Albay Forever Provincial Hymn Song - Lyrics in English and Bicol Language

These are the lyrics for Albay Forever (Albay Sagkod Pa Man), the official hymn of the province of Albay in the Bicol Region. The hymn was composed by Jose R. Ravalo.

English Version

There’s a place in Bicol that we hold dear,
Land of beauty and laughter and song.
Where you see the flowers bloom forever,
Haven to all the weary throng.
Where stand our Mount Mayon the peerless,
Awe inspiring majestic grand,
It’s a place where skies are bluer
This is Albay our own dear land.

Thy name we’ll cherish always,
No matter where we be.
Thy sons shall stand by thee united,
Forever and loyal to thee.

(Repeat first stanza)
(Repeat last two lines of the second stanza)


Bicol Language Version

May lugar digdi sa kabikolan
Na pano ning mga kaogmahan
Mga tawo pobre o mayaman
Sarabay sa pag-uswag nin banwaan

An bulkang Mayon samong ladawan
Simbolo nin kagayonan
Mahal na Diyos dai Mo pabayaan
Mahal ming Albay sagkod pa man

Kaming mga Albayano
Saen man magduman
Dai mi nanggad malilingawan
An samuyang dagang tinubuan


About the Province of Albay


Albay is a Philippine province located in the Bicol region. Its capital is at Legazpi City. The province is home to the world-famous Mount Mayon. It's comprised of 15 municipalities and 3 component cities. These are Bacacay, Camalig, Daraga, Guinobatan, Jovellar, Legazpi, Libon, Ligao, Malilipot, Malinao, Manito, Oas, Pio Duran, Polangui, Rapu-Rapu, Santo Domingo, Tabaco, and Tiwi.