Pearl Of The Orient

Zigzag criss-cross sculptured archipelago love exchange Mountainous scapes interrupt the coastal contemplation. Sands, like peerless pure pearls, split and spread into a dune range. Glee and glow with gorgeous islands in scenic temptation. Our faith is strong like igneous, and metamorphic rocks Like our rare gems, our spiritual jewels radiate We grow in communion with animals, fish, birds, and flocks With rice, rhy, wheat cool weathers, our will and wish are temperate With multiple languages, Alleluiah too is our tongue With Baro't saya (shirt and skirt), we have our baptismal wear Cariñosa, Tinikling, and Singkil of old and young Unite places and people into Almighty God's heir Amidst the posh panoramic play of cosmic wholeness Philippines bears innately brim-filling divine fullness.