Chennie Mae Pionan Soriano 3BSAccty-A

Exercise #4.2 On becoming a Filipino

Instruction: Sa Ugoy ng Duyan is a classical Filipino lullaby composed by National Artists of the
Philippines – Lucio San Pedro and Levi Celerio who on the other hand wrote its lyrics. The song was
popularized by some of the most renowned OPM artists such as Lea Salonga, Aiza Seguerra, and Regine
Velasquez. In this activity. You are tasked to listen to the song and analyze what function/s of art it
communicates to you. You need also to discuss the meaning of the song, and write whether the song
has changed something in your life or your perception of life.

Sa Ugoy ng Duyan was produce by the most famous collaboration of Lucio San Pedro and Levi
Celerio. They were both National Artists of the Philippines and because of their fame, it was regarded as
“as familiar as our national anthem.” The song was written by San Pedro, his mother is his muse. When
he made his stopover in Honolulu , Hawaii, he met Celerio in 1947 and put the song into words.

For me, it was a song of longing and a mother’s love. I heard this song when I was in sixth grade,
and I knew it was a song of longing for warmth and caring for a mother. Now, every time I hear this or
randomly plays in my head, I can shed a tear.

Listening to this song reminds me of memories of my childhood. When life was so easy peasy and
the only thing I need to worry about is to wake up, take a bath, get dressed, hot breakfast and go to
school. These are times when I still had my mother whom I could cling to, weep to, and also seek
comfort when I cried because of simple and senseless stuff. Whenever she embraced me, I know
everything will be alright.

However, today when I am experiencing real life problems, I wish I could go and cry to my mother
ang hug her but I can’t because I’m forbidden by pride. We are a type of family that are not expressive
that is why. Sometimes, I sneak out in my parents bedroom and quitely sleeps by my mother’s side. I
cant hug her but my heart is healing just being with her. I’m slowly taking the path back into my
mother’s lap again.

Nevertheless, if I could turn back time, I want to go back to the good old days to cherish her love
and to be her innocent child again. A child who can be easily tamed by a candy and kiss of her that
instantly heals a wound. Oh, how I wish I could tell her how much I love her. I miss it, everything
including my old self.

For now, I will just take a look at my wonderful childhood, enjoy the present time and not worry
about tomorrow. Because having my family, especially my mother around is what matters above
everything else.