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A national anthem is an audible symbol of a nation  and like the national flag, which is a visible symbol, it is designated by law as such to be used on official occasions. National anthems, however, have not been used by nations as long as national flags have. The oldest known national anthems are that of the Netherlands (1626), Britain’s God Save the King (or Queen) (1745) and Denmark’s national anthem (1768) La Marsellaise, the national anthem of France, was the first people’s legitimate anthem, extolling the people and the nation and not the rulers thereof.  This was followed by America’s Star-Spangled Banner, and with the exception of the remaining monarchies, national anthems of most modern republics express love for liberty, for country and for the land.

ABRA -  El Abra de Vigan Created under Republic Act 2711 on March 10, 1917. From the Spanish word “Abre” meaning gorge, pass, breach or opening. The pass was used by the Spaniards to denote the region above the Banawang Gap where the Abra River exists into the China Sea. Thus the  Rio Grande de Abra. AGUSAN DEL NORTE - Caraga & Dewata & Agasan Created under Republic Act 4979 on June 17, 1967. Nomenclature origin not stated. AGUSAN DEL SUR -  Caraga & Dewata & Agasan Created under Republic Act 4979 on June 17, 1967. Nomenclature origin not stated. AKLAN -  Akean Created under Republic Act 1414 on April 25, 1956. Derived from a former datu  chieftain called Datu Bendahara Kalantiaw. ALBAY -  Albaybay Created under Republic Act 2711 on March 10, 1917. Nomenclature origin not stated. ANTIQUE -  Hamtic & Hantic Created under Republic Act 2711 on March 10, 1917. Derived  from “ Hantic ”...