Magkaisa

The song "Magkaisa" was first sung by a singer named Virna Lisa.

Searching Google, not much is known about her and "Magkaisa" is the only song attributed to her.

My theory is that "Virna Lisa" may just be a name to hide her real identity since President Marcos was still in power in 1983 when the song was first released after Senator Ninoy Aquino was assassinated. (Will the real Virna Lisa please stand up?)

Further searching the net, the song's composer is former senator Tito Sotto.

The video below is a rendition of the song by Sarah Geronimo during the Requiem Mass for the late president Corazon Aquino.


Magkaisa

Ngayon ganap ang hirap sa mundo
Unawa ang kailangan ng tao
Ang pagmamahal sa kapwa ilaan

Isa lang ang ugat ng ating pinagmulan
Tayong lahat ay magkakalahi
Sa unos at agos ay huwag padadala

Panahon na (may pagasa pang matatanaw)
Ng pagkakaisa (bagong umaga, bagong araw)
Kahit ito (sa atin Siya'y nagmamahal)
Ay hirap at dusa

Magkaisa (may pag-asa pang matatanaw)
At magsama (bagong umaga, bagong araw)
Kapit kamay (sa atin Siya'y nagmamahal)
Sa bagong pag-asa

Ngayon may pag-asang natatanaw
May bagong araw, bagong umaga
Pagmamahal ng Diyos, isipin mo tuwina