Ako ay Pilipino explained

Ako ay Pilipino
Artist:Kuh Ledesma
Language:Filipino
Released:1981

Ako ay Pilipino is a Filipino patriotic song written by George Canseco in 1981, commissioned by First Lady Imelda Marcos for the inauguration of her husband, 10th President Ferdinand Marcos,[1] and performed by Kuh Ledesma.[2]

On February 8, 2022 Toni Gonzaga performed the song but in a shorter version in singing its final stanza at the end of Uniteam's proclamation rally for Bongbong Marcos (Marcos, Sr. and Imelda's son) and Sara Duterte's campaign for president and vice-president held at the Philippine Arena.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: George Canseco, 70; songs live 'Ngayon at Kailanman' . Philippine Daily Inquirer . November 20, 2004 . June 22, 2009 .
  2. News: Kuh Hits Back . BusinessWorld (Philippines) . May 16, 2003 . June 22, 2009 .
  3. News: Requintina . Robert . February 8, 2024 . Toni Gonzaga-Soriano sings 'Ako Ay Pilipino' at Bongbong-Sara proclamation rally . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307110900/https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/08/toni-gonzaga-soriano-sings-ako-ay-pilipino-at-bongbong-sara-proclamation-rally/ . March 7, 2022 . August 14, 2024 . Manila Bulletin.