SAMPAGUITA
(La Flor de Manila)
Dolores Paterno
Arr. Joel Malit
The Filipino song "Sampaguita," also known as "La Flor de Manila," was composed by Dolores Paterno. She wrote it in Spanish when she was 25 years old. The song is a romantic classic in the Habanera genre. The lyrics were later translated into Tagalog by National Artist Levi Celerio, according to online sources.