Balang Araw

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Ericson Acosta was murdered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2022. He was a civilian consultant in the peace process in the Philippines between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. His killing is a war crime. He was killed for his organizing advocacy work alongside the peasants struggling for land.

This song says: Someday, this land will be ours. Someday, all of this will be for everyone. The bullet and the bolo is a warning.

Played in 6/8. Original is in C (capo 7 with these chords). Sinagbayan 2023 version is in F# (capo 1).

Verse 1 F A Lupang kababata ng mga punong kahoy Dm Bb Kahoy na kasingtanda na nitong lupa F A Lupang pinatatahan ng amihang simoy Dm Bb C Amihang naluluha sa kwento ng lupa Chorus F Ang A7 lahat ng ito Dm Bb ay sa atin na balang araw F At A7 Kung gayon ay Dm Bb para sa lahat balang araw F Balang araw Bb Balang araw F C Babala ang bala’t balaraw Verse 2 F Pagawaang tumutunaw A Sa iba’t ibang bakal Dm Bb Bakal na humuhulma sa mga pagawaan F A Pagawaan ng pawis na kinakalakal Dm Pawis na siyang tutubos Bb C Sa lahat ng pagawaan Chorus F Ang A7 lahat ng ito Dm Bb ay sa atin na balang araw F At A7 Kung gayon ay Dm Bb para sa lahat balang araw F Balang araw Bb Balang araw F C Babala ang bala’t balaraw