in the Philippines!

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Paruparong Bukid (Folk Song)

TagalogLang — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:07:00 +0000

Paruparong Bukid (Field Butterfly) 🦋 TAGALOG SONG LYRICS Paruparong bukid na lilipad-lipad Sa gitna ng daan papaga-pagaspas Isang bara ang tapis Isang dangkal ang manggas Ang sayang de kola Isang piyesa ang sayad May payneta pa siya — uy! May suklay pa man din — uy! Nagwas de-ohetes ang palalabasin Haharap sa altar at mananalamin … Continue reading "Paruparong Bukid (Folk Song)"

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Talindaw, Filipino Boating Song

TagalogLang — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:01:00 +0000

A talindaw is a seafaring song of the Philippines. The Tagalog for ‘boating song’ is awit ng pamamangka. SONG LYRICS IN TAGALOG Sagwan, tayo’y sumagwan Ang buong kaya’y ibigay. Malakas ang hangin Baka tayo’y tangayin, Pagsagwa’y pagbutihin. TAGALOG-ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF LYRICS Sagwan, tayo’y sumagwan Row, let’s row Ang buong kaya’y ibigay Give all you can … Continue reading "Talindaw, Filipino Boating Song"

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Jocelynang Baliwag (Kundiman)

TagalogLang — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:07:50 +0000

Jocelynang Baliuag was the most popular kundiman in the 1890’s among Tagalog revolutionaries fighting Spanish colonial rule. It was known as the Kundiman of the Revolution. LYRICS OF JOCELYNANG BALIUAG P– Pinopoong sinta, niring calolowa Nacacawangis mo’y mabangong sampaga Dalisay sa linis, dakila sa ganda Matimyas na bucal ng madlang ligaya. E– Edeng maligayang kinaloclocan … Continue reading "Jocelynang Baliwag (Kundiman)"

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O ILAW (Aking Bituin)

TagalogLang — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:50:00 +0000

The title of this Tagalog folk song is Aking Bituin (My Star) but it is more popularly known by its first line: O, Ilaw (Oh, Light). TAGALOG SONG LYRICS O, ilaw, sa gabing madilim Wangis mo’y bituin sa langit. O, tanglaw, sa gabing tahimik Larawan mo, Neneng, nagbigay pasakit. Ay! Gising at magbangon sa pagkagupiling … Continue reading "O ILAW (Aking Bituin)"

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Katakataka (Folk Song)

TagalogLang — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Kataka-takang mahibang… SONG LYRICS IN TAGALOG Biru-biro ang simula ang wakas pala ay ano? Aayaw-ayaw pa ako, ngunit ’yan ay ’di totoo Dahil sa iyo puso kong ito’y binihag mo. Alaala ka maging gabi’t araw Alipinin mo’y walang kailangan Marinig ko lang sa labi mo hirang Na ako’y iibigin lagi habang buhay. ENGLISH TRANSLATION It’s … Continue reading "Katakataka (Folk Song)"

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Leron Leron Sinta

TagalogLang — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:08:35 +0000

Leron Leron Sinta is one of the most popular Tagalog folk songs in the Philippines. Every Filipino child knows how to sing it! TAGALOG LYRICS Leron, Leron, sinta Buko ng papaya Dala dala’y buslo Sisidlan ng sinta Pagdating sa dulo’y Nabali ang sanga, Kapos kapalaran Humanap ng iba. Gumisang ka Neneng, tayo’y manampalok Dalhin mo … Continue reading "Leron Leron Sinta"

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Folk Song: Ang Pipit

TagalogLang — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:03:34 +0000

Ang Pipit (The Pipit) is a popular Filipino song about a bird that is known in Tagalog as a pipit. Many Filipinos don’t realize that it’s an English word too, so they force-translate the song’s title as My Sparrow. The pipit is a bird in the family Motacillidae. In this song, a bird has her … Continue reading "Folk Song: Ang Pipit"

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Lulay (Folk Song)

TagalogLang — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:01:00 +0000

TAGALOG SONG LYRICS Anong laking hirap kung pagka-iisipin Ang gawang umibig sa babaeng mahinhin Lumuluhod ka na’y di ka pa man din pansin Sa hirap ika’y kanyang susubukin. Ligaya ng buhay babaeng sakdal inam Ang halaga niya’y di matutumbasan Kahinhinan niya’y tanging kayamanan. FREE ENGLISH TRANSLATION What a hardship it is to consider The act … Continue reading "Lulay (Folk Song)"

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Nabasag Ang Banga (Dalagang Bukid)

TagalogLang — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:02:00 +0000

This is a song from the sarswela Dalagang Bukid (1919) made famous by National Artist Atang de la Rama. Music by Leon Ignacio. Lyrics by Hermogenes Ilagan. May isang dalagang nagsalok ng tubig Kinis ng ganda nya’y hubog sa nilatik Ano at pagkakaibig ng lumapit ang isang binatang makisig Wika ng dalaga’y, “Wag kang magalaw” … Continue reading "Nabasag Ang Banga (Dalagang Bukid)"

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Ylang Ylang (Song)

TagalogLang — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:15:00 +0000

Ilang-Ilang is the name of a flower made famous by Coco Chanel who introduced it in 1923 as Chanel No. 5 fragrance. The Filipina singer heard below is the soprano Sylvia La Torre. ORIGINAL TAGALOG LYRICS Mabangong bulaklak simbango ng buhay humahalimuyak sa gabi at araw Bulaklak na tangi na lunti ang kulay kahit … Continue reading "Ylang Ylang (Song)"

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Magtanim ay Masaya

TagalogLang — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:22:03 +0000

Marinduque Folk Song

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