This religious song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary in her title as Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is called “Gozos ed Cataoan tin Santa Maria” (Song of Praise for our [lord/mother] Holy Mary) in the Pangasinan language and is sung during the nine-day novena in her honor. The folks of Barangay Polo, Alaminos City, Pangasinan hold the nine-day novena in honor of our Lady of the Holy Rosay during the month of October.

The cantores of Barangay Polo, Alaminos City sings the gozos with a distinct tune for each of the stanzas before the refrain is repeated; one for the assembly and the other for a soloist.

The song is moderately slow with a 2/4 time signature. The melody has a sweet tune that signifies the joy of praising Mary as the vessel though whom God the Father gave his Son Jesus for the salvation of the world.