Today I feel nostalgic. I am assigned to prepare a program for a school gathering to be held this weekend. And during the course of my drafting, I couldn’t help but sigh on the memories that keep flooding my brain. I am a very emotional person and little things regarding anything from the past really trigger my sentimentality.
One of the best things that I remember most about high school and college is our alma mater song. I recall, during our high school I am always tasked to lead the flag ceremony in which we will have our usual flag raising singing the National Anthem, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Filipino Flag, and the last would be the singing of our alma mater song. Our alma mater song is nice and I am proud to share it with you.
Alma Mater Song
Ramon Torres National High School Main
Bago City, Negros Occidental
Under the shadow of old Canla-on
Midst waving plains and canes that stretch beyond
Nestles a lovely, school our very own
All hail o Bago High all hail!
Its sturdy fabric o’er the landscape beams
Tidings of hope its rustic beauty seems
Enchanting in the glitter of our dreams
All hail o Bago High all hail!
Dear Alma Mater
We may leave thy fold
But rain or shine, thy loyal sons we are
Striving to hitch our wagon to thy stars
And keeping faith, thy honor to uphold
RTNHS Main Landmark
Memories… High school life was very generous to me. It was the moment where I have dedicated myself with everything. I have immersed in academics and tried to involve in many fields arts, scouting, and various extra curricular activities. I have enjoyed it much and I’m forever grateful to the beautiful experience and bittersweet memories.
If high school is more on self discovery, college was self-making. It was more on decisions and crossroads; more on facing reality on your own. Because as our alma mater song goes, it is about thinking of the future; of the things we will become.
Alma Mater Song
Technological University of the Philippines Visayas
Talisay City, Negros Occidental
Music by Prof. Romeo P. Verayo, Sr.
Filipino Version
by Prof. Emerita R. Verayo
Kami sa 'yo'y nagpupugay TUP
Ang 'yong tanglaw, liwanag sa aming landas.
Diwa mo'y ginto, pusong wagas
Alay naming sa iyo'y lahat ng hirap.
Buong pag-ibig at paglilingkod na ganap
Kay dami ng anak na 'yong pinagyaman.
Dahil sa 'yo ngayo'y haligi ng bayan
Moog ka ng laya at dangal
Teknolohikal na Unibersidad ng Pilipinas
English Version
Lyrics by Dr. Milagros F. Lomotan
Hail to you, Alma Mater, hail TUP
Your sons unite, and labor dignity uphold,
Strong minds, mighty hearts priceless that gold
These we offer you and all mankind
Hail oh hail -
Across the seas we'll toil for you,
Alma Mater dear
They're nation builders all, alumni ever true
Workers of note, trail blazers, artists
Selfless souls, men and women free
We honor thee
Technological University of the Philippines
Beloved school we honor you forever more!
TUPV was I think the greatest challenge I have in my entire lifetime. For the first time, I’ve known what it is to stay late all night rummaging over assignments, beating deadlines for drafting plates and study ‘till my brains are about to crack up. It was like being in heaven and hell at the same time. It was such a rollercoaster ride, nauseating yet fulfilling, terrifying but comforting and difficult but rewarding.
I would always be thankful to the institutions that taught me more about life, more about making, believing and living up dreams, more about choices, destiny and fate, and more about singing the alma mater song.
To my beloved alma maters, I am greatly indebted to you! All hail!
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