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Provincial anthem ofLa Union | |
| Lyrics | Primitivo L. Acosta Jr., 1999 |
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| Music | Primitivo L. Acosta Jr., 1999 |
| Adopted | 1999 |
The "La Union Hymn"[1] is the official anthem of the province ofLa Union in thePhilippines.
The La Union Hymn was written and composed by Primitivo L. Acosta Jr.
TheSangguniang Panlalawigan of La Union officially adopted the song in 1999 with the passage of Ordinance No. 007-99. Four years later, it enacted revised lyrics with the passage of Ordinance No. 009–2003 on November 27, 2003.[2]
Although currently the La Union Hymn only has official lyrics in English, on September 26, 2012 the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of La Union passed Ordinance No. 026-2012, makingIlocano an official language of the province. The ordinance includes provisions for singing the song in Ilocano – should lyrics in the language be adopted – no less than twice a year.[3] With the ordinance passed, the possibilities of translating the La Union Hymn in the province's other official languages,Pangasinense andKankanaey, would have been sprouted.
| La Union Hymn[2] penned by Primitivo L. Acosta Jr. | |
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Where is the place where one could find refuge, | |
In 2016, Francisco Emmanuel Ortega, at the time representing theAbono Partylist in theHouse of Representatives, explained that the song's lyrics should serve as a reminder of the province's commitment to unity and progress, and that it should continue aspiring to these ideals as it strives towards greatness.[4]