read by Romnick Sarmenta

Music: “Bahay Kubo” (performed by Gilopez and Corazon Kabayao, arranged by Gilopez Kabayao, from the Gilopez and Corazon Kabayo: The Folk Songs)
“Init sa Magdamag” (performed by Alfonso Bolipata, arranged by Willy Cruz, composed by Willy Cruz and Baby Gil, from the album Pelikula at Pundaquit)

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