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- ↑ Melegrito, Jon (18 September 2019). "Mabuhay, Inc. launches Angklung Ensemble". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
"Pilipinas Kong Mahal" is one of the most beloved patriotic songs, composed by Francisco Santiago. This song is about the Filipinos' undying devotion and love for their beloved country.
- ↑ Walsh, Thomas P. (2013-04-04). Tin Pan Alley and the Philippines: American Songs of War And Love, 1898-1946, A Resource Guide. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-8609-4.
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