The original composition of Australia’s national anthem ‘Advance Australia Fair’ was written by Peter Dodds McCormick in 1878 and was four verses long. In 1973 the Australia Council for the Arts held the Australian National Anthem Quest competition to find the lyrics and music for a new Australian national anthem.
This year, it was translated in Filipino for the benefit of new Filipino migrants and VCE Filipino students, so that we can deeply feel the emotions of the expressions, as understood through our own language. It helps Filipinos relate to the description of the land and sea, and understand the culture which brings joy and pride to Australians.
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in Canberra has provided written confirmation that translated national anthems do not breach protocols in Australia. It is therefore our honour and pride to sing the Australian national anthem in our Filipino language.
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
AUSTRALYANG MARILAG
Australians all let us rejoice,
Australyano’y lahat magsaya,
For we are one and free;
Nagkaisa at malaya;
We’ve golden soil; and wealth for toils;
May ginintuang; lupain
Our home is girt by sea;
Paligid ay dagat;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Lupa natin may angking likas
Of beauty rich and rare;
Ganda’t yamang pambihira;
In history’s page, let every stage
Kasaysayang, mailalahad
Advance Australia fair
Magkapantay Lahat
In joyful strains then let us sing.
Sa tuwa’t hirap awit galak
Advance Australia Fair.
Australyang Marilag.
(REPEAT): In joyful strains then let us sing.
Sa tuwa’t hirap awit galak
Advance AUSTRALIA FAIR.
Australyang Marilag.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
Sa kislap ng Timogang Krus
We’ll toil; with hearts and hands;
Puso’t kamay nagtulungan
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Commonwealth natin gampanan
Renowned of all the lands;
Makilalang marangal
For those who’ve come across the seas
Tawid – dagat o sinuman
We’ve boundless plains to share;
Walang hanggang patag tirhan;
With courage let us all combined
May tapang at sama-sama lahat
To Advance Australia Fair.
Australyang bansang tapat
(REP)- In joyful strains then let us sing.
Sa tuwa’t hirap awit galak
Advance Australia Fair
Australyang Marilag
Translated in Filipino in 2021 by Julieta Lambonao Uy, Certificate IV in Training & Assessment – Victoria University; Dr. of Public Administration, Manuel L. Quezon University, Manila; Certificate IV in Community Languages Teaching – ESAV, VIC.
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