Sagada Hymn - Song and Lyrics

These are the lyrics for the official hymn song of the town of Sagada in Mountain Province. The hymn is in English and Kankana-ey. The song was composed by Dennis Fustino. The Kankana-ey lyrics were by Rhoda Bondad.

Beyond those traveled hills of the north
Lies my home all laden with pine
Amidst the soft and silken touch
Of morning mist I lay my pr'yer b'fore thy shrine

My pr'yers to Thee my love dressed in green,
My paradise unforeseen
My thanks to Thee who spawned my love
Sagada, Sagada will always be mine

With you, I believe
In a life I can live
With you, I can share
what I have, without care

Isnan ad-ad-dawi ay bilbilig
Isdi nan i-itaw tet-e-wa
Kaneg issan kan-ka-nanda
Ay Shangrila men luwaluwak ken sik-a

Maday-dayaw ay ili natalna
Umeyak ay m'id egyat na
Salamat isnan Dios ay na-napo
Sagada, Sagada ko-ak engana

Ken sik-a, mamati-ak
Isnan biag, matagu-ak
Ken sik-a, makibingay-ak
M'id bali na isnan ko-ak

Beyond those troubled hills of the North
lies my hope all laden with pine
Amidst the soft and silken touch
of morning mist I lay my pr'yer b'fore thy shrine

My thanks to Thee who spawned my love
Sagada, Sagada will always be mine


About the Municipality of Sagada


Sagada is a town in Mountain Province known for its status as a tourist hotspot in Luzon. Thousands of local and foreign tourists visit the town every year to see its caves, rice terraces, mountains, waterfalls, and hanging coffins. Sagada has 19 barangays. These are Tetep-an Norte, Tetep-an Sur, Tanulong, Taccong, Suyo, Nacagang, Pide, Patay, Madongo, Kilong, Fidelisan, Demang, Dagdag, Bangaan, Balugan, Antadao, Angkileng, Ambasing, and Aguid.