Celeste Legaspi Saranggola Ni Pepe Lyrics (2026)

(Pepe's Kite) is a seminal Filipino folk-pop song popularized by OPM icon Celeste Legaspi in 1977 . While it features a cheery, childlike melody, its lyrics are deeply allegorical, serving as a subtle critique of the socio-political climate during the Martial Law era in the Philippines. Full Lyrics

Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Nonoy GallardoSaranggola Ni Pepe lyrics © Background and Origins Celeste Legaspi Saranggola Ni Pepe Lyrics

Matayog ang lipad ng saranggola ni PepeMatayog ang pangarap ng matandang bingiUmihip ang hangin, nawala sa paninginSigaw ng kahapon, nilamon ng alonMalabo ang tunog ng kampanilya ni PadreMaingay ang taginting, rosaryo ng babae Nay, nay, nay, nayNay, nay, nay, nayNay, nay, nay, nayNay- (Pepe's Kite) is a seminal Filipino folk-pop song

The song was written by Legaspi’s husband, Nonoy Gallardo , in the mid-1970s. its lyrics are deeply allegorical