Under the Commonwealth, Commonwealth Act No 382, approved on September 5, 1938, officially adopted the musical arrangement and composition by Julián Felipe as the national anthem. The Spanish lyrics were translated into Tagalog beginning in the 1940s, with the current Filipino version from 1956 undergoing a slight revision in the 1960s. Over the years, several English versions came into use. National Anthems: The Philippines - Lupang Hinirang + Lyrics + Translation.On February 12, 1998, Republic Act No 8491 codified the current Filipino lyrics into law.
Lupang Hinirang is the Filipino National anthem in Filipino language.
