Award Purpose
Tagumpay is a Filipino word which means achievement. To that end, the Pinoy Reporter Tagumpay Awards is a celebration of Filipino Americans' success, resilience, and contribution in the Pacific Northwest.
This premiere awards event will recognize and honor Ten Outstanding Washington State residents of Filipino heritage who have excelled in or made significant contributions to their communities, industries, or businesses.
The Pinoy Reporter Tagumpay Awards aims to promote excellence, hard work, higher education, entrepreneurship, public service, positive relationships, and community involvement.
In addition to the trophy that was especially designed for the Tagumpay Awards, below is the song that was especially composed for the event:
Theme song of “Pinoy Reporter Tagumpay Awards”
Lyrics by: Violet C. Aesquivel
Music by: Carmen Pelayre
AWIT NG TAGUMPAY
Tayo ay iisa, ikaw at ako.
Dugo at ugat, tatak Pilipino.
Handog ng Maykapal sa ating kapwa,
Sa buong mundo at sa Inang bansa.
Buhay na may halong dusa’t ligaya,
Luha at ngiti, hirap at ginhawa.
Ang mga hadlang ay kayang harapin,
Upang ang tagumpay ating marating.
Pagod ng katawan, di natin pansin -
Lamig ng ulan at lakas ng hangin.
Gabing walang tulog, hapdi ng sakit,
Init ng araw, lungkot na kay pait.
Bughaw na langit, umagang kay sigla,
Ang dala nila ay bagong pagasa.
Maligaya at masaganang buhay –
Magandang bunga ng ating tagumpay.
