The music for this song was composed by Luis Jorque, who also composed the music for "Pag-Ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa", from Andres Bonifacio's poem. The lyrics for "Awit sa Bayan" were written by Ed Maranan. Jorque and Maranan collaborated on this song when they were both political detainees at the Bicutan prison camp sometime in 1977 (or 78), during the martial law period.
The music for this song was composed by Luis Jorque, who also composed the music for "Pag-Ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa", from Andres Bonifacio's poem. The lyrics for "Awit sa Bayan" were written by Ed Maranan. Jorque and Maranan collaborated on this song when they were both political detainees at the Bicutan prison camp sometime in 1977 (or 78), during the martial law period.
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