To Ligao Poem by Rey Benipayo

My home land Ligao,
Land of the lost,
Land of the hidden spring,
To you I dedicate my life
Though I am not there
I live somewhere in the world
I love you most

I will never forget you
Even in my dying days
For you have a place in my heart
Those days I lived there
Those peaceful days
I treasure as memoirs

It's an unforgettable place
The Kawa Kawa, the bridge to heaven
Makes my life meaningful
The fog in the morning,
Especially during December
Is refreshing, I walk alone
Feels like I am in Baguio
The twin peaks, Mayon and Masaraga
The best view in Ligao
Especially the Mayon Volcano,
To you, it really is a perfect cone
The springs you have,
Some are undiscovered,
If I get lost, surely
I will never be thirsty
The rice fields that surrounds you
Feels like I will never get hungry
And the Patiribayan sa Ligao
Makes me entertain and I believe
That Ligaoeno are really talented

O Ligao, dear homeland Ligao
Wherever I am right now,
I want to tell the whole world
That I am proud to be a Ligaoeno!