Region VIII

Samar and Leyte

FOLKSONGS
1. An Marol there are many varieties of this song originally from the town of
Catbalogan. There are versions from Hilongos, Leyte and some other parts of
the region.
2. Ahay a folksong about broken promise love.
3. An Lubi folksong about the coconut tree.
4. Dandansoy Waray version
5. Guinhilom Ko a folksong about healing
6. Magsangkay a song about friendship
7. An Iroy nga Tuna composed by a Catbaloganon, a poem by Illuminado
Lucente of Leyte. A song about love of country and the Motherland.
8. An Duha nga Gugma a folksong about jealousy or jealous love
9. May Tamsi Pula an Dughan about hunting a bird with a red breast
10.Inday, Inday a balitaw originated from the town of Balangiga after the
aftermath of the Massacre.
11.Sayaw la Banog
12.An Kamote
13.An Pagsakay a hymn of Magellans Armada
14.Daw Nasusunog themed on the unique sunset and dusk in Samar
15.
Lawiswis Kawayan
16.
Ismaylingay
17.
Man Badul
18.
Lupad Alibangbang
19.
An Labasero nga Samarnon
20.
Kun an Adlaw Harapit Matunod
21.
Tinikling a folksong of Samar and Leyte towns.