The Vizcaya Hymn was composed by Jaime M. Macadangdang, a retired teacher fromSolano, who also wrote the song's original English lyrics.[1]
In 2012, theSangguniang Panlalawigan of Nueva Vizcaya passed Ordinance No. 2012-081, adopting new, officialIlocano lyrics for the song,[2] with Macadangdang's lyrics being translated into Ilocano by Bernabe D. Lorenzo, Jr.[3] Intended to make the song more relatable to the province's residents,[1] the provincial government subsequently ordered all employees of the province's subordinate local government units to sing the song in Ilocano,[1] and the ordinance made mandatory the song's performance at official events and public functions throughout the province.[4]
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan later passed Ordinance No. 2019–160 on June 17, 2019 which adopts an official flag for Nueva Vizcaya, with the playing of the Vizcaya Hymn becoming part of the observed flag protocol whenever it is raised.[2]
TheIsinai andGaddang versions of the hymn are yet to be fulfilled.
Although the Vizcaya Hymn only has official lyrics in English and Ilocano, indigenous peoples living in the province have also translated the lyrics into their own respective languages as well as Tagalog.[5]
Original English version[6] penned by Jaime M. Macadangdang
Official Ilocano version[2] translated by Bernabe D. Lorenzo, Jr.
In a valley where there's peace and happiness Where people praise the country's noble sires Lie the rolling plains and hills so blest There everyone enjoys the toilers’ share Behold the fields with all the golden grains The teeming trees crowning theSierra Range WindingMagat andSalinas Spring That is our Vizcaya home
𝄆 We sons and daughters of Vizcaya Shall forever be noble and free Dedicate our lives for Vizcaya Loyal we shall ever be We love thy banner, O Vizcaya We give thee, all our heart and hands Altogether we sing the splendor of our land Of our beloved Vizcaya 𝄇
Ginget nga ayan ti talna ken ragsak Ken amma nag intantan-ok annak Patad turod a namayengmeng Mangted rag-o, gaget ti agtaeng Bimmalitok taytay-ak makita Namsek a kaykayo't bantay Sierra Ayos ti Magat, ubbog Salinas O Vizcaya nga imnas
𝄆 Dakam an-anak mu Vizcaya Sitatakneng, siwaya-waya Biag idaton mi kenka Vizcaya Sipupudno kam kenka Tawagayway mo oh Vizcaya Itag-ay mi awan duwa-duwa Dayag mu ti inkam tu la ikankanta Dungdungwen mi a Vizcaya 𝄇
The song's lyrics make reference to the natural beauty of the province, its rich natural resources, and the need to love, encourage and promote the province's cultural traditions.[1]
