English:
"We Say Mabuhay" (sometimes called the "Mabuhay March") is a lively jazz march used as the honors music for the President of the Philippines. It was composed by Tirso Cruz, Sr. with lyrics by James King Steele.
Various dates have been attributed to the original composition of "We Say Mabuhay", ranging from 1931 to 1940. According to The Philippine Star, however, it was first performed May 16, 1931 at the Manila Hotel.
During World War II, U.S. government broadcasters used the melody of the song for their radio program The Philippine Hour, which was transmitted from relay stations in Australia and San Francisco to the Japanese-occupied archipelago. The lyrics and music to the song were also printed in a 1945 issue of the U.S. Army propaganda leaflet Free Philippines, which was covertly distributed in the country.
As the honors music for the President of the Philippines, "We Say Mabuhay" is traditionally performed at the Philippine presidential inauguration following the oath of office of the incoming president, as well as at other times during the entrance or approach of a sitting President of the Philippines. In keeping with the American custom, it is traditionally preceded by four ruffles and flourishes.
The word "Mabuhay", which forms part of the song's title and features prominently in its lyrics, is a Tagalog greeting meaning "long live".
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Filipino:
Ang “We Say Mabuhay”, kilala rin na “Mabuhay March”, ay isang masiglang martsang jazz na ginagamit upang parangalan ang Pangulo ng Pilipinas. Nilikha ang musika ni Tirso Cruz, Sr. at ang titik naman ay sulat ni James King Steele.
Sinasabing nilikha ang martsa sa pagitan ng 1931 at 1940, depende sa sanggunian. Ayon sa pahayagang The Philippine Star, una itong itinanghal noong ika-16 ng Mayo, 1931 sa Manila Hotel.
Noong Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig, ginamit ng mga brodkaster ng pamahalaang Amerikanon ang martsa para sa The Philippine Hour, isang programang ibinabato mula Australya at San Fransisco papunta sa Pilipinas na sakop ng mga Hapones. Noong 1945, inilimbag at lihim na ipinakalat ang musika at titik nito sa propaganda leaflet ng US Army na Free Philippines.
Bilang musikang parangal sa Pangulo ng Pilipinas, kadalasan itong tinutugtog matapos ang panunumpa ng Pangulo, at tuwing paparating ang isang nakaupong pangulo. Tulad ng sa tradisyong Amerikano, pinangungunahan ito ng “four ruffles and flourishes”.
Ang salitang “Mabuhay” ay isang salitang Tagalog na sa Ingles ay nangangahulugang “Long live!”
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SOURCES
Audio: • Mabuhay March
Images:
“Flag of President of the Philippines”. Retrieved from commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/...
“Seal of the President of the Philippines” . Retrieved from commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/...
“Malacañang Palace as viewed from the Pasig River”. Retrieved from en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malac...
*“All Philippine Presidents together in one photo”. Retrieved from wassupwasak/...
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FOOTNOTE:
*This photo does not include other historical figures which are not recognized in the official institutional succession, but are considered by historians as presidents of revolutionary governments; and thus, should be included in the line of succession. This includes Andres Bonifacio (president of the Haring Bayang Katagalugan, 1896-1897), Fransisco Makabulos (president of the Central Executive Commitee, 1897-1898), Miguel Malvar (de facto successor of Aguinaldo, 1901-1902), and Macario Sakay (President of the Republika ng Katagalugan, 1902-1906).