When we declared our freedom in 1898
We established our nation, we sealed our fate…

Our Bronze Age from Aguinaldo to Magsaysay
We ruled ourselves even if Ams & **** deny
Our Silver Age from Garcia to Arroyo
There’s no ******* of external foe
Our Golden Age has started with Noynoy Aquino
A moment sublime to uplift the Filipino

…Seven in Bronze, Seven in Silver, Seven in Gold
This is our past, present & future foretold!

-09/16/2015
(Dumarao)
*Philippine History Rhyme Collection

The shadows of the past haunted the Filipino people
Tyranny, corruption & unjust leadership they tried to topple…

First through People Power 1 against the dictator
Who suppressed democracy & became the nation’s terror
Second through People Power 2 against the anomalous
Who displayed immorality & became outrageously scandalous
Third through People Power 3 against the opportunist
Who reigned unjustly & became a hideous terrorist

…Through this, the Filipinos can oust their highest leader
A peaceful revolution called “People Power”!

-09/15/2015
(Dumarao)
*Philippine History Rhyme Collection

After centuries of Spanish rule came the Americans
Then the Japanese who terrorized fellow Asians…

And now we’re free in the 3rd Republic
From monarchy to tyranny, we turned democratic
Our presidents worked for rehabilitation
Of government & economy from world war devastation
Gone are the foes from outside, but aggression now comes from within
Fights against Separatists & Leftists are not easy to win

…And so the 3rd Republic ended in a fist of iron
We’re back to tyranny under Marcos Administration!

-09/14/2015
(Dumarao)
*Philippine History Rhyme Collection

The oppressive Spanish rule gained 3 Responses
From illuminated writers to infuriated armed forces…

Revolts became widespread from up to down
By Muslims, by pagans in a province or town
Reform was a movement against discrimination
By enlightened scholars who awakened the nation
Revolution called for freedom from Mother Spain
To end the years of their corruption and gain

…Through these 3 R’s, we formed our identity
We’ve learned we’re different, we have our own country!

-09/13/2015
(Dumarao)
*Philippine History Rhyme Collection

Not only the Old Powers traded and earned
Empires of coming ages also gained and governed…

First were the Spaniards for 3 centuries
Since then, the Cross rules, pagans hide, Muslims decrease
Second were the Americans for 3 decades
Since then, Liberty reigns, Frailocracy fades
Third were the Japanese for 3 years
Since then, we dread a world war filled with tears

…They were our 3 Colonizers who imprinted a mark
Both sweet & bitter, bright & dark!

-09/12/2015
(Dumarao)
*Philippine History Rhyme Collection

Now that the Orient knows we’re here
The Superpowers came to trade their stuff so dear…

First were entrepreneurs of the Red Giant
Meaty foods, fine clothings, housewares so elegant
Second were adventurers of the Sub-Continent
Strange gems, music & language here they sent
Third were missionaries of the Cradle of Islam
Believers of this system to Allah come

…These Chinese, Indians & Arabs our ancestors befriended
Their influence upon us never goes depleted!

-09/11/2015
(Dumarao)
*Philippine History Rhyme Collection

There were 3 great islands in the Orient
Millennia ago, 3 Races here God sent…

First among them were the Negritos
From farthest lands came with bare toes
Second were folks known as the Indones
From not so far they journeyed less
Third were people we know as the Malays
From neighboring nation riding balangays

…And so the 3 Races thrived & multiplied
Establishing a society that made us civilized!

-09/10/2015
(Dumarao)
*Philippine History Rhyme Collection