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