Anton Estrella Jr. - ASOP Music Festival

For all of God’s blessings to the Pearl of the Orient Seas, the song Purihin Mo Ang Dios, Oh Pilipinas (Praise God, Oh Philippines) invites all in the 7,107 islands to give thanks and praise to Him. Inspired by the Holy Scriptures, and the diversity of tongues and colorful culture of the country, this song made it as the monthly finalist in July.

Composer: Anton Estrella Jr.

32 years old, married.
From Apalit, Pampanga
Started singing and playing a musical instrument at the age of 6
Joined the school choir in second grade
His passion in music drove him to study music formally, improving not only his vocal talent but also his composition skills

Interpreter: Gail Blanco

From Cebu City, Cebu
Universal Record Artist
Joined Metropop Song Festival as an Interpreter
Top 24 – Philippine Idol (2006)
As “Groovy Chick,” she is the voice behind the hit song “Papaya

Lyrics

BACK-UP VOCALS
Purian mi, dayawen, oomauon, pagadaygon
Pupurihin, pupurihin Siya

I
Mayro’ng mapalad na bayan
Perlas ng Silanganan
Lupaing likas sa yama’t kagandahan

II
Kahit may iba’t-ibang wika
Nagbuklod at nagkaisa
Sa pag-aalay ng papuri sa Dios Ama

PRE-CHORUS 1
Sa Pampanga, sila’y umaawit, “Purian mi ing Guinu”
Sa Ilocandia sila ma’y nagsasabi,
“Umay kaun dayawen tau ni Apo”

CHORUS
Purihin mo ang Dios Oh Pilipinas
Isigaw Mo ang kadakilaan ng pangalan Niya
Bawat Pilipino’y magsama-sama
Anomang wika o kulay
Lahat ay magpugay
Oh bayan kong Pilipinas, purihin mo Siya

III
Pag-awit ay ‘wag kalimutan
Laging nang pasalamatan
Sapagkat ang pag-ibig Niya sati’y walang hanggan

IV
Sa Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao
Karangalan Niya’y ating isigaw
Kaya’t bawat isa ay sumama, tayo na

PRE-CHORUS 2
Sambitla ng mga Bicolano, “Oomauon mi an Dios”
‘Di rin naman pahuhuli ang mga Bisaya
Sigaw nila’y “Pagadaygon namo ang Dios”

REPEAT CHORUS

CHORUS
(a cappella for the first two lines)
Purihin mo ang Dios Oh Pilipinas
Isigaw Mo ang kadakilaan ng pangalan Niya
Bawat Pilipino’y magsama-sama
Anomang wika o kulay
Lahat ay magpugay
Oh bayan kong Pilipinas, purihin mo Siya
(Pilipinas, purihin Siya, Pilipinas, purihin Siya)

CODA
Purihin mo Siya
(Purian mi, dayawen, oomauon, pagadaygon)

Purihin Mo Ang Dios Oh Pilipinas

Composer: Anton Estrella Jr.

Interpreter: Gail Blanco

Lyrics

2012 Finalists

I Will Still Praise You

The Sweetest Moment

Sa Iyo Aking Ama

Purihin Ka Ng Aking Luha

Pupurihin Ka Hanggang sa Kailanman

Pag-ibig ay Dios

Reasons To Believe

Sa ’Yo

Puso Kong Nabuksan

Be My Everything

Purihin Mo Ang Dios Oh Pilipinas

Ikaw Ang Ngayon, Bukas at Kailanman