I call it:

Lost Music

In this world

Pipits embrace their freedom

Dancing up above

Where the skies are clear

And the sun is bright

Their trills resonating in their throats

Applauding their life

But one by one

The songbirds began to fall

Captured by human hands

Feathers pulled and plucked

Now they lay silent

On a bed of false grass

Watching the glow of the sun

From behind their gilded cage

Ang Pasko ay sumapit Tayo ay mangagsi-awit Ng magagandang himig Dahil sa ang Diyos ay pag-ibig.

Nang si Kristo’y isilang May tatlong haring nagsidalaw At ang bawa’t isa ay nagsipaghandog Ng tanging alay.

Bagong Taon ay magbagong-buhay Nang lumigaya ang ating bayan Tayo’y magsikap upang makamtan Natin ang kasaganahan.

Tayo’y mangagsi-awit Habang ang mundo’y tahimik Ang araw ay sumapit Ng sanggol na dulot ng langit

Google honors Levi Celerio with doodle on his 108th birthday

Tech titan Google has made a doodle to honor prolific Filipino musical genius Levi Celerio on his 108th birth anniversary.

Celerio, who was born in Manila in 1910, was a composer and lyricist with over 4,000 songs to his name, many still popular today. His folk, Christmas, and love songs embodied Filipino life and traditions.

Any Filipino born in 1947 and beyond was probably lulled to sleep to…

Filipino music phenom Levi Celerio is celebrating his 108th birth anniversary today April 30, and Google is celebrating him with a well-deserved Google Doodle!

Born in Manila in 1910, Celerio has written over 4,000 songs, including “Sa Ugoy ng Duyan”, and “Saan Ka Man Naroroon”.

He was also the youngest member of the Manila Symphony Orchestra, thanks to a scholarship he received from the Academy of Music in Manila, but it was his unique talent of making an instrument out of a leaf that earned Celerio international acclaim; he was named by the Guinness Book of world Records as the only leaf player in the world.

In 1997, he was named National Artist for Literature and Music.

Google Doodle depicts Celerio at his most unique, playing music using just a leaf. The doodle, in case there’s someone out there being too careful, is clickable and will lead users to more information about Celerio.

Earlier this month, Google honored Francisco Balagtas.

Happy 108th birth anniversary: Natl Artist iconic songwriter Levi Celerio!

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 Happy 108th birth anniversary: Natl Artist iconic songwriter Levi…

GAANO KO IKAW KAMAHAL Nilikha ni Ernani Cuenco, Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Musika (1999) Itinitik ni Levi Celerio, Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Musika at Panitikan (1997) Inawit ni Celeste Legaspi

Ikaw lamang ang aking iibigin Magpakailanman

Ang pag-ibig ko sa 'yo ay tunay Nais ko sanang patunayan Huwag ka nang mag-alinlangan Ang pag-ibig ko'y hindi kukupas Tulad din ng umaga May pag-asang sumisikat

Koro: Ang ating buha'y maikli Aking hirang Kung kaya't kailangan ng pagsuyong wagas Kailanman Ang sumpa ko sa iyo'y asahan Ikaw lamang ang aking iibigin Mapakailanman

(Ulitin ang koro)

English translation HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU

You will be the only one I'll love Forever

My love for you is true I would want to prove it Don't hesitate anymore My love will never fade It is like a morning With hope rising.

Chorus Our life is short My dear That's why a pure affection is needed Forever My vow for you is expected You will be the only one I'll love Forever