Tomas C Cacpal Jr.

A Tribute To My Country

Let me take you to a journey

That you'll never forget

May I introduce to you

My beloved country

Philippines, my country

Of pride and joy

Strong and powerful

Pacific oceans

Nestling the beautiful

7,107 vast islands

In this tropical weather distinctly

Enriches the famous beaches

And breathtaking wild life sanctuaries

Coconut trees in a wreath

A nation of the most

Warm and hospitable people

That you'll ever meet

For the rest of your life

Deeply embedded the Catholic faith

By its people

Thanks to the lovely legacy

Of the Spaniards conquerors

Whom we now rely

As our pillar of strength

Natural resources teeming

With a biodiversity

Of land and sea life

Surfing and diving tourist destinations

Surrounding the country

If you'll ever ready for

An unforgettable adventure

Under the deepest trenches

Wide array of food trips

On every nook and place

In the provinces and the cities alike

Go have your gastronomic and fantasy adventures

For foodies and explorers like you

Don't forget to try our famous Balut

That will make you cringe and

Wonder what's the craze

Is all about

Simple things can bring us

Much happiness and warmth

Food on a table

A good and abundant life

Surrounded with the closest

Of kins and families

We do not think much

Of the money to make us happy

Just being surrounded with our families

In our happiest and darkest times

Family is our greatest treasure

As with our loving friends

That's enough to keep us grounded

And secured

A nation of the bravest heroes

A place of the most bizzare place on earth

A country of the most talented folks in the whole world

A country of the most resilient and happy creatures

In this cruel world

The only Catholic nation in Asia that has profound faith in Him

Most of all I think

By these stellar qualities

We stand out and I am very brave

And proud enough

To say it loudly and gloriously

That I am a Filipino

By blood and allegiance

Mahal ko ang aking sariling bayan at

Mabuhay tayong lahat!!! (I love my country and long live to all of us my countrymen!!!)