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Provincial hymn ofCebu | |
| Also known as | Sugbo Hymn |
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| Music | Angel Cabilao |
| Adopted | October 2, 2006[1] |
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"Sugbo", performed by the Capitol Choir | |
"Sugbo", also known as theSugbo Hymn, is the official hymn of the province ofCebu in thePhilippines.[1]
The hymn was composed by Dr. Susana Cabahug and Rogelio Serna, and arranged by Angel Cabilao.[2] It was adopted by theCebu Provincial Board with the passage of Provincial Ordinance No. 2006–10 on October 2, 2006.[1]
In 2010, then Provincial Board memberJulian Daan proposed and was able to secure the approval of a resolution mandating public elementary and high schools within the province to sing the hymn after thePhilippine national anthem during the flag ceremony. Daan observed that despite the passage of the said ordinance in 2006, its implementation was not strictly followed.[3] It was also proposed by Provincial Board member Miguel Antonio Magpale in 2015 to promote the singing of the hymn in official functions, gatherings and activities of the province's local government units to "strengthen the sense of community among the province's residents."[4]
On August 6, 2019, the hymn was used during the raising of the provincial flag along with the flags of its towns and cities on the occasion of the province's 450th founding anniversary led byGovernorGwendolyn Garcia together with provincial officials, police and military officials,Cebu City vice mayorMichael Rama andDavao CitymayorSara Duterte.[5]
| Official Cebuano version[2] | Literal English translation |
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Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama also dropped by to join the flag-raising ceremony and to witness the raising of the flags of the province, towns and cities to the tune of the Sugbo hymn.