Question: who wrote the national anthem of the philippines
Answer: Lupang Hinirang English : Chosen Land Music sheet of Lupang Hinirang National anthem of Philippines Also known as Filipinas ( Original title of the poem written by Jose Palma ) English : `` Beloved Homeland '' Lyrics José Palma ( original Spanish lyrics ) , 1899 Music Julián Felipe , 1898 Adopted 12 June 1898 ( original music as Marcha Nacional Filipina ) 26 May 1958 ( official Filipino lyrics ) Audio sample `` Lupang Hinirang '' ( instrumental ) file help