Martin Nievera’s pop rendition of Lupang Hinirang is against the law

[moejun2]

^lucius,

what is this now, a martin and family bashing thread? what does that have to do with this thread anyway? did he do something wrong to you or to your family? just curious coz i'm sensing a lot of hate

[n2knee]

No pun intended for the threadstarter. But this is no big deal for me.

Mas madaming nilabag sa batas yung mga manggagantsong nasa palasyo.

amen brother

[n2knee]

Martin looks so gay that for me it was such a shame to have him sing in Pacquiao's fight.

You can see how OA he was, pati ung earphone may PH flag pa na design, WTF was he thinking. Dati dati dun na halos mag-settle down tapos ngayon ganon

dahil kasi nilangaw ang kanyang mga shows sa las vegas dati kaya switch side sya uli.....

[n2knee]

ang daming ng nakisawsaw:

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/159941/Martin-finds-allies-in-party-list-lawmakers

there goes your tax money folks...it's money well spent..

[mey0r]

Damage has been done. Sa dami ng problemang aayusin ng gobyerno, dapat hindi na nila ito pinatulan. Sapat na yung mga negatibong komento ng ating mga kababayan na tagos hanggang buto ang mga puna. Bakit ngayon lang sila umaalma sa dami ng mga kumanta sa laban ni Pacman? Asa pang may maparusahan.

[chua_riwap]

O si Manny na lang daw kakanta ng "Bayang Magiliw" sa next fight nya.........




http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=465746
May 10, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – Next time around, Manny Pacquiao might just sing it himself.

Amid the hullabaloo stirred by what many consider an improper rendition of the national anthem by Martin Nievera before the Pacquiao-Hatton bout last May 3, the Filipino boxing idol said he is willing to sing the national anthem “Lupang Hinirang” in his next fight.

“Pwede naman siguro ‘yun (That’s possible) next time… next fight,” a beaming Pacquiao said.

The different versions of the national anthem sung in every Pacquiao bout have drawn varying degrees of post-fight criticism.

Pacquiao has music albums as well as an acting contract with GMA-7. His first album includes hits like “Para Sa’yo Ang Laban na ‘to” and “Pac-Man Punch.” His recent release was a “fight song” called “Lahing Pinoy.”

The people’s champ defended Nievera, saying critics should not have singled him out.

“Yung mga nagpupuna dyan naman mga sumasakay lang eh, mga KSP ba… mga kulang sa pansin (Those critics are just jumping on the bandwagon. They just want attention),” Pacquiao said.

The National Historical Institute (NHI), the Cebu provincial board as well as some lawmakers have criticized Nievera’s interpretation of the national anthem.

The provincial board of Cebu reportedly passed a resolution condemning Nievera’s version of the Lupang Hinirang, claiming he violated Republic Act 8491, or the 1998 Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, by allegedly “murdering” the national anthem.

Nievera has refused to apologize “for something I’m not sorry for.”

Other Filipino music artists like Charice Pempengco have expressed willingness to sing the national anthem in the next match of Pacquiao, possibly in October, against Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Juan Manuel Marquez.

The NHI meanwhile sought the help of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) in determining if there are grounds for the filing of charges against Nievera.

“We have already given the letter to them to hear their recommendations,” said NHI’s Teddy Atienza at the No Holds Barred forum at the National Press Club.

“Personally, I saw the intention to change or alter the law. We believe that there is evidence such as the statement of Ryan Cayabyab,” he said. Cayabyab had reportedly warned Nievera against changing the melody of the national anthem.

The NHI also pointed out that Nievera was wearing a Philippine flag-like earpiece which had the wrong color arrangement. NHI said the left side of the flag should be blue, while the red should be on the right side of the earpiece.

“My idea is that it would be better if we apply persuasion rather than punishment,” said Bayan Muna’s Rep. Teddy Casiño.

“Schools must make sure that their students memorize by heart our national anthem and that they know how to sing it properly,” Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said. With Rainier Allan Ronda