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3 unusual facts about Marangal na Dalit ng Katagalugan


Marangal na Dalit ng Katagalugan

The Marangál na Dalit ng̃ Katagalugan (English title: Noble Hymn of the Tagalogs) was the historic national anthem of the Tagalog Republic and is considered the first national anthem of the Philippines.

While the hymn was originally intended only for the Katipunan, it eventually became the anthem for the Tagalog Republic.

Filipino revolutionary Andres Bonifacio ordered a hymn to be composed to celebrate the founding of the Katipunan.



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