Tayo’y Mga Pinoy

Type: Cultural Song / National Pride   
Language: Tagalog   
Theme: Identity, confidence, joy   
Suggested Age: 8+   
Region: Nationwide

Tayo'y mga Pinoy, tayo'y hindi Kano
We are Filipinos, we are not Kano

'Wag kang mahihiya kung ang ilong mo ay pango
Don't be ashamed if your nose is crooked

Dito sa Silangan ako isinilang
I was born here in the East

Kung saan nagmumula ang sikat ng araw
Where the sunlight comes from

Ako ay may sariling kulay: kayumanggi
I have my own color: brown

Ngunit hindi ko maipakita tunay na sarili
But I can't show my true self

Kung ating hahanapin ay matatagpuan
If we seek, we will find

Tayo ay may kakanyahang dapat na hangaan
We have a nature to be admired

Subalit nasaan ang sikat ng araw
But where is the sunshine?

Ba't tayo ang humahanga doon sa Kanluran
Why do we admire that in the West?

Bakit nanggagaya, mayro'n naman tayo
Why imitate, we have it

Tayo'y mga Pinoy, tayo'y hindi Kano
We are Filipinos, we are not Kano

'Wag kang mahihiya kung ang ilong mo ay pango
Don't be ashamed if your nose is crooked

Dito sa Silangan, tayo'y isinilang
Here in the East, we were born

Kung saan nagmumula ang sikat ng araw
Where the sunlight comes from

Subalit nasaan ang sikat ng araw
But where is the sunshine?

Ba't tayo ang humahanga doon sa Kanluran
Why do we admire that in the West?

Bakit nanggagaya, mayro'n naman tayo
Why imitate, we have it

Tayo'y mga Pinoy, tayo'y hindi Kano
We are Filipinos, we are not Kano

'Wag kang mahihiya kung ang ilong mo ay pango
Don't be ashamed if your nose is crooked

Mayro'ng isang aso, daig pa ang ulol
There's a dog, still out of his mind

Siya'y ngumingiyaw, hindi tumatahol
He meows, not barks

Katulad ng iba, painglis-inglis pa
Like the others, more English-English

Na kung pakikinggan, mali-mali naman
Which if you listen to, it's wrong

Mayro'ng isang aso, daig pa ang ulol
There's a dog, still out of his mind

Siya'y ngumingiyaw, hindi tumatahol
He meows, not barks

Katulad ng iba, painglis-inglis pa
Like the others, more English-English

Na kung pakikinggan, mali-mali naman
Which if you listen to, it's wrong

Wag na, oy oy
Don't stop, oy oy

Oy, ika'y Pinoy
Hey, you're Filipino

Oy, ika'y Pinoy
Hey, you're Filipino

The song says we are Filipinos — strong, smart, and creative! It reminds everyone to love who they are and not try to copy others.

Tayo’y mga Pinoy means “We are Filipinos.” Pinoy is a friendly word for Filipino.   
 (Pronunciation: Tah-yoy mah-gah pee-noy)  

Encourages pride, confidence, and pagmamalaki sa lahi (pride in one’s heritage).

Kids love shouting the chorus proudly: “Tayo’y Mga Pinoy!”