UP's prophetic ‘Atin 'To’ mantra gets hip-hop treatment from Raymund Marasigan, BLKD

The sheer power of will has propelled to the UP Fighting Maroons to the finals. 

Captain Paul Desiderio led the team to a historic victory on Wednesday, outlasting the equally determined Adamson Soaring Falcons as the game went to overtime.

Playing through fatigue, Desiderio was documented lifting his team up as he had done before with the words: "Atin 'To." Eagle-eyed fans also spotted Desiderio mouthing the mantra during crucial free throws. 

The phrase became a battle cry for the community and, thanks to UP alumnus Raymund Marasigan, it's now a song that chronicles the blood, sweat, and tears that came before the victory. 

Here's the lyrics to the minute-long hype track:

Sabay, sabay itaas ang kamao 

Hakbang pasulong, mga pusong-pugon
Sa pula't bulong ay apoy ang tugon
Sunog ang bubong ng pagkakakulong
Ang bola'y bilog at ang buhay, gulong
Sumasalubong at sumasalungat
Ga'no man kalakas ang mga tumapat
Bawat pagsubok, aral na bakat
Bawat sablay, marka ng pag-angat
Kaya't muling nagpapakilala
Diwang pinanday ng pakikibaka
Pagkakaisa ng mga abilidad
'Di lang pangkat, kami ay komunidad

Unibersidad ng Pilipinas
Tapang, talino, at tikas
Banderang iwinawasiwas
Utak! Puso! Giting! Gilas!

Sugod! Sulong! [Atin 'to!]
Tulong-tulong! [Atin 'to!]
Utak! Puso! [Atin 'to!]
Atin 'to! Atin 'to!

— AT, GMA News