Naga! City of my birth!
Dearest town in all the earth!
Citizen or governor,
There is much to thank you for!
Naga, where twin rivers meet,
The region's ecclesiastical seat.
Once called the "Plaza Miranda of Bikol"
By the Dictator and his people.
Home of a people gentle and brave
Upholding freedoms the Creator gave!
Cradle of bikol culture and learning
With singular Marian devotion burning!
Naga City, the Philippines
A David among the Philistines
Heir to a rich, inspiring saga
Of Unconquerable Faith! Mabuhay Naga!
*Oragon, Dec., 1991
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