# Bangsamoro Hymn

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The Bangsamoro Hymn is the regional hymn of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, an autonomous region in the southern Philippines. It was adopted in early 2020.

## Background

Under the Bangsamoro Organic Law, the charter of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) which succeeded the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is entitled to have its own regional hymn. Prior to the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law, Bangsamoro having its own regional hymn was contested. Christian right-wing Buhay Partylist Representative Lito Atienza said a separate "anthem" for the Bangsamoro region would not encourage national unity, and if the song is similar to the hymns used by other local government units, he insisted that the proposed legislation be explicitly stated as "hymn" rather than "anthem".
In February 2019, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority launched a competition for a new hymn for Bangsamoro, along with design competitions for a new flag and seal of the region.
A proposed legislation to adopt an official regional hymn for Bangsamoro filed before the Bangsamoro Parliament is Parliament Bill No. 2 which is also known as "An Act Adopting the Official Hymn of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)". By August 29, 2019, the measure is already on its second reading. Three versions of the hymn in English, Tagalog and Maguindanaon languages has been proposed as per parliament member Romeo Sema, a proponent of the measure. Sema's colleague's has suggested changes to the bill such as adding a designated portion of the hymn sang by a female for gender-inclusiveness and render additional versions of the hymn in every regional language of Bangsamoro.
The Bangsamoro Parliament approved the proposed version of the Bangsamoro Hymn under Cabinet Bill no. 39 on January 30, 2020. The proposed legislation is signed into law on February 13, 2020, by Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim as Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 7.

## Lyrics

| Filipino lyrics | Tausug Jawi | English translation | Arabic translation |
| Simula noon hanggang ngayon Iisa ang naging layon Magkaisa at magbuklod Kagitingan ay marubdob Tumayo tayo mula sa hamon ng nakaraan Niyapos ang panganib na humahadlang Pinangako sa puso at paniniwala Ang ginhawang para sa kabataan Chorus: Bangsamoro'y tagumpay Bunga ng pawis, dugo at buhay Kapayapaan, Katarungan Ay atin nang nakamtan Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah Pagpalain Bangsamoro Bangsamoro, Bangsamoro Lagi kang mamahalin Walang pipigil sa damdamin Mga pangako'y tutuparin Habang buhay kami sayo'y magbabantay Mananatili sa puso't isipan Ang kahapong humimlay na nagbuwis ng buhay Nasa piling na ng Maykapal Chorus | سِمُاَء نُءوُنْ هَڠْگَڠْ ڠَيُنْ ئِئِسَ اڠْ نَگِڠْ لَيُنْ مَگْكَءئِسَ اَتْ مَگْبُكْلُدْ كَگِتِڠَنْ اَيْ مَرُبْدُبْ تُمَتَيُء تَيُ مُلَ سَ هَمُنْ نَڠْ نَكَرَءاَنْ نِيَڤُسْ اَڠْ ڤَڠَنِبْ نَ هُمَهَدْلَڠْ ڤِنَڠَكُء سَ ڤُسُء اتْ ڤَنِنِوَلَء اڠْ گِنْهَوَڠْ ڤَرَ سَ كَبَتَءانْ كُرُ: بَڠْسَمُرُيْ تَگُمْڤَيْ بُڠَ نَڠْ ڤَوِسْ، دُگُء اتْ بُهَيْ كَڤَيَڤَءانْ، كَتَرُڠَنْ ايْ اتِنْ نَڠْ نَكَمْتَنْ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ، ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ ڤَگْڤَلَءينْ اَڠْ بَڠْسَمُرُ بَڠْسَمُرُ، بَڠْسَمُرُ لَگِ كَڠْ مَمَهَلِنْ وَلَڠْ ڤِڤِگِلْ سَ دَمْدَمِنْ مَڠَ ڤَڠَكُيْ تُتُڤَرِنْ هَبَڠْ بُهَيْ كَمِ سَيُيْ مَگْبَبَنْتَيْ مَنَنَتِلِء سَ ڤُسُتْ ئِسِڤَنْ اڠْ كَهَڤُڠْ هُمِوَلَيْ نَ نَگْبُوِسْ نَڠْ بُهَيْ نَسَ ڤِلِڠْ نَڠْ مَيْكَڤَلْ كُرُ | From then till now Our goal was one To unite and to guild For our courage is ablaze Rise up from our damned past Conquer the hindering dangers Promised in heart and belief The comfort for our youth Chorus: Triumphant Bangsamoro Fruit of toil, blood and life Peace and justice Are within our grasp Praise be to Allah, praise be to Allah God bless Bangsamoro Bangsamoro, Bangsamoro You will always be loved No one will control our emotions Our promises will be fulfilled As long as we live, we'll watch over you We'll remain in your heart and mind The ones who've sacrificed their lives for you Are now with The Creator Chorus | من ذلك الحين وحتى الآن كان الهدف واحدًا اتحدوا واتحدوا الشجاعة شديدة دعونا نرتفع من تحدي الماضي انتهى خطر العرقلة موعودة بالقلب والإيمان راحة الشباب كورال: نجاح بانجسامورو ثمار العرق والدم والحياة السلام ، العدل انها لنا بالفعل الحمد لله والحمد لله يبارك بانجسامورو بانجسامورو ، بانجسامورو سوف تكون دائما محبوبا لا يوجد شيء للسيطرة على العواطف الوعود تبقي ما دمنا نعيش سوف نراقبك يبقى في قلبك وعقلك هدأت الشهية فرض الضرائب على الحياة كورال |

## Usage

The hymn is to be performed during flag-raising ceremonies which involve the Bangsamoro flag. The singing of the Bangsamoro Hymn is mandated by law, particularly the Bangsamoro Organic Law, to be sung after the Philippine national anthem. Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 7 also allows for a version of the hymn in Arabic, Filipino or any other indigenous Bangsamoro languages to be officially adopted with approval of the Chief Minister.