Guro, Ilaw ng Dunong (TDC Hymn with lyrics)
The song "Guro, Ilaw ng Dunong" is considered as the official hymn of the Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC). It is sung in all the activities of the TDC after the Philippine National anthem and has an accompanying actions developed by the TDC Cultural Group. Featured are some of video clips and pictures of TDC's more than four years of struggle.
The song was written by Elo Rebollido, a known stage actor, director and playwright, commissioned by the TDC in preparation of the National Convention held on October 2009 in Manila.
Another song, "Martsa ng mga Guro" a marching song written by JR Santos, a music teacher from Valenzuela City will be featured in next video.
Below are the lyrics and chords of "Guro, Ilaw ng Dunong."
Theme Song for Teachers' Dignity Coalition
Produced by: Teachers' Dignity Coalition
Titik ni: Elo Rebollido
Himig ni: Cristina Tayag-Rebollido
Areglo ni: Joseph Andal (Tritone Professional Recording Studio)
"GURO, ILAW ng DUNONG"
A C#m/G# D/F# E
I. NASA ATING MGA KAMAY ANG SINAG NG BUKAS
A C#m/G# D/F# E
TAGLAY NG BAWAT ISA ANG DUNONG NA LIKAS
A C#m/G# D/F# E
KATUPARAN NG PANGARAP NG BAWAT MAG-AARAL
A C#m/G# D/F# E
IKAW ANG GABAY AT BANTAYOG NA PATNUBAY
II. ISANG HAKBANG NINGAS NG KARUNUNGAN
TAYO ANG PAG-ASA NG KINABUKASAN
ISANG PAGSULONG APOY NG PAGHAMON
TAYO ANG LILIKHA NG BAGONG PANAHON
REFRAIN: A E
KAISAHAN NG MGA GURO
C#m D E
ISIGAW, TAYO'Y BUONG-BUO
D E
SAMA-SAMA SA IISANG LAYUNIN
E7 A
IISANG MITHIIN, BUKAS AY KAMTIN
DIGNIDAD NG MGA GURO
ISIGAW, TAYO'Y BUONG-BUO
DIGNIDAD NG MGA GURO
IISANG MITHIIN, BUKAS AY KAMTIN
A G#m
CODA: PAGSISIKHAY NA GANAP
F# E
TUNGKULIN IHAYAG
D E
GURO KA IPAGLABAN
A C#m/G#
TAYO ANG GABAY
D/F# E A F
AT BANTAYOG NA PATNUBAY
(Refrain- Half step higher to Bb)