One of the most well-known patriotic songs from the Philippines is "Bayan Ko," which was first released under the Spanish name Nuestra Patria (translated as "My Country" in English). General José Alejandrino, a revolutionary, wrote it in Spanish in response to the Philippine-American War and following American occupation.
Original lyrics for the Spanish zarzuela Walang Sugat ("no wound") by Severino Reyes inspired Bayan Ko. The song, according to the propagandist General José Alejandrino, criticizes the ongoing American occupation. The melody was credited to Constancio de Guzmán*, while José Corazón de Jess is responsible for the more popular and current Tagalog version.
The song, a kundiman, is occasionally sung by Overseas Filipinos in groups following the Lupang Hinirang or by itself. It is frequently regarded as the Philippines' unofficial second national anthem. Because of its popularity, people occasionally believe that it is folk music. It has been adopted as a protest song by numerous political factions throughout Philippine history because of the nature of its lyrics.