nhi should review its laws to be relevant to the challenges of times.. yes it's a symbol of heroism.. yes it's a law and laws can be reviewed and revised to be relevant to the current times and it doesn't mean we forgot what it stand for.. you have to accept that the new generation is different from the past ones.. and in order to be relevant and inspire our new generation, we must consider the way approach being 'makabayan' in their own way while keeping the essentials intact.. and insist on our own 'bakya' way.. ang iba talgang nasa position e insist nilang tama sila at yun ang law out of ego without taking time to sit down, reflect and create something to have a 'win-win' situation.. sarado na isip nila kagad.. it's time to change that law.. that said i still remember what our heroes died for and i'm still inspired by their courage and love to our country..

PApampam lang talaga ung parateng namumuna naun sa mga kumakanta sa twing laban ni pacmAn! gusto nya lang nang exp0sur! erg!

AT PAULO MY GUDNESS KA IKUMPARA MO BA KAY LEA SALONGA PANO NAMAN YUNG MGA KARANIWANG TAO NA HINDI MARUNONG KUMANTA MALI YUNG TONE LIKE FLAG CEREMONY NG GRADESCHOOL N HIGHSHCOOL EH MINSAN HALOS LAHAT WALA SA TAMANG TONE KAMI EDI DAPAT MAG FINE DIN KAMI N MAKULONG!!..ANG AARTE NYO NANALO NA NGA SI PACMAN GUMAGAWA PA KAYO NG GULO N ISYU!!HATER!!

...maybe it's better to ask yourselves when the last time you stood up to honor the national anthem and sing with pride, without twitching or itching for the song to finish?

...there must be a reason why when we were in school there was one person directing everyone to a beat of 4/4 at flag raising ceremonies? maybe because there is a certain way we were all supposed to memorize how to sing the song, regardless of status or job description.

For the next fight, prubably with Meywither, I rispecfully riquist Aling Dionisia to seng the National Antim. Madir knuws bist!

Artists should stop treating the singing of the national anthem as a 'performance.' There is only one way to sing Lupang Hinirang. It is a symbol of the Philippines, singing it is a shared experience. They do our country honor and respect by respecting its symbols. Artists should just lend their voice, not change any part of the song.

Huwag na sanang magdagdag-bawas sa pagkanta ng national anthem. Simpleng batas ayaw pang sundin para lang maiba. Next time, Pacquiao should get a bunch of grade school students to sing before the boxing match if that's allowed. Para matutunan naman ng mga matatanda kung paano ang tamang pagkanta ng Lupang Hinirang.

@ OUTLAW, I can't make an opinion about Jimi Hendrix because I am not familiar with his rendition. We belong to a different set of demographics (i.e. age, rock). LOL

The US does not have any law with regard to the rendition of its National Anthem. However, because of the patriotism of US citizens, public opinion drives the quality of rendition of the singers. Example, Roseann Barr. Her rendition was one of the worst in US history. US companies removed her from its advertising programs. Her showbiz career now? ZERO

bat wala dito si Ciara Sotto? unahin nyo muna syang ipako sa krus bago ang iba...

@ilikearnel : baka kaya wala silang batas sa tamang pag-awit ng national anthem nila dahil "land of the free and home of the brave?"
@Arnel Pineda : funny point, what if Pacman sang our anthem with his accent?

SUS! kung ganyan na alng ng ganyan, wala nang kakanta sa mga susunod na laban ni pacman. kung si pacman kaya kumanta, w/ his accent, yayariin pa din kaya nila? ang aarte nila, basta maayos at tama ang lyrics ok na yun. yung iba nga, kulang kulang pa kinanta eh.

The Law is the law.

In the US, they have high regards for their National Anthem since the words in it reflect the nation. Thus, I think it is correct to file complaints to singers who cannot sing it properly. Yes, they are good singers, yes they love our country but loving our country involves following the rules.
In other forums, sabi ng iba, we are in a NEW AGE right now and dapat open minded ang NHI. Others state that parang MARTIAL LAW ang pagiimplement ng batas na ito. Well, for one, etong mga forum posters na ito ay hindi naman namatay para sa Inang Bayan natin. Speaking of Martial Law, did you guys know that J.P. Laurel use it to make sure Filipinos, during the Japanese era, are not outside the streets para hindi sila pagtripan ng mga Hapones?
Our national anthem reflects our nations courage in times of war. Ang national anthem ng ibang bansa, ginawa during their peace time, ung sa atin, ginawa during war time so I think it's tempo should be honored as a marching tempo. And si Lea Salonga naman nakanta nya ng tama. Bakit hindi kaya ng iba?

Again, thank you for all the artist who sang our National Anthem and yes, I KNOW you gave your BEST...but your BEST would never top those who gave their LIVES to make sure that we still have OUR OWN national anthem or else, we might be singing another country's national anthem.

@ Marj,

What's your take on JIMI HENDRIX's high- octane rendition of STAR-SPANGLED BANNER at the WOODSTOCK arts & fair festival?

i agree with marj, the law is the law. NHI are just implementors of the law. Anyway, we are so "mapagpatawad" "mapagbigay" and "palampasin mo na" in this country so it think it will just pass.

@haha, probably singing the star spangled banner can be sang in different tunes according to their law. If they have a law that states otherwise, malamang dami ng nakulong sa kanila. Mas mahigpit kaya ang IMPLEMENTATION ng batas sa kanila...

It's always like this. Criticize the performer and file a complaint for not singing the "correct" tune/melody etc. ( Although the Martin Nievera's version really do suck, in my opinion.) I believe Arnel gave his best for singing our national anthem and we should be proud of it. Nag-sampa din ba kaya ng complaint ang US government sa rendition ng Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders sa Star Spangled Banner?

we just need to modify our constitution since it is clearly stiulated there how to sung our national anthem

but who cares? pacman win hahahahaha

Yung kay Kyla ang talagang maayos na rendition! Pero okay rin naman yung sa La Diva ah!

The law is the law. Blame the lawmakers not the implementors of the law.

BTW, my friends in TX who watched the fight inside the arena told me that Arnel sang it without "piyok" - an outstanding performance especially when heard live. Bravo!

What's wrong with a little jazzing up? They're popstars after all. And it's a boxing match with blood and gore, for heaven's sake, not the ballet.