KUNG HINDI MAN (If it were not)

Kung Hindi Man is a kundiman composed by Nicanor Abelardo, known for its deeply emotional expression of love, sacrifice, and acceptance. The lyrics convey the pain of unrequited affection, yet with a tone of noble resignation—choosing to love sincerely even without assurance of being loved in return. Abelardo’s hauntingly beautiful melody, paired with rich harmonic progressions, captures the bittersweet essence of longing and devotion, making it one of the most moving and timeless works in the kundiman repertoire.