Filipino Poet, Writer and Educator
Bikol Paper No. 43, Bikol Songs by Rodolfo Dato was compiled and translated in October 1922 Cadtong Sarong Aga Cadtong sarong aga sa bulan nin MayoAco nag pa duman buquid na harayo,Si doros may dara nin hamot na hamioNin si…
“Our bikol songs form a substantial part of any legacy that we would be proud to call our bikol cultural heritage. We have thousands of them, many as old as four generations ago, if not older. They have a dual…
translated by Luis G. Dato O Mary full of graceOf Peñafrancia’s shrine,In thee our hope we placeO Lady most divine. We hope alone through TheeWith faith that falters neverThe glory of Heaven to seeIts bliss to enjoy forever,Forsake us not,…
Words by: Luis G. DatoMusic by: Jose V. Relativo Thou motherland of Bikol dear,With love we sing today of theeFair land of skies azure and clear,Girt by a sunkist, sapphire sea. Dear land of rolling plain and hill,To us forever…
By Luis G. Dato All the USANT voices singIn accents loud and clearAll the USANT echoes ringFor the school we love so dear Here we march in search of a songPast all barriers and all hillsHere to start and here…
by Marcial L. Briones/Luis G. Dato Hail dear Alma Mater, thee we honorProudly in the dawn we raise thy bannerSanta Monica, Sweet Alma MaterWith thy praise thy loyal sons and daughters Fill the land wherever they may roamAlma Mater, Alma…
Bikol VersionBy Luis G. Dato Dagang namomotan Aki ca nin sirangan Tingraw niyang malaad Nasa simong daghan. Rona cang mawili Nagimatan bayani An mansalakay Di ca babatayan. Sa simong langit, bukid Hayop cadagatan siring man Nagcucutab nagbabanaag An simong katalingkasan.…
