Major chords consist of three notes that combine to form a triad. The first note, known as the root, the second as third and the top note as fifth make up this musical structure. A major triad can be built in any key by including its root notes, third notes and fifth notes as its components.
No Te Vayas de Zamboanga
No Te Vayas de Zamboanga is an unforgettable song in Zamboanga and an excellent example of how songs and music form part of its culture, spreading through word-of-mouth and becoming known to everyone who lives there.
Juan Cuadrado Sr. composed this song upon leaving Spain after its soldiers left in 1898 and marrying a Zamboanguena wife. It seems he wrote it around taverns without intending for publication – likely while being unaware that such was even happening!
This video presents three performances of this song by local female singer, an all-male singing group and male/female duos. Additionally, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra recorded it and included it on their album Serenata: Well-Loved Phillipine Folk Songs & Melodies.
Zamboanga Hermosa
Zamboanga Hermosa is an iconic folk song from Zamboanga peninsula that tells of its stunningly beautiful city with many attractions. The catchy tune will stay on your mind for days and weeks to come – making this must-listen music.
[Luz Malonzo notes in [LM] that this song was composed by Juan Cuadrado Sr., a Spanish national who decided to stay in Zamboanga after the fall of Spanish rule, as one of many songs to express his feelings for both his beloved wife and city.]
Vicente Orendain wrote the lyrics for this local hymn during the early part of the 20th century and its melody can be found sung by the Universidad de Zamboanga grand chorale.
Zamboanga sa Pinas
Zamboanga, Philippines is a city and port located on western Mindanao Island. This bustling commercial center features beautiful beaches and mountains. The streets boast an incredible array of architectural heritage including colonial-era landmarks and century-old trees; plus vibrant murals that showcase Zamboanga’s rich history and traditions.
Attractions to visit include Zamboanga City Hall, which stands as an impressive example of Antillean architecture with its coral block walls. Fort Pilar, built as a 17th-century military defense fortress but now housing part of the national museum collection.
Zamboanga’s streets are an engaging visual storytelling oasis, featuring murals depicting its diverse culture and history. These visual narratives serve as reminders of those who helped to shape Zamboanga into what it is today, offering visitors a chance to uncover another piece of its narrative during every visit to this coastal city.
Zamboanga sa Pilipinas
Zamboanga, located on the western tip of Mindanao mainland, is one of the busiest ports in the Philippines and provides vessels traversing Moro Gulf and Sulu Archipelago with docking opportunities. Furthermore, this coastal city and port has earned the moniker as the “Sardine Capital of the Philippines”, with 11 out of 12 canning factories located within its limits.
The city was established by the Spanish on a native settlement site called Samboangan, or “mooring place.” Over time it became an important center for trade and evangelization within Mindanao as well as being used by Christians defending against local Muslim pirates.
After the Spanish-American War, in 1898 the American military government established control over Mindanao and Sulu with Zamboanga serving as its capital city and being administered under an American special form of government known as the Department of Mindanao and Sulu with its own parliament and commission form of government.