Musikang Bayan (People’s Music) is an acoustic band. It was formally formed… Read Full Bio ↴Musikang Bayan (People’s Music) is an acoustic band. It was formally formed in 2002, a year after its first music album was recorded and launched. It is composed of 4 members whose objective is to write and popularize the songs of ordinary people from different sectors of society. Its name was derived from those who toil, create and build our society and who makes history. Their lives, aspirations and heroism always inspire the group to compose and perform.

Musikang Bayan has already released 3 music albums entitled Rosas ng Digma (2001), Anak ng Bayan (2003) and The Peace We Want (2006). The band was also instrumental in the production of almost 9 music albums done collaboratively with several musicians, singers and songwriters in and outside the country. The group also conducts songwriting workshops for those who are willing to learn and experience how to write songs.

Since the formation of the group, numerous concert performances have been made. In different concert venues, Musikang Bayan were able to performed together with other mainstream/alternative groups and individuals like, The Jerks, The Wudz, Asin, Banyuhay ni Heber, Brownman Revival, Noel Cabangon, Paul Galang, Gary Granada, Joey Ayala, Jess Santiago, Bayang Barrios and many more.
In 2004, Musikang Bayan set into music the poems in the award-winning book of Prof. Jose Maria Sison"Prison and Beyond." The songs have been arranged by Professor Chino Toledo and Vienna-based pianist Aris Caces. The album was released in Europe and was interpreted by Italy-based mezzo-soprano artist Ms. Rica Nepomoceno.

Sagot Ko Kayo
MusikangBayan Lyrics

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Manggahasa man kayo ng isa dalawa tatlo
Ako ang inyong pangulo at sagot ko kayo
Basta't gawin niyo lang kung anong nararapat upang mamamayan ay ligtas
Upang mamamayan ay ligtas

Mga bumbay hulog isa dalawa tatlo
Hanggang sa madurog mapatag maabo
Mga kabundukan pati na ang siyudad upang mamamayan ay ligtas

Upang mamamayan ay ligtas

Ito ang aking gera kontra droga't terorismo
Sa inyong pagtalima sagot ko kayo

Huwag niyo lang papansinin
Mga nagrereklamo
Tungkol sa kanilang karapatang pangtao

Sila'y taga-suporta ng mga terorista
Mga durusgista at tulak ng droga
Ratata
Ratata

At kapag may nanlabang isa dalawa tatlo
Kahit na libo-libo barilin agad ninyo
Basta't protektahan ang buhay at dangan ng ating mga mamamayan
Ng ating mga mamamayan

Ito ang aking gera kontra droga't terorismo
Sa inyong pagtalima sagot ko kayo

Huwag niyo lang papansinin
Mga nagrereklamo
Tungkol sa kanilang karapatang pangtao

Sila'y taga-suporta ng mga terorista
Mga durusgista at tulak ng droga
Ratata
Ratata
Ratata
Ratata

Manggahasa man kayo ng isa dalawa tatlo
Ako ang inyong pangulo at sagot ko kayo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of MusikangBayan's "Sagot Ko Kayo" is a message from a leader to their people, where they promise to protect their citizens at all costs. The first two lines of the song, "Manggahasa man kayo ng isa dalawa tatlo, ako ang inyong pangulo at sagot ko kayo," mean that the leader is ready to face any challenges, counting from one to three, and they will always be there to support and answer their people's needs. The lyrics convey strength and confidence that the leader will do everything in their power to protect their citizens from harm.

The third and fourth lines of the song, "Basta't gawin niyo lang kung anong nararapat, upang mamamayan ay ligtas," emphasizes that the citizens' safety is the utmost priority, and they must do what is necessary to keep them secure. The next few lines stress the importance of the leader's role in ensuring the citizens' safety, even if it means going after drug lords and terrorists.

The last few lines contain the repetition of the word "ratata," which symbolizes gunshots, thereby indicating that the leader is ready to take extreme measures to protect their citizens. Overall, the song, "Sagot Ko Kayo," is a powerful message from a leader to their people, emphasizing their promise to keep their citizens safe and protected.

Line by Line Meaning

Manggahasa man kayo ng isa dalawa tatlo
No matter how hard you work or how many people you have with you

Ako ang inyong pangulo at sagot ko kayo
I am your leader and I will take responsibility for you

Basta't gawin niyo lang kung anong nararapat upang mamamayan ay ligtas
Just do what it takes to keep the citizens safe

Upang mamamayan ay ligtas
So that the citizens are safe

Mga bumbay hulog isa dalawa tatlo
Bomb any number of Bombay people

Hanggang sa madurog mapatag maabo
Until they crumble and fall

Mga kabundukan pati na ang siyudad upang mamamayan ay ligtas
Mountains and even cities must be destroyed to keep the people safe

Ito ang aking gera kontra droga't terorismo
This is my war against drugs and terrorism

Sa inyong pagtalima sagot ko kayo
If you follow my orders, I will take responsibility for you

Huwag niyo lang papansinin
Just ignore

Mga nagrereklamo
Those who complain