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Lupang Hinirang |
 | | Lupang Hinirang is the national anthem of the Philippines. |
 | | It started out as an instrumental march commissioned by then Philippine President, Emilio Aguinaldo, to Julian Felipe, for use in the proclamation of Philippine independence on June 12, 1898, replacing a march written by a Filipino in Hong Kong, of which Aguinaldo was not satisfied with. |
 | | On May 26, 1956, the National Anthem, Lupang Hinirang, was finally sung in Filipino. |
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