Legazpi City Hymn Song Lyrics

These are the lyrics for the official hymn of Legazpi City, the capital of the province of Albay in the Philippines. The lyrics were written by Marne Kilates and the music was composed by Gary Granada. The original lyrics were written by Kilates in the Bikol language. Kilates is a well-known Bicolano writer and Granada is a singer composer.

Kita an Legazpi Ngonyan

Ini na istorya kan gikan ko
Maigos, maboot, matiyaga
Kitang nag-ugat sa poon kan Mayon
Legazpi orogon an gayon

Siyudad kan sakong puso
Burabod nin pagkamoot
Ngonyan buda an maabot
Sa aga, sa aga

Kita gabos an mabilog
Kita na may kusog-boot
Gabos kita'an Legazpi
Legazpi, Legazpi ngonyan!

Ranga kan sadiri an gawi, an ugali
Nasa pagpadaba pag-uswag ta gabos
Kita an banwaan na nagkaborogkos
Iyan an poon kan gabos

Siyudad kan sakong puso
Burabod nin pagkamoot
Ngonyan buda an maabot
Sa aga, sa aga

Kita gabos an mabilog
Kita na may kusog-boot
Gabos kita'an Legazpi
Legazpi, Legazpi ngonyan!


Here's an English translation of the hymn by Victor R. Buenconsejo.

We are the Legazpi Today

Behold the story of my dear land
Of hardworking people and of kind
We all who came forth at Mayon’s perfect slope
Legazpi, whose beauty’s standing proud.

The city that’s dear my heart
Unending love she is the fount
Today and for the future
The future, the future

We all will come unite as one
United with one spirit grand
Oh! We are the Legazpi, Legazpi, Legazpi today!

Our norms and our deeds, console ourselves so dearly
It is through our love we achieve prosperity
Oh! We are the people united as one
That’s where everything has begun

The city that’s dear my heart
Unending love she is the fount
Today and for the future
The future, the future

We all will come unite as one
United with one spirit grand
Oh! We are the Legazpi, Legazpi, Legazpi. . . . today!


About the City of Legazpi


Legazpi City is the capital of the province of Albay in the Bicol Region. With a population of more than 200,000, it's one of the biggest cities in the region. The city was named after the Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The city has 70 barangays. Mayon Volcano, the most iconic natural wonder in the country is located very near the city.