NO
I don't agree with punishing Arnel Pineda in the way he sang the
national anthem, anyone of us has a free will or should I say
"interpretation" on how we sang our national anthem, most of the
Pilipinos/celebrities(singers) that having a chance to sing in
PACMAN fights they have their own style the way they sang our
anthem. so my question is why only Arnel, how about the others?
so let leave it that way. It's over same with fight, so let's get over it.
To be honest, I don't like it, but, it is what it is. So then..
NO NO NO NO
Eh? I don't know if NHI can sing in front of 50,000 people.
The important point here is that, Arnel sang it with his heart.
If they still stucked up our heads pointing to the original theme,
then, find their own singer.
Manny choose Arnel to sing the national anthem for Philippines, not
just singing it for a single time, but it was singed to remembered.
Maybe, the original composition must be singed, in their own
opinion, but did NHI realized that we were living in modern
generation, with different taste in music?
Don't stick in original form, we need to perform and entertain with
patriotism in our heads, not to sing it for it was JUST WRITTEN IN
THE LAW.
NO and as a filipino also i was touch the way he interpret the
Lupang Hinirang and i like it the way he delivers the song.
arnel pineda should not be penalized. rockstart ang dating eh
maayos ang dating sa pandinig ko at ma-emosyonal naman sya.
memorized by heart. basta arnel is good and we love hearing his
rendition of lupang hinirang.
keeeeeybzzzz
cant agree to that,..edi kau nlang dapat kumanta sa bawat laban ni
pacquiso,...lahat na yata ng kumanta ng lupang hinirang sa ibabaw
ng ring pulos negative comments na lang,...wala ba something
positive man lang,..
In my own opinion, I didn't see anything wrong with Arnel Pineda's
rendition of Philippine National Anthem. He sang it the way it was
supposed to be sang. The only different from that performance was
the voice. What do you expect? He's a rock star! His voice is like
that. It only seemed different because of his voice but the tempo,
the pitch, the rhythm..come on dude! I see no problem with that.
Why don't we just be proud of the whole performance? From the
YES
Yes,dapat lang... Marami na ang gumawa nun... lahat ng
kumanta sa maling paraan dapat makulong!
yes so that everybody will be sincere to adopt the same
tone and tempo because this is our national anthem and we
should be able to sang it well because our children who are
studying are asking why we have different tone and tempo
during our daily morning national anthem in school so i think
we should be strict on this matter.
concern citizen
I definitely think he should. Our national anthem should be
sang with dignity and respect. He didn't do justice to our
anthem. I personally am expecting that there would be a
Filipino singer who would sing it the way it should be sang
and that is in a march song tone. That is the original tempo
of our anthem.
IF IT IS THE WRITTEN LAW OF THE LAND THEN HE
MUST BE PUNISHED OR PENALIZED. AFTER ALL IT IS
ALWAYS AN ISSUE AND HAS BEEN MANY TIMES A
REPRIMAND BY THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL
INSTITUTE FOR THOSE WHO SANG THE NATIONAL
ANTHEM IN A WRONG TONE OR TEMPO. MAYBE AT
LEAST THIS TIME THE LAW MUST BE APPLIED AS AN
EXAMPLE AND WOULD NOT BE EMULATED BY THE
NEXT WHO WILL BE SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
IN AN INTERNATIONAL OR LOCAL EVENT SUCH AS
THE PACQUIAO FIGHT IN THE UNITED STATES.
yes,dapat lang my penalty sya! nde ba cya nag-aral d2 sa
pinas?..yan ang hirap ng tao nde marunong magmahal ng
sariling bayan. at dapat bago cya pinakanta dpat dumaan
sa NHI kz ang dami ng mga singers na mali ang tuno sa
pag kanta nla! dpat si pakyaw nkipag coordinate sa NHI
para ma iwasan ang issue...Nkakahiya namn bawat laban ni
Pakyaw ,ang Pambansang Awit ay laging MALI ang pag
kanta! dpat matoto na tayo!
...Yes and No...
Yes in a way that he indeed did a mistake...
No... because if the people in authority just checked it
before the deed was done, I don't think there's a problem. I
don't know why, but we, the Filipinos, have this habit of
reminding people when its too late...
yes ..im agree to be punished..kasi we should preserved
our original national anthem and respect sa bandila
natin,,bawat wagayway ng bandila ay may kabuluhan so
dapat tama ang marinig na tempo ng pambansa awit .
YES, he should be punished for doing so...He is not a good
example to pupils who are taught to sing the national
anthem the right way. These kids might think pwede kanya-
kanyang version ayon sa gusto ng kakanta...Why change
the tone just to gain popularity?
The National Historical Institute has been filing complaint after
complaint on how the national anthem is sung. Complaints like
wrong tone and tempo. why not they themselves sing the national
anthem so that the artists or whoever would sing it will follow their
lead. They know better i suppose. What about penalizing also those
people who are writing on the national flag during national and
international events is this not a way of disrespecting the national
flag?

Patriotism is not measured by how one sings the Naitonal Anthem.

No. Pineda should not be penalized. He sang it from his heart. Isn't
it hyporcrisy to continue threatening to sue everytime a celebrity
renders his own version?
If you REALLY want to implement the law, then do so! Apply the
law to everybody and not just Arnel Pineda... do a "firing squad" of
all the artists (famous and otherwise) guilty of "desecrating" the
National Anthem.

Hell, jail the citizens who are tone deaf and could not carry a tune
too - they're not singing it right either!!!

The funny thing about this is the crab mentality of it all. Why not
focus on more important issues like imprisonment of CORRUPT
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS?! That is a more worthy and
meaningful cause, right?

If you want to implement the law, implement those that REALLY do

affect the state of our poor nation!
...Too Bad Arnel sang the last part 'Out Of Tune'...it would have
been Great if he got the last part right...No need to punish Arnel,
just out of generosity...that would also be tantamount for us
Filipinos showing the world our 'Crab Mentality'...

Yan ang problema sa ating mga pinoy. ANG COMMON SENSE

NGA NAMAN... HINDI NA COMMON. KINAILANGAN PANG
GUMAWA NG MGA GANIYANG KLASENG BATAS?

SA TINGIN NIYO BA TALAGA HINDI KINANTA NI ARNEL PINEDA

ANG KANTA WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT???

EH KUNG KAYO KAYA ANG KUMANTA SA HARAP NG LAHAT

NG TAONG YON??? KAYA NIYO???

EH KUNG NHI NA LANG ANG KUMANTA. SA HARAP NG LAHAT

NG TAONG YON? BAKIT HINDI NA LANG SILA ANG TAGA PILI
NG KAKANTA?

If NHI will sue everybody who sings the song the wrong way,
SANDAMAKMAK NA PILIPINO NA ANG MAY KASO.
Why can't we admit to ourselves that it's difficult to sing some part
of the songs, especially when you don't know how to sing well?
People run out of breath while singing a very continuous and fast
part of the song. Especially when it comes to this part:

Lupa ng araw ng luwalhati’t pagsinta,

Buhay ay langit sa piling mo,
Aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi,
Ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo.

KANTAHIN NIYO KAYA, TAPOS I-RECORD NIYO. TAPOS

IPAKITA MO SA BUONG PILIPINAS! MAY MAKIKITA AT
MAKIKITA PA RIN NG BUTAS. ABANGAN MO NA LANG KUNG
ILAN ANG MAGDEDEMANDA SAYO.

Mas ok nang iniba yung tempo at tono, kaysa INIBA YUNG

LYRICS. What's important is we value the lyrics and WE PUT IT TO
HEART.

Kapag nagkamali ka na ba sa pagkanta, hindi ka na sincere sa

pagkanta ng tama ng Lupang Hinirang? eh kung hindi mo kaya
eh??? KAYA NGA MAY RECORDED VERSION, PARA YUN ANG
GAYAHIN. Mas concerned kayo sa pagkanta. Hindi ba kayo
concerned na ganito ang asal ng mga kapwa nating pilipino?

IMBES NA NAGTUTULUNG TULUNGAN TAYO, HINAHATAK PA

NATIN ANG ISA'T ISA PABABA.

The mere fact that they want to penalize Arnel is A DISRESPECT

TO THE ANTHEM ITSELF!!!

ANG RESPETO SA LUPANG HINIRANG AY HINDI NASUSUKAT

SA GALING AT SA PAGIGING TAMA NG PAGKANTA NITO.

Bakit hindi niyo na lang pakialaman yung mga taong ni hindi

marunong tumigil sa ginagawa nila habang pinatutugtog ang lupang
hinirang?

KUNG MASYADONG REKLAMADOR AT STRICT ANG NHI, EH DI

SILA NA ANG MAG ASSIGN NG DAPAT KUMANTA NG LUPANG
HINIRANG PARA WALA NANG PROBLEMA. LAGI NAMANG PA-
BIDA!
Gusto lang mapansin ang taga National Historical Institute na sila
lang ang tama. KSP kc. Pero hanggang ngayon iba-iba ang version
ng Anthem sa lahat ng paaralan sa boung bansa. Sana sila ay
kumanta at ipamigay sa DEPED, yan kon itoy tatanggapin sa mga
Heads.

i dont think so....arnel is a rock star and he sung it perfectly....proud

to be Pinoy..i think the NHI should file a complaint against christian
bautista instead..remember how he forgot the lyrics of the national
anthem...hahaha....disgusting...

Again? Every time someone sings the Lupang Hinirang The

National Historical Institute files a complaint.... Corny.. There are
more problems they should focus on than watching Pacquiao's
fight! If we are paying taxes to this Department just to watch over
people sing the National Anthem, It is better off desolved! I
remembered Christian Bautista forgot one whole phrase of the
National Anthem and nobody gave a damn...Oh well, a typical
Filipino stupidity! A wrong sense of priority! I would love to see
someone from The National Historical Institute sing it on the
Pacman - Mayweather fight and see if they can do better! Please
focus on more pressing problems please because you are plainly
wasting peoples taxes!

no
kasi if even parusahan sya dapat to be fair parusahaan din yong
iba,it would be unfair to him if sya lang. besides, is there any law
here in the Philippines na sabi parusahan ang sino mang mag bago
ng tono ng national anthem? If ever meron then parusahan pero
wala naman. Masyado lang silang KSP....
If the national historical institute are always complaining about our
respected singers here in the Philippines... singing Lupang
Hinirang... Bakit di sila ang mag hanap ng singers para kumanta ng
tama sa pandinig nila or to involve themselves to teach our singer
to sing the right tempo of Lupang Hinirang.... Kesa gawan ng kaso
ang mga known singers na nagbibigay karangalan sa atin bansa
like Arnel Pineda. Dapat magising ang mga namumuno sa
Historical Institutena sila ang nagkukulang sa pag suporta sa ating
singers... Dapat pa bang humantong sa pagdedemanda kung sila
mismo ang nakakaalam sa dapat nilang gawin? Ilang singers na ba
ang nademanda sa pag kanta ng ating pambansang awit... Di pa ba
sila nagising na dapat nilang mainvolve sa bawat pag kanta ng
ating mga kilalang singers? HELLO NATIONAL HISTORICAL
INSTITUTE DI PA BA KAYO NAGSASAWA MAG DEMANDA SA
MGA SINGERS NA NAGBIBIGAY PANGALAN SA ATING BANSA?

no, as long as you sing from the heart and full of pride there's
nothing wrong the way arnel sings it. why is it that everytime that
somebody sings from pacquiao fight its a very big deal? if NHI
really after the issue why is it that up to now they had done nothing
to correct the wrong doing in singing the national anthem.........if
also i may ask is the american also after the same issue i don't
think so i've seen and heard a lot of american singing their national
anthem in their own way and its ok kahit pa nga birit to the
maxxxxx....

As long as Arnel or other Filipinos sing the national anthem with all
their hearth, I dont think its necessary to penalized anyone. Paano
yung mga sintunado kumanta?

Ang mahalaga ay taos sa puso ang pagkanta at may

pagpapahalaga sa Bansang Pilipinas.
No because he didn't change the lyrics and he sang it very well with
feelings anyway.

No
Legally speaking you can not file criminal charges due to the
principle of territoriality. The alleged violation was done in USA
outside of the criminal jurisdiction of the Philippine penal system.
Moreover, he performed giving his best taking into account the
pressure of singing before 51,000 fans and millions watching
worldwide
for me, its ok, there's no problem.... ok nmn pagkanta nya ng
philippine national anthem... at mganda nmn interpretation nya... at
ung ibang tao dyan n mhilig magcritize well, naiintindihan ko din
kau ksi minsan criticize lng kaya ntin ksi hindi nmn ntin kayang
abutin ung naabot ng tau,,, tama po? heheh peace...

Para hindi na po tayo mag-aksaya ng panahon sa kung tama ba o

mali ang artist-rendition ni arnel pineda ng "Lupang Hinirang" sa
laban nila pacquiao-clottey try to consider this:

The phil. nat'l anthem was developed in order to stir national fervor
and unity in the events leading to the revolution against colonial
spain. It was a marching tune because this was the sound of the
troops.
Definitely NO! Everyone must respect his freedom of expression.
And how can he be penalized in the first place when our country
doesnt even have jurisdiction over the place where he sang Lupang
Hinirang. Another point, what if a non-singer sung our national
anthem, and because he is not a singer, he's not able to hit some
notes correctly, should he be penalized? The motive should be
examined, and Arnel surely had no ill motive when he sang our
national anthem at Texas.

Im so fed up with the NHI; they think they know everything when
they dont even know their criminal law on jurisdiction. Maybe next
time, the NHI head (whoever he is) should just be the one to sing
our national anthem every time Pacquiao fights. And if he mishit a
note, I will sue him. LOL
Everytime na lang may kumanta ng Philippine National Anthem
may issue, may nagbago ba sa lyrics - wala, may nag bago ba sa
tempo - meron, may nagbago ba sa melody - ewan ko, nagbago ba
ang mensahe ng kanta - hindi.

Suggestions ko sa susunodn para wala ng issue, either ang

President ang kumanta para wala ng kaso kung nahihiya ang
Presidente eh di plaka na lang para siguradong walang mababago.

Yun lang poh.

Arnel pineda, rendered our national anthem the best that he could ,
if he was guilty then what about other nations that sing there
anthems while in bathing suits or maybe other nations that sing
their national anthem while changing the lyrics. i think that both our
justice system and constitution is really haywired , there's no basis
and even if there, was then its just absolutely hilarious. its like going
to jail even if your innocent and being freed coz you have money.

As long as you sing it with pride and with all of your emotions, you
don't have to worry about being penalized or something. What's the
big deal? I think Arnel Pineda did a great job in singing the national
anthem. As well as the others who sang in the PACMAN fight.

OF COURSE NOT, JOURNEY'S FRONTMAN JUST LIKE

OTHERS BEFORE HIM WHO MADE THEIR OWN RENDITIONS,,
IS AN ARTIST AND LIKEWISE CAN SING OUR ANTHEM IN
ARTISTIC WAY. WHY NOT LET THE NATIOINAL HISTORICAL
INSTITUTE SING IT NEXT TIME AROUND LIVE, MAYBE THEY
CAN DO IT BETTER!!!

The NHI has been a traditionalist body of history. The others are
correct in their surmise that if they should punish Arnel Pineda, then
they should start punishing the others like i.e. Christian Bautista
who forgot the words and tried singing it in different words??? The
point is, the NHI should at least be proud that the National Anthem
was sung by a world renown persona i.e. Arnel Pineda of Journey
and was sung for the fight of Manny and not about singing it in their
own way from the heart. We have been singing the tradition way of
singing the Lupang Hinirang the same way over and over again
when we were in school. We should always expect change when
new generations come along and its not that Arnel sung it in
blasphemy but sung it being proud that he was the one to sing it in
a warrior's fight to show that we as a people are being represented
by Manny.
The NHI just wants exposure on this like any political body that
wants to get their share of the limelight with Mr. Pineda's rendition. I
enjoy his rendition, its because its a different in a sense that it
breathes a fresh tune plus most importantly it was sung from the
heart.
So to the NHI, just be proud it was heard in a million televisions and
unlike you, you get just 15mins of fame out of this and Mr. Pineda
will soar higher in the days to come. Go Arnel! You make the
Filipino people proud! I know I am!!! =]
No. Penalize the man if the lyrics was intentionally changed. NHI i
believe is overreacting.

The people at NHI are just a bunch of "pinoy daw?" with "CRAB
MENTALITY".

Before we stick to the anthem sang by Arnel, first, why we should

focus on that small problem like what he sang during the Pacquiao
Clottey fight? We should focus also I mean the big problem here in
our country, if we consider those small things happened as what we
did by the front man of Journey, why we don't dig those biggest
problems that we face right now especially graft & corruption, the
scams, the murder cases that pending on the court due to lack of
evidence, the innocent people asked their justices that we should
focus for their justice too. The problem here in our country is some
of the people here get envy because of the money. I don't even
take those kind of people that must have their own interest. All we
have to do is just to help to those people need help, Don't be same
as what on the crabs instinct, I mean as what we call crab mentality,
no, the problem of Arnel is just only a small thing, he sang with his
heart and mind maybe because of excitement he changed with
small tempo but not necessary we have to focus on it. I know some
people out their got their own interest to put also Arnel on the
trash...Try to focus their selves before to others, Also the
government must took to the big problem, just resolve first on what
they had right now before Arnel.

Arnel Pineda has so far one of the best rendition of our national
anthem. Although I have noticed that most if not all keep on raising
the notes on the last three words of our anthem "dahil sa 'yo" when
it should have just been sang flatly or at a descending tone. So I
think, he must not be penalized because it ought to be sang in a
slower tempo which he did with just a little flaw as I have said, when
he raised the tone with the critical last 3 words of our national
anthem. Still, well done Arnel Pineda!

Bah fuckin fagots.. Let him be.. I dare you to do what he's done in
front of all those people before you complain .. Singin in front of my
school which has less than a thousand is hard enough.. How much
more for 50,000 people. I dont know why the hell NHI is always
complaining.. Bet they too cant even sing our national anthem
perfectly right eh? Haha,, this is my opinion.. I dont know what is
with the others who agree with NHI > i think they are OLD people ...
:) kiddin .. Or at least people who are too serious to enjoy life.. Cant
blame them .. That must be how they were thought too sing...
Young ones these days sing the national anthem with heartfelt
sincerity even if their pitch tones whatever suck.. Honestly, not
everybody can sing!.. Bet some here cant, yes?.. ;)) if you people
are too tired of hearing people singin Lupang HiNirang in A wrong
way.. Think about this..> its better than hearing Pacman
sing :)))))))))

*teen ops* im only speaking for myself here ayt?..

No i don'tt think so, I think the NHI is just making money out of the
singers by filing unecesarry cases , the government should focus
more on important issues rather than waste time

Why are we very particular about the singing of that national

anthem????? For me, as long as it was sang in a nice way its OK.
Did you hear the National anthem of the United States and the
Custume the singer’s are wearing during the fight? Don’t tell me if
the one who sang the national anthem of the Philippines wears that
kind of dress THE NHI will send them to electric chair or be headed
those singers just because they wear and sag the national anthem
in a deferent way…para saakin wala yan sa Tempo o ano paman
bastat kinanta heartily at hindi naman gina wang chacha o tango
ang tempo ok lang yon!!!!.. … The NHI always complain about that,
but did this stupid people care to educate the singers before they
sang that hymn in that fight? Ang mga taga NHI puro lang yan salita
MGA TAONG WALANG MAGAWA SA BUHAY MGA KSP Kaya
walang asinso ang Pilipinas dahil may mga taong bina bayaran na
wala na man silbi!!! Sayang lang yong TAX na bina bawas sa
sweldo ko buwan buwan!! Na pupunta lang sa mga KSP na tao.
Sa mga taga NHI imbis na mag tatatalak kayo dyan, gawin nyo ang
dapat gawin . wag kayong mag tatatalak kong tapos na dahil wala
na yon silbi … dapat before this singers sing this anthem dapat
papuntahin nyo sa tangapan ninyo at turoan nyo ng tama kasi
dayan na man kayo magaling diba??? Hindi yong pag katapos
kantahin I didemanda na ninyo!! O kaya wag na kantahin nag
national anthem ng Pinas para wala ng issue after the fight.
DIBA???????
hell no!!! its still the national anthem that we all love. i think it was
beautiful he did a splendid job! we should be proud with the works
of our fellow pinoys! stop the crab mentality guys! that's our
countries problem... rather than waisting time with this irrelevant
issue. point those efforts ot the fu#%@! up politicians. those
bastards are the ones who should be "PUNISHED"!!!

It's a big NO. Arnel Pineda shouldn't be punished. For the past few
years and for the past few fights of Manny Pacquiao the National
Historic Commission or the Filipino people itself have a negative
comment about how the National Anthem was sang. I think people
who say that it is an injustice or an insult to our country were just
KSP, they are trying to decide the things which they think is good or
bad based on their own predicaments. But FYI for everyone, we
invited SINGERS, meaning ARTISTS, these are the people who are
good in their craft and have the passion to do it. They may
presented it differently but it didn't give any bad interpretation about
our country. I guess no one would make a perfect "Lupang
Hinirang" if we are being a perfectionist. Now, if the People of the
Philippines really want to have a "perfect" National Anthem, why
don't they just record it in a tape or a CD then just play it in every
other fights. I think it is more irrational to degrade an artist just
because he sang the National Anthem in his own expressive way
which is NOT really far from the original. Come on people, it's 2010
already, I know tradition and culture are important but think first
before we react. There are a lot of things that we should focus on
this country, don't waste your time here.

that's the problem with most Filipino...they tend to notice the

mistake of other people
without putting the situation in their own shoe. Arnel Pineda did his
best on singing the national anthem...far better than the other artist
who sang it before him..why should he get punished for that???
No, Arnel's rendition was sincerely sung from the heart. everyone
who heard his rendition in the TV surely in one way or another felt
the song( nanginig ako sa totoo lang)

its his style of singing and no one can take it away form him........
these people from the National Historic Institute are only giving out
their thoughts so that they could be noticed by the public (sa totoo
lang wala akong nabalitaang nagawa ang mga taong to) they do
not have any right to criticize Arnel when they cannot sing
themselves (pang videoOke lang ang boses nyo!)

anyway, most of the singers who sung the anthem were criticized
by these people in the manner they sang the anthem,,, its not that
surprising....... their taking the issue too far... (nagpapapansin lang
kumbaga)

I strongly believe that this fake Institution should get abolished (mga
walang nagawa)
he shouldnt be punished for that.... what about christian bautista
when he forgot the lyrics and he just laughed about it???

I think he shouldn't be punished,but this should be a turning point

for all of us Filipinos...we shouldn't take small details like this for
granted...it's our heritage and a reflection of ourselves...You can't
blame other countries and even fellow Filipinos who treat us with no
respect because sometimes we too don't give respect to ourselves
by the small things that we do..."big things come in small
details"...Arnel Pineda and other performers like Martin Nievera
should've thinked twice before doin' so...I commend "La Divas"
because they did the right thing...they didn't try to steal the moment
just to be "the center of attention"..they did what they had to
do...they went there not to become famous for their version of our
national anthem but they sang it because they were requested
to....peace!

CAPITAL NO AS IN NO NO NO. OKAY? ALL THE LYRICS IS

CORRECT. NO PROBLEM WITH THAT MATE///...

No, I don't think so. Mr. Arnel Pineda should not be punished with
his rendition. In my opinion whoever will sing our National Anthem
they(NHI) will always have a say with it.

well i think arnel pineda should not be penalized just because of

what he did before the fight.. lupang hinirang is a national anthem
that is really hard to sing and you put some mix of emotions in front
of the thousands people in dallas stadium and it was also televized
worlwide, just imagin that guys? if you is arnel you can sing like
that? and if you are a true PILIPINO you should be proud and dont
criticized him, i doesnt affect manny's fight, me i am a Pilipino i am
proud for Arnel.. Dont be a CRAB....

just look and listen to how the US national anthem was sung...'twas
quite very graphic and yet no one hears a whimper. . . ...let us not
be too archaic and purist...the times are a-changing....arnel's
rendition was as natural,. modern and relevant as it can be.

oh come on..
The NHI is always like that, what's wrong with Arnel's singing of
Lupang hinirang?
He sung it with dignity and patriotism! Didn't they see that?!
Why not pay attention on more important issues, rather than
noticing other's mistake to get a scene of their own. Well, I guess
that's the the wrong thing about our government.
It is true that there is a law requiring the rendition of the national
anthem, the final and official version of which was composed by
Felipe Padilla de Leon, and that a penalty is imposable for violation
of it. The official version requires that the national anthem be sang
as a march, and not as a ballad, pop, jazz or any other version.
However, what is rather intriguing is that even in grade schools,
especially when no recorded accompaniment is used, the students
and teachers sing it differently: not as a march, albeit still following
the 3/4 beat but at a slower tempo. More like a faster version of a
ballad, but a slower version of the march.

I am all for following the law. But that would mean also imposing
penalties to those who sang the national anthem differently. Why
should one artist be punished singly for something everybody else
is doing? As an example perhaps? But wouldn't it be better to start
correcting the singing in schools? That's my two cents on the issue.
IT'S UNFAIR! This should have been done to those who earlier
sang this. The mandate sounds right because we Filipino should
know the correct tune and tempo, as respect to the composer. But
since many have stumbled before him, why only him? The National
Historical Institute lost its ground by default. And due to earlier
different versions, of course Arnel felt the freedom to show his own
unique version. The institute's seemingly heroism is too late. And I
don't believe that this case will progress, it has many loopholes

What filing a complaint against him?

NO,NO,NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, are you not proud that
this artist brings honor to the country? I don't know the role of NHI
in our country but what i know is " he who cast the first stone, cast it
on himself". Mga hypocrite mga mali lang ng kapwa ang tinitingnan,
dapat nga magcelebrate for the victory of Pacquiao. The truth is our
National Anthem is being sang and heard around the world
because of the success of our kababayan. So come on people of
the Philippines support todays heroes, that is the true patriotism.

No! Arnel should not be penalized.

OH PLEASE! I think it's only in the Philippines that somebody will

file a complaint against someone who sing the national anthem. I've
heard many singers sing the stars spangled banner in a different
way but I never heard them being sued.
Can we just credit him for standing on stage boldly and
representing our country in front of millions of people? It's not easy
and besides I don't think anybody who is not a Filipino could
recognize the error, anyway!
The National Historical Institute should change the tune to a lively
one because if you will sing our National Anthem in original tune the
boxer like Manny Pacquiao will lose his fight. The original tune is
not inspiring. The tune of Arnel Pineda is lively the athlete who
listen to it will inspire and will fight until wins though it is too difficult.

Try to understand the song that the United States of America has
been sang. "the land of the brave...."

In other words, if you will sing " ang mamatay nga dahil sa yo...." in
a lower tune... You will lose confidence. So, they should change for
the better.
no
NO, He should not be punished..He sang it w/ patriotism coming
from his heart...

For me, it is a NO. The change of tone and music is just a matter of
his expression towards the country. Music seems to be useless
without expression; and therefore that will simply end up as a
"sound." I do not see any absence of respect; only a numb cannot
feel that Arnel Pineda sang the anthem with all his heart.

Well, I guess it will be a bit much better if the National Historical

Institute will focus more on the usual situation during flag
ceremonies every morning. Filipinos cannot hide the fact that most
of the citizens of Philippines take singing of "Lupang Hinirang" as a
daily routine during the ceremony without even understanding each
lines and the message as a whole; and the worse, some even
forget some lines or do not know the song at all. This is more
punishable than changing the tone and tempo of the national
anthem. This is just one of the evidences that the nationalism
among Filipinos is fading.
NO! Every singer or performer has the artistic freedom to interpret
and render a song, in accordance to his or her feeling, his passion
of the moment. Kahit na Bayang Magiliw pa yan. What happened to
the freedom of expression guaranteed all Filipinos under the
Constitution?

leave him alone....even american singers sometimes change their

style when singing the american anthem....he's a great singer that
we should all be proud of......things changes and we should all
adopt to it..........mabuhay

How about the English version of Lupang HInirang? HIndi ba

nakakahiya yun sa mga Pilipino? Kinakanta natin ang ating
Pamabansang awit gamit ang banyagang linguwahe.

NHI people are crabs!

At least, he knows how to sing! Unlike some people who comment
but can't even finish a song.. please, people.. just let it go away!

I don't think it would be right to punish Arnel Pineda for singing

National Anthem in a slow tempo. Like others said, it's Arnel
interpretation of the song. NHI, is over-acting on this again.
"Papansin" I should say. No offense, meron pang hirit na because
it's in the law and there are just making sure na nsusunod un. FYI,
there are lots of orchestra/media groups na may ibang tempo din
na ginagamit sa national anthem. What do NHI do about it? Calling
NHI to find those groups first bago nyo i-punished si Arnel. NHI is
not actually doing there job. Pinag-iinitan lang lagi kung ano ung
napapanood s TV.. Tsk Tsk!!! :o)

ano ba naman yan! pambihirang NHI yan! bakit hindi nyo muna i-
brief ang kakanta bago nya gawin? para kayong mga pulis sa isang
pelikula, kung kailan tapos na ang barilan at marami nang namatay,
saka kayo dumarating. alamin nyo muna kung sino ang kakanta,
then brief him or her, or even warn the one before he or she do the
singing, hindi yung pag naka-kanta na e saka kayo hihirit. ang dami
nang nangyaring ganyan e hindi pa kayo natuto.

I just don't understand you people. What's the big f*cking deal?!?
Tempo? Tone? WTH!?
Oh i know, yes! the famous Filipino virtue, crab mentality. Give this
(Arnel Pineda) guy a break!

Who cares if he didn't follow the tempo, tone blah blah blah. All I
know is that he sang it with pride and dignity in front of 50,000
people in that Texas stadium. Talk about confidence and control
under a ton of pressure. We Filipinos seem to always have a way of
noticing the rough edges rather than just focusing on the beauty of
the song itself (It's not even a glaring mistake, if ever there were
any). Listen to this okay? This guy just became the lead singer of a
legendary band and that on it's own is a great honor, not only for
himself but more importantly it showed the world that Filipinos are
very talented and that if we work hard enough we can really
achieve anything.

When I went on a vacation outside the country I noticed one

important thing, Filipinos are too damn sensitive and we always
want other people to treat us like we're some kind of a big shot, but
we're not! ( A side note, because this pisses off big time, people
eating at KFC, get off the waiter's back damn it! if the gravy refill
hasn't come yet, wait for it! be patient it takes time to prepare it.
Though it's refillable it's not magic! In other countries YOU BUY
THE REFILL AND IT'S EXPENSIVE, so just enjoy the damn
opportunity the franchise is giving us, sorry for that =p ). We live in
a country wherein pollution and corruption is our number one export
and I mean number 1, numero uno.

We're so protective when it comes to our race and culture, why?

Don't worry it didn't make us a lesser people when arnel sang the
anthem slightly different from the original piece. Good thing he wore
a "Barong" because if he wore something else I bet that would be
the start of WW3. When Arnel started to sing I knew something like
this would happen, not because I heard something that's not right
but because I knew somehow we Filipinos would find a blemish on
the way he sang the song. There always was and always will be, no
matter who sings it again crab mentality guys.

One final thing though, did you guys see the girls singing Star-
Spangled Banner? I though it was great, they had such a nice voice
and they were very proud in singing their anthem, they also had a
great time doing it (Unlike Arnel now being purged by his own
countrymen).

You don't see The National Historical Institute of U.S firing their
guns and showing off right? It's not because they don't care or they
didn't get the chance to see it, duh! I think it's because the U.S as a
whole is a very mature and has a very developed depth perception
who gives much more importance to content and freedom of
expression rather than concern themselves with what were the
singers wearing? were they singing it at the right tempo? is it the
right tone? was the color of Arnel's pants not tri-color? did he eat
japanese food before singing? did he not place his hand over his
chest? was he standing with one foot ahead of the other? is bulalo
better than kare-kare? was the guy standing behind him smiling?
because if he was then that was very disrespectful. An unding list of
subtleties we Filipinos always seem to always find.
To be brutally frank. I believe Arnel does better than any other
corrupt officials that we have back home. At least Arnel gives pride
to the country. And I believe that USA never complained the way
their national anthem was sang by Top performers. If we can
emphasize more on the song by hitting a higher not why not, at the
end of the day the lyrics and message is still the same. Isn't it?

it's already 2010, we have to move on, go with the changes...Arnel

did well, although there were pitch problems...but he sang with his
heart and soul, which matters most.

NO. The NHI has the obligation to implement whatever rules they
have with relation to their job, but penalazing those Artists who
sang the National Anthem in every important events outside the
Philippines is not thier coverage anymore. Penalty can be
implemented only if the Artist make a rendition/interpretation of the
National Anthem while in the Philippines. Besides, most Artists are
only expressing thier thought and it was only sang once during the
event, it was not recorded, edited and distributed to be used as a
new version. Instead of criticizing our artist in this matters, why not
support them and be proud of them instead? Lea Salonga,
Charisse Pempengco, Arnel Pineda, Martin Nievera and many
more who made an interpretation of the National Anthem must be
spared of this kind of issues.

arnel pineda sang the song good,pls stop making not good
comment NHI.
we are filipino we have different tune.NHI try to sing lupang hinirang
to the front of 50k
people.its really hard to do that .anyway NHI maybe they are asking
for money LOL
peace on earth.corrupt hehehehe
What's wrong with the ''Filipino people'' is that how narrowed-
thinking the Pilipino is? Just let him sing the English version of the
Philippine National Anthem. Why this people act like stupid. They
always battle for what the version is. Why Can't they fix the country
from being insulted and humiliated rather than focusing this song.
Manny maybe you can fight without the national anthem. They don't
care about you getting hurt they only care for the fame you give to
the Politics People.

Does it make him a lesser Filipino or does that degrade us Filipinos

if one sings the Philippines National Anthem differently from the
original rendition? I have never heard anything like this case in the
United States. I have heard Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and
other singers in Hollywood sing the Star Spangled Banner in their
own interpretation. I think what is important is the content of the
song. As long as that the song is not bastardized. I think everyone
is entitled to his own interpretation. I think what is important that the
singer is proud of what he is singing and that he is sincere with his
intention.
there is no way he should be punished!...the NHI is making a
mountain out of a molehill...they act like they are KSP!!

i actually liked the way he sang it except that parang he could not
reach the high notes towards the end....but he sure sang with all his
heart!!
Nobody should be penalized for anything when it comes to the
rendition of the National Anthem or any music for that matter. If
"beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" then "music is the vocal
interpretation of the singer."

to be punished? NO, but everybody has to understand that

"National Anthem" is not a music that anyone can have his own
rendition, specially singing it in an international TV This Anthem
was created to give us distinction. and we have to RESPECT that.
Imagine if all of us had to do it with so called "own rendition". ano
kaya mangyayari ?. And dont insist on asking if it were sung right,
because we know very well that it was NOT, kung alam mo
kantahin ng tama ang lupang hinirang.

NO........ They should check it.... katangahang rules :))

why need to punish???are they out of their minds?what the

guy did is to just give a heartfelt rendition, he is proud of our
country, he is proud of being a Filipino, we should be proud of
him and all other singers who stand up on stage and gave all
their best for the glory of our country and the whole Filipino
nation. We all love our country in different ways,in different
style,and Mr. Pineda shared his emotion of being proud
through that kind of rendition of our National Anthem... Better
punish all those who do bad things to the country, am i
right???

don't they have any other jobs except from complaining that
the singers didn't follow the so called original tempo and tone
of our national anthem?

c'mon they are over reacting, what is important is that the

singer is sincere in singing the national anthem, what is
important is that the whole world heard our national anthem,
what is important is that pacman won. wasn't that enough for
us to celebrate?

eshhhhh lots of people wants simple things to be complicated

duh
Absolutely not! the best thing that the National Historical
Institute to do now is to strictly implement in all government
offices that all employees should sing the national anthem
and not just listened to a CD being played every flag raising
or flag retreat.

NHI are you all just plain stupid or are you really really
stupid? What does our democracy stand for if we cannot
express our feelings especially when singing our National
Anthem? Where's the freedom of speech? Freedom of
expression? Try and ask every Filipino to sing the National
Anthem wholeheartedly and it will all sound different. Even
our politicians can't sing it properly if they even know the
lyrics. GROW UP! There are a lot more issues for you to
tackle than to pick on everyone who sings the National
Anthem during a Pacquiao fight. What are you doing when
there's no Pacquiao fight? Are you taking care of our National
History? GROW UP PEOPLE!

No more singing next time, i'm tired of hearing the same bs

from The National Historical Institute. Why not just play the
music of our national anthem like the olympics during the
ceremony awards. Just the music and let the athlete sing
freely.

No big deal.

Music is an Art. Though there is a defined way of singing the

anthem, he did not do it with bad intentions. The rendition is
only about 98% away from the original tune. If that is the
case, so many can be filed charges of.

No big deal.
I don't think Arnel should be punished for what he did bcause
what he did was just simply sing the "Lupang Hinirang". I do
not deny the fact that he may have altered the tone and the
tempo by just a little bit but the truth of the matter is, he never
did anything that is shameful for the Philippines and the
Filipino people. If that is the case with us here, then let
nobody sing our National Anthem herefore because all of us
can never sing our Anthem the way that people want it to be
sang. I know we're not like the Americans who sing their own
rendition of their National Anthem every time a major sports
or whatever event they hold. But their country never
complains when a Major Artist sings their National Anthem
with their own rendition. The point here is that we are proud
to sing with all our hearts, ("kahit sintunado pa paminsan
minsan"), our "Lupang Hinirang" to express our LOVE for
OUR PILIPINAS...

I don't think so! I think he sang it just fine. It's not even close
to what Martin Nievera did, where he even changed the
music piece. OMG! How about we don't sing it in Pacquiao's
fights anymore.

I like the way he sang our national anthem. I don't see

anything wrong with it. The National Historical Institute must
stop filing complaints to a lot of artists because this is a free
country.I think it is about time that the National Historical
Institute should have some kind of reorganization as to their
laws. It is not doing any good to our country.
mga wala talagang magawa kaunting bagay pakialaman
marami naman dapat ayusin sa buhay nyo!ano bakayo mga
filipino gumising nga kayo kaya di tayo umasinso kasi kapwa
filipino tayo din sumisira!instead maging proud kayo!

THIS BUNCH OF HIPPOCRITE PEOPLE IN THE NHI ARE

FULL OF 'BULLSHIT'. I BET NOT EVEN ONE OF THEM
CAN SING (OR KNOW THE LYRIC OF PAMBANSANG
AWIT). I THINK THAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT THERE.
KNOWING EVERY WORDS OF THE SONG. MY 5 YEARS
OLD LITTLE GIRL CAN SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
WITH PRECISE LYRIC BUT WITH VERY AWFUL
TUNE( SINTUNADO), BUT HER TEACHER AND
CLASSMATE FROM KINDER GIVER HER AN
OURSTANDING APPLAUSE. ARNEL'S RENDITION OF
THE SONG WAS FULL OF PATRIOTIC GESTURES, AS HE
CONCENTRATE IN FRONT OF THOUSAND PINOY WITH
COURAGE, DIGNITY AND HONOR THAT HE WAS A REAL
PILIPINO.

Our national anthem is a hymn that if we will strictly follow the

original tempo based on the original music sheet, it is almost
a marching tune.. Now, it would be awkward for Arnel (or
anyone who sings for Manny's fights) to sing the whole song
barely a minute with a 4/4 time signature.. The crowd is
mainly POP and it would be more honorable for the Filipinos
to appreciate our anthem in a more popular tune.. Arnel did
not change the tune. he just sang our anthem from his heart
in the manner he could do best --- and that is he being a
rockstar...

Secondly, lately, why is the NHI critical of the various artists

that Manny asked to sing for him, it would be more
appropriate if the NHI will form a screening/auditioning
committee for anyone who would sing our anthem outside our
land so that they would not be lambasted after the fight? In
the audition they would be able to tell what might be wrong in
the rendition.

Arnel should not be punished.. Some people may not like his
singing but he has done nothing wrong.. He just performed.
This is almost parallel with Hendrix smashing the Star
Spangled Banner which is still a hit and a classic. But never
reprimanded by the authority.
NO! Anung paki ng NHI? He sang that song inside a
Democratic country, the USA, and not in the Philippines. If
that is his interpretation of the song, anung paki nila?

for me no... tone, tempo, quality of voice are not the basis...
its in the heart... pag kinanta yan ng galing sa puso ay puno
yan ng respeto, kahit mag iba pa ang tempo... kasi pag nag
ka ganun, maraming d na kakanta ng ating National Anthem
(yung mga tulad ko na d marunong kumanta) baka ma
kasohan dn kami... think about it... :D

should Arnel be punished? a definite NO. why should he be.

when i was still in school, teachers taought us the 4/4 tempo
etc. but during flag ceremonies. it sounded slower than what
it should be. if they will punish Arnel, then they should also
punish school officials not following the regulation.

Aren't the NHI even happy that Arnel got to sing our national
anthem through worldwide television?

If you listen to the national anthem being played at 12

midnight at some local tv stations, the last notes are usually
sang higher. choir second voices sang it also higher. So now
what the point in even criticizing Arnel version?

Before the NHI should even say something to Arnel, what

they should do first is ask even elementary student if they are
really aware of the original tempo/tone of the national
anthem. If the students don't know, then there's nothing
wrong with our artist version. Rather, there's a BIG lack of
responsibility on the part of NHI.

and why don't they just assign somebody who will sing the
national anthem every time so that they would not be such a
cry babies when renditions are done with the song.

NHI, even for once, be proud that our National Anthem has
been heard again by millions of people world wide. Some
countries don't have that chance so often.
NHI then should be a model and show up on events and sing
it for us Filipinos. Then it should be perfect. Thinking if I sing it
too slow or too fast then I will be sent to jail or be fined. The
only thing I noticed was Arnel's last notes was off. What
made it more noticeable was the person beside him wincing
in pain as Arnel belted out the last note. From now on, NHI
should come up with certified Philippine National Singers.

not necessary
spangled banner been sung by so many people with their
own interpretation and no one says that they did wrong.

no, punishment should be done to those who sang the lupang

hinirang by changing the lyrics or some words in the
pambansang awit. arnel pineda don't deserve any
punishment coz he sang the national anthem very good.
maybe he change the tunes in some parts of the song but it is
better to change the tune than to go out of tune.

NO!!!!...For God's sake! whats the real point of NHI on this

matter,? to show the people of the Philippines that they are
working?..before it was Mr. Martin Nievera, now here comes
Arnel Pineda..ok punished them on what ground?..and how
about if someone/somebody from NHI ask Manny to let them
sing by themselves the National Anthem on his next fight...

Next time none of the Filipino artists will sing the National
Anthem in any international events if the
National Historical Institute kept filing complaints against
them. Why don't they just sing in those events.
why punished arnel p. he did in his own way, but the lyrics is
still there. did you noticed how those sexy girls sung thier
national anthem? do you thing thier government penalized
them? How more if arnel is wearing sexy thing while doing
it....it's really not a problem mga dude....

All I know is that i'm a filipino myself and I am proud for Arnel
Pineda and Manny Pacquiao for doing such a great job
performing out there, professionally. Mabuhay Pilipinas!

no.
He made us pinoy proud, the way he sang the anthem
a BIG NO!

The NHI seems very meticulous about the singing of Lupang

Hinirang but how come that they only come to the open after
the singing...I may not know the exact number of Manny's
fights but in those fights there were Filipino singers who sang
it as part of the boxing ceremony....the thing is...lets assume
that Manny had 35 fights it means there were 35
singers...and maybe only 2 or 3 of the 35 singers passed their
standard in the rendition of our anthem,,,,my point is, how
come they never learned...if there was a mistake in the first
singing, then there whould be no 2nd mistake,,,that means
they should have auditioned the singer before letting him
represent our country...The sad thing about it is that,,, they
keep on complaining after every rendition...if they really are
vigilant about these, then why dont they just condust a
screening before letting the singer sing...as observed they
always find mistakes but they keep on waiting for more
people to commit the same mistake by not doing
anything...last time they didnt like martin nievera's
rendition..so if they were smart enough, they shoud have
done something so that arnel's rendition would not be in vain
like martins and the rest of the singers... its like before letting
arnel sing,,, let him sing in front of these people from
NHI...then they should give their comments for the singer to
sing it the way they wanted it...what they are doing is...they
let a person sing and after singing they bombard him with
negative comments...NHI is the one who needs to be
punished for being lousy and for possesing Filipino's negative
attitude of crab mentality....putting down people instead of
uplifting him.
NO NO NO.

If that would be the case, then NHI should send a copy

"CD/DVD" of that Lupang Hinirang originally sung by Julian
Felipe and just play it in every international event like that of
Paquiao boxing to make sure that every beat, the tone and
even the voice is ORIGINAL. For sure in that case, NO
MORE complaints from NHI.
there's nothing wrong with how arnel pineda sang the
national anthem before the pacquiao-clottey fight. he sang
from the heart and that's how he sings. Lupang hinirang is
one difficult song to sing with all the high notes and long
words. They should have hired a marching band if they want
it sung in a march tone...duhhh. and why are you people
picking on the lupang hinirang singers for manny's fight? no
wonder we filipinos are branded as having crab mentality.
what a shame.

Definitely not. People saying arnel should be punished for

giving his own flavor to the national anthem are extremely
gay!!! He sang the song clearly and whole-heartedly. Even
the people watching were impressed with his performance
and all it did was to further intensify our Filipino pride. And the
kids? Do you honestly think a kid who doesn't know how to
sing the national anthem can mimic his rendition??? The NHI
is just trying to get some attention and money from arnel just
as the mtrcb were with "showtime." Don't they have anything
better to do like restore a painting or find the golden buddha.
Some people are just stupid.

I think this is stupid.. why would Arnel be punished? ok how

about those who can speak or sing well? for example if you
have a lisps? or partially handicap? or simply you can't sing
the right tune? so for me this is BS really..It doesn't matter
how you sing it but you should sing it with passion and
respect and I think Arnel did his part.. So just deal with it..

lagi na laang ganyan eh... kanta lng, paparusahan na? tama

na ipaalaala un tamang pagkanta pero hindi yan ang
malaking isyu na pag ukulan ng atensyon. eh bakit ga un
mga corrupt na tao jan s paligid, napakadami, araw arAw mo
nakikita, namamayagpag, nagmamalaki, EI BAKIT WALA
NALALAPATAN NG PARUSA....

What the heck....All of us have our own interpretation of the

song.. And speaking of the way Arnel Pineda sang it,that was
good though. Why would he be penalized for that.. As far as I
can remember, in all of Manny Pacquiao fights every singer
who sang the Lupang Hinirang has its own different version..
This is a democratic country and we can sing it in any way we
want.But of course with respect to it.. And Arnel Pineda sang
it with respect just like any singer had.. We can even sing it
on RAP if we want to.. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think
there is no law or bill prohibitting us from singing the Lupang
Hinirang in our own way?

No need.

No! Let Atienza release the original version of that song, I

mean in 1800 and I suggest from
now on he will be the only person who will sing the national
anthem or totally eliminate the
said agency.
No, because I think that every Filipino has the privilege to
sing our National Anthem "Lupang Hinirang" with their own
way as long as they sing it with honor, dignity and with their
heart. There's no problem in the way Arnel Pineda sang our
National Anthem because the message of the song is still
there.

no.....he was actually very good, he made me proud to be a

filipino, he was even better than the the other singers who
sung it.

No, I don't think he should be punished just because he

changed the tone and tempo of the Lupang Hinirang. Just
look at the bright side, at least he sang it very well than others
who sang Lupang Hinirang before. Why all of a sudden you
wanna punish him just for that, and why is it that you never
thought of punishing Christian Baustista when he sang the
Lupang Hinirang incorrectly? Here's the thing, those
complaining people from National Historical Institute, why
don't you let them sing next time, so they won't be blaming
anyone for "rendition" issue. And they can sing the Lupang
Hinirang whatever proper/correct rendition they want it to be!

dami talga utak talangka sa pinas kaya hindi tayo umaasenso

eh.

mga bagay na ok naman at hindi na kailangan punahin eh

nakikita pero ang mga obvious na paglabag sa batas eh hindi
nakikita.

recorded tape na lang ipatugtog para matahimik na yang NHI

na yan.
He must not be penalized for the way he song LUPANG
HINIRANG.it was part of the way that we are in new
generation.
Look at the flag of our country where it was painted in new
designs but no critics comes out of it...
NO! Arnel sang it with dignity and with pride! As far as I can
remember, he's the only filipino singer who had memorized
the full lyrics and sang it perfectly with his own interpretation.
Thumbs up arnel! You have the best voice ever!

We thank you for singing it...FILIPINOS ARE PROUD OF

YOU!
MR.ARNEL PINEDA SHOULDN'T BE PENALIZED
BECAUSE BEFORE HAND THERE WERE THOSE
CRITIQUES ALREADY WHO WERE SO
PROFESSIONALLY VIGILLANT FOR SUCH ANTICIPATION
THAT WHAT HAD HAPPENED IN THE PAST FOR THE
PERFROMERS TO SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF
THE PHILIPPINES WILL BE REPEATED AGAIN. AND
BESIDES, PHIOSOPIHCALLY "IF THERE WAS THE TERM-
MODERNIZATION?" IT APPLIES TO ANY FIELD OF
ENDEAVOR LIKE FOR A SINGING CAREER, OLD STYLES
ON HOW TO SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF ONES
COUNTRY SHOULD ALSO BE UPGRADED THAT GOES
WITH THE CONTINUITY OF TIME. THE RECOGNIZION
WOULD ALWAYS BE THERE RESPECTING THE EARLY
COMPOSITORS OF ANY KIND OF SONG TO WHOEVER
IS THE INTERPRETER AS IN THE RESPECT WOULD
ALWAYS BE THERE. BUT TO HINDER WHATEVER STYLE
THAT MAY COME UP AS TIME GOES BY, MEANT TO BE
DISRESPECTFUL TO THE "FREEDOM OF EXPRESSIONS"
TO PERCEPT IN THE FIELD OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.
WITH WHAT THE NEWS WERE AIRING RIGHT NOW ON
TELEVISION STATIONS AND RADIOS HERE IN THE
PHILIPPINES KNOWN AS THE "PEARL OF THE ORIENT
SEAS OF THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA," MEANT TO BE
USELESS AS WHAT I HAD REASONS ABOVE. MIGHT AS
WELL THEY HAD PIN-POINTED THE "FLAT-NOTES-
TONES" OF MR. ARNEL PINEDA OF WHICH BEING A
PROFESSIONAL SINGER ALSO BY HOBBY RIGHT NOW, "
HE SHOULD HAVE MAD USE OF THE FALSE VOICE
INSTEAD OF THE NATURAL VOICE IN ORDER TO HIT
THE HIGH- PITCH OF THE NOTES OF WHIICH HE HAD
HIS OWN STYLE OF RENDITION OR VERSON FOR THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM, FAIR ENOUGH? IF I'M
NOT MISTAKEN IT WAS HIS THIRD TIME TO SING IT
UPON REQUEST BY THE BOXER KING OF THE HISTORY
MR. MANNY "PACK-MAN" PAQUIAO SO "BUTTERFLIES
ON HIS BELLIES WERE NOT AN ISSUE HERE," BUT
MORE OF THE NEEDED ENOUGH WARM-UPS BEFORE
HIS MAIN PERFROMANCE LEVEL TO BE DONE
ESPECIALLY IF IT WAS THE CLIMATE ADJUSTMENT
AGAIN FOR HIM TO COPE UP WITH AND IF HIS VOCAL
CHORD WAS REALLY IN THE MOOD ALREADY TO HIT
THE LEVEL OF HIGH-NOTES WHICH THE "FAMOUS
BAND THE JOURNEY" WERE USUALLY PLAYING ON
LIVE OR FOR THEIR RECDRDINGS AS WELL WAYBACK
DECADES FROM NOW. MAY THIS BE TAKEN AS A
FRIENDLY ADVICE AND NOT TO BE TAKEN
PERSONALLY AGIAINST HIM AND THE BAND JOURNEY
BECAUSE AS THE SAYING GOES, " NO MATTER HOW
TUFF YOUR ARE, THERE WOULD ALWAYS BE A TWIST
OF EXPECTATION AND IF THAT HAPPENS, LEARN HOW
TO HANDLE IT." AND HE DID IT! EVEN WITH FLAT
NOTES, HE STILL MANAGED TO PRETEND THAT HE
STILL HIT THE NEEDED CLIMAX OF THE END PART OF
THE LYRICS FOR OUR NATIVE NATIONAL ANTHEM.
THANK YOUR VERY MUCH FOR RENDING TIME FOR
THESE INSIGHTS I HAD SHARED WITH ALL WHO WERE
CONCERNED FOR THIS "QUESTION-TRUVUA." BY THE
WAY THIS IS MR. RICHELLE DUMLAO DELA ROSA
RESIDING AT NUMBER 11 MANUEL L. QUEZON STREET
PUROK 4 BARANGAY BAGUMBAYAN, TAGUIG CITY
FIRST DISTRICT PHILIPPINES.
No, I don't think he should be punished or fined because for
one thing there is really no standard on what is considered
the correct tempo or style. Just try watching the Lupang
Hinirangs on our different local TV stations or if not the
movies, they have different tempo. . different styles. If there is
really a strict implementation of the correct tempo or style,
then NHI should start with these TV stations because most
likely, most if not all has a wrong tempo or style. . . The more
important thing is that it should be sang with all dignity and
pride (which I think he did)
this isn't new... Arnel is not the first artist whom the NHI's
been attacking after singing the Phil. national Anthem.. what
about Martin Nievera and few others who made "birit" the
same way sa fight ni Paquiao.. If that's the case my neighbor
should be punished too for singing the national anthem "his
way" way way out of key and out of tune (sometimes mas
louder pa sa birit ni arnel pineda)... my son too..sings the
lupang hinirang with his own sets of lyrics(didib moy buhay..
nanana). Pakinggan nyo lahat ng pilipinong kumakanta ng
anthem natin then ikulong nyo lahat ng sintunado.. hindi tama
ang tempo.. at hindi tama ang lyrics... para maging fair kay
Arnel...

Definitely NOT.

I don't get what the issue of the Philippines has been these
days about the interpretations of the Lupang Hinirang.
Sure, it's supposed to be a MARCH. Everyone knows that it's
supposed to be sung in a firm and fast manner as it mimics
the day when the Filipinos sought out to march for their
freedom. YEAH, I get it. However, there are a lot of
interpretations of the anthem and they have yet to be
"punished".

Schools, public and private, sing to the slow version of the

Lupang Hinirang and is sung with passion towards the
country. And this is the version that there had become
accustomed to. You don't go around punishing little children,
now do you?

The latest interpretations of these artists have been to show

their passion for their country. Allow them to sing it in the way
they want because their interpretation also shows what they
feel when they sing the national anthem.

The original rendition of the song was made in preparation for

battle. Must they always sing it with that in mind? Why not
sing it with country pride in mind? A rendition so tear jerking
that one will cry as they intently listen to each word being
instilled in their mind.

Should we be reminded of the original purpose of the song?

Yes. Should Arnel Pineda be punished for singing the way he
felt for his country? NO.
Punish?! Man, I am surprised how HARSH you folks are out
here! You'd swear Arnel shot Jose Rizal or something (might
as well blame him for that too)... I watched & listened Arnel
sing that anthem, and he got nothing but an overwhelming
praise - this in a huge crowd of mix cultures, in a public place
(Hooters Bar & Grill), filled to over-capacity! If anything, I was
DAMN PROUD of being a mixed Fil-slash-American after that
rendition, especially when I see whites, blacks, hispanics,
etc., clapping & hollering in admiration afterwards - and it's
not even their anthem, ok! So, for you NHI brown-nosers (and
uptight can't-find-anything-to-b*tch-about-after… people),
loosen up your collars and britches a little bit and let some
blood flow thru - it's a great time to be proud of your
heritage... you're trying to find another way to bash each
other again - there's plenty enough of that going on this
coming Philippine elections to bring everybody's morale
down. Celebrate being a global Pinoy for once, folks!
National Historical Institute is always making a fuss about
artists singing during Pacquiao's fight. What for? Here are my
suggestions to avoid making any issues on this in the future:
1. Let the NHI personnel sing during Pacquiao's fight. (Would
love to see how well they can sing the Anthem themselves in
over 50,000 audience.)
2. Brief the artist prior to the fight about the law. (Example:
Mr. Arnel Pineda, if you will not sing the anthem correctly, we
will put you to jail!)
3. Instruct the NHI personnel not to watch Pacquiao's fight so
that there won't be any issue since they didn't hear how the
anthem was sang.

With all due respect, I am always proud whenever our

Philippine Anthem is sang (regardless of how it was
interpreted) for the world to hear. Besides, I thought we are a
democratic country so why make this an issue?

I would even consider those girls singing the US anthem

disrespectful than Arnel Pineda. Imagine singing the US
anthem in those skinny attire and some of the guys are
drooling over them. The US government doesn't make a big
deal about it. Would you think NHI will not make an issue if an
artist sings the Philippine Anthem on the tempo and tune they
require to but the artist will wear a bikini and will be shown in
national TV? hahaha! That's one scenario I would like to see!
A Big NO! Great Performance. Don't make an issue of it. Why
National Historical Institute didn't send their representative to
do it.

Putang-ina naman! next time si Paquiao nalang pakantahin

ng Lupang Hinirang kung Ganyan Kaaarte NHI. Lahat nalang
may reklamo sile mga leche kayo!

penalized? no, but censured for doing it badly: tone &

tempowise. but rather let the ears judge the rendition, not the
constitution .....

" Penalized? I don:t think so,,many celebrities sang in

Pacquiao fight,,they done the same thing except from the la
diva who sang it very well. To Mr. Pineda and to all singer
who will invited to sing the National Anthem, Pls.. sang with
the original tempo,,You are a Filipino we are all Filipino,,we
must sang with respect. Why some other countries they sang
it very well.. In short " Inaartehan pa ..lagi talagang magiging
issue yan kc..It is a National Athem,, Hello?!.Pls.. know your
History

The Philippine judicial, legislative and executive government

officials should be penalized or punished for being corrupt
including the military leaders, education heads, health
system, GSIS officials, that make our own people miserable
because of their self interest. Arnel Pineda represent a poor
filipino who strive hard for success just like manny paquiao or
us who work abroad to be successful in our own ways. Why,
whats wrong with his rendition, nothing, a lot of filipino people
don't know how to sing national anthem anyway. so forget
being patriotic thats an old fashion as long as we are honest
and hardworking kababayan.

"Lupang Hinirang" is not just another song, it is our national

anthem. It was conceived at the time when our forefathers
have fought so hard to free this country from the grip of
foreign power, to make this land our own, and to have our
own identity. It embodies our ideals, our beliefs, our integrity
as a sovereign nation. It reflects the unity of a country of
several islands and various ethnicity. It is our soul as a
nation. And for this reason, it is befitting that we give our
utmost respect and reverence to our National Anthem when
and wherever me maybe. Every artist tasked to performed
the national anthem in the international stage should sing it in
the original arrangement with pride and sincerity and not to
do as they please in order to showcase their prowess. They
should bear in mind that what they were asked to do is to
honor the memories of our great heroes and show the world
that we are a sovereign nation.

Should they be penalized? Not necessarily...however, a

public apology will do and advocacy on the part of the singer.
They (the singer/artist) should be tasked to teach the youth
the proper way of singing the national anthem in exchange of
their stupidity.
They does it everytime, so what's new!!?? I think they're just
trying to make themselves somehow "important" to this
matter issue because this is the only time they could be "in"
the issue. They're more of a KULANG SA PANSIN (KSP).
Maybe the government really does not give much importance
to them, therefore, they have to step up themselves to make
themselves exist...there's no recent fight of Pacquaio did they
not file a complaint against the person singing, or perhaps
almost all of them... so who gives a damn anyways, just don't
mind them and they'll stop bugging this singers...

It is not necessary to penalized him, he is just human being

who made mistake or being creative in some way. However, I
don't agree about changing the tone and tempo of our
NATIONAL ANTHEM at all. Singing our anthem the original
way is a BIG thing to be proud of as a Filipinos, no matter
where you are in this world. Let as not forget our originality
and no one should change that. Also when you represent it
overseas song it with pride, it's our national anthem,our
nation, our country, our people, and our originality no one
should CHANGE THAT!!!!!! I'M PROUD AS A FILIPINO,
eventhough I am here in USA right now! Mss you all!

Of course not... this narrow minded partiotism won't help

anybody, the Philippines should rather get its act together
and truly wake up and rise against corrupt systems,
politicians, destructive habits, structures of power and
influence that only serve to ruin what could otherwise be such
a great country among other things.... rather than going after
someone for "changing the tone and tempo of the Philippine
national anthem".... It's time to progress internally, Having the
national anthem sung correctly till the end of days won't
improve anything in that country or bring 'dignity' to the
people if no action is taken against these issues.. We truly
have more important problems!!!

Why are we punishing someone who obviously sang our

national anthem with great pride and honor?
Does changing the tone a tempo a little bit make it less of
what it is? No, I think not. This is petty and silly, not to
mention Stupid.
We should focus our energies on creating jobs for our
countrymen, protecting our starving children, and being
watchdogs for politicians who continue to STEAL FROM US.
The Philippines is the only country who lets an impeached
President ( one who obviously stole millions of pesos from the
Filipino people ), as well as ALLOW an extremely corrupt
incumbent president on her power-hungry spree run for
office!
Why aren't we dealing with that?
I HAVE TO SAY I WAS SHOCK WHEN I SAW
ALL THE FUSS THAT THIS IS MAKING.
I LOVE THE PHILIPPINES I LOVE FILIPINO I KNOW
IT'S THE LAW TO SIGN IT IN THE PROPER WAY BUT,,,
MAYBE THE LAW SHOULD BE CHANGE. IT'S ONLY A
NATIONAL ANTHEM
THE WORDS WERE NOT CHANGE .....SO WHAT, TO ME
IT'S ALL GOOD
SO WHAT IF THEY WANT TO MAKE IT A LITTLE
SLOWER,JAZZY OR WHAT EVER
THEIR IS MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM IN LIFE ESPECIALY
IN THE PHILS.
DONT WORRIE BE HAPPY IT'S ALL GOOD
IF PEOPLE WOULD HAVE TO GET PUNISH EVERYTIME I
EAR
A DIFFERENT VERSION OF O CANADA OR THE US
ANTHEM
WE WOULD HAVE TO BUILD A LOT OF NEW JAIL
IMAGINE IF PEOPLE WOULD GET PUNISH EVERYTIME
THEY CHANGE A SONG
EVEN THE SIGNERS ARE SIGNING NEW VERSION OF
THEIR OWN SONGS

SORRY IF I OFFEND I FEW PEOPLE TALAGA

nope

NO, NO, NO......are you NUTS????? why you react after

Arnel???? where are u NHI before some artist singing lupang
hinirang on previuos pacquiao figths? If NHI filed a complain
against Arnel then include some other artist who sang on
their own rendition too, there's a handful of them....I think it
would be fair for Arnel after all.And maybe next time NHI will
be responsible on screening to those who sing our national
anthem in an international event. GOT IT//////.......?????? NHI
made a sense but for me and most of the filipinos out there
say WHAT A HICK!!!!!! WHATEVER AND I DON'T GET
IT......

The National Historical Institute should sing the lupang

hinirang themselves.......
lokoloko.......

para walang complaint.....

Ang Biblia maraming bagong modern versions para
maintindihan at mangusap sa ating henerasyon. Ang Lupang
Hinirang hindi pwedeng galawin maski tempo at musical
style? This is more rigid than the way we treat the Bible.

So what's new anyway with our "Pinas" country system? So

much hullabaloo over an act, done with no evil intention,
whatsoever. The N.H.I. people should come up with
guidelines in the first place, backed by the law. Hey guys, you
look funny instead of responsible. Haven't you got better
priorities to busy yourselves with, instead of running after a
guy, who in fact, adds more to our tarnished Pinas name
more than any of the many corrupt government employees
we've got? C'mon guys...draw the line and make the rules
before any game, not AFTER! That is being fair and
responsible. 'Ay sus ginoo!'
kayong mga nasa NHI masyado kayong papapel eh! eh kayo
nalang kumanta kaya para wala kayong reklamo.
Arnel sang the national anthem from the bottom of his
heart,ano kayong mga nasa NHI walang puso? di nyo
ramdam yun?
OA kayo masyado! wala kayong ibang ginawa kundi
pakialaman yung ibang tao, eh kong pakialaman nyo nalang
yung saril nyong sobrang arte.
Yang mga taong nag-aaprove na dapat i-punished c arnel
gaya din kayo ng mga nasa NHI, kayo nalang kumanta!
buti pa si arnel sikat! eh kayong mga nasa NHI? sikat sa
sobrang OA at PAPAPEL!
Arnel Pineda is a gifted singer. Why is there a correct way to
sing a song anyway? It happens all of the time with the
American National Anthem. The whole idea of penalizing
someone for his/her own rendition of a song is ludicrous.

Obviously, he sang it with all his heart and we as Filipinos

who had watched the fight, we all felt the spirit was still there
as he sang it with his own style. I don't think he should get
punished because it's not a big deal. MAARTE LANG
TALAGA YUNG IBA DYAN!

ang dami daming kriminal sa pilipinas dapat yung ang

parusahan nila dami pang corrupt eh nagimbenta lang ng
tinig eh masama na we are a democratic country means
freedom of speech and singing = speech hehehe lol pampam
lang yan gusto magparedention

A Big No! NHI are just making a issue. They stick with
popularity of the fight so they (NHI) can ride the on the fame
of Pacquiao and Arnel. Maybe NHI have employee who will
run for candidacy this coming election so they are making
their way to be known. It just only shows how the "Crab
Mentality" in the Philippines used traditionally..

SANA SI MANNY NA LANG PINAKANTA NIYO! PARA

WALA KAYONG REKLAMO!

hehehehe
I think Arnel deserves to be LEFT ALONE, rather than
creating an issue about the way he sang the national anthem.
Honestly, I cannot remember a singer during Manny
Pacquiao's fights who did not went through the same
controversy.

Tokayong Arnel, pabayaan mo na sila! Alam ko at alam din

ng marami, you did your very best! This issue will naturally
die in a week, as what happened during Martin Nievera's
rendition of Lupang Hinirang.

Finally for NHI: Can anyone of you sing on You Tube the
TRUE rendition of Lupang Hinirang?
So far, this is the best rendition of the National Anthem that I
have heard. If those stuck-up folks at NHI really want to go
after Arnel for his rendition which came from the heart, then
it's time we abolished the National Historical Institute. If they
want to stick to the letter as far as renditions of the Philippine
National Anthem, Bayang Magiliw, then nobody should be
allowed to sing this in public and in its stead, a record should
be played. Arnel should not be punished. No, in fact, he
should be commended, applauded and perhaps even
rewarded.

Punish Arnel Pineda? Nope, in my opinion. If he gets

punished then I think thousands (maybe millions) of Filipinos
should be up for "punishment" as well as I think majority of
the Pinoys do not know the precise tempo, beat and tone of
our national anthem. Heck, I know I don't as I don't recall it
I(tempo, beat and tone) being taught in school. Do you? If
yes, by whose standards? Did you check your version with
the NHI? Singing the national anthem precisely? Absolutely!
All of us SHOULD know how to do it and I think this should be
taught in school. In the future, I think NHI should brief artists
on how to sing our anthem precisely before they (the artists)
do it before a live audience.

Don't Punish Arnel... Pangaralan lang natin sya. Ayan kasi

kayong mga singers, di ba mahilig kayo sa gaya-gaya.. Ito na
ang pagkakataon nyong ipakita na magaling kayo manggaya.
Bakit di nyo gayahin yung original version ng ating Lupang
Hinirang. Gayang-gaya mo nga pati paghinga ni Steve Perry
sa pagkanta ng Faithfully. Wala na kasi kayong ibang alam
kundi re-make, own version. Pati national anthem
pinagdidiskitahan nyong gawan ng new version...

Huwag naman. Sana narinig din ng kung sino ang pagkanta I was disappointed upon hearing him singing the national
ng Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders ng national anthem ng USA. anthem in a different tone and tempo. Is he not a filipino? we
Maganda di ba? Dapat ba silang parusahan? It is should respect and sing it the way it should be sung.
somebody's freedom to sing the way they want it as long as
there is no malicious intent. Maraming kumakanta ng national
anthem ng america na binabago ang tono pero walang
napaparusahan. Alam ninyo kung bakit? Dahil ang amerikano
ay mga open minded.

He shouldn't be penalized, The NHI is just over acting...

Not if he sang it with his heart and meant no disrespect he

should NOT be punished

Hindi dapat, huwag nating kalimutan na isa din si Arnel na

nagbigay ng karangalan sa ating bansa.
Huwag na nating palakihin ang issue. Bakit yung kumanta ng
national anthem ng amerika kung titingnan mo ang suot nya
hindi kaaya-aya tingnan naging issue ba sa kanila yun?. yung
mga bumabatikos kay arnel try nyo kumanta sa susunod na
laban ni Pacman kung kaya nyo! tingnan natin kung hindi
kayo kabahan. Ituon nyo na lang ang oras nyo sa iba pa na
mas mahalagang bagay na kinakaharap ng ating bansa.
I was watching the Pacquiao-Clottey fight and yes, I've heard
Arnel sang the National Anthem. I think he performed well in
singing the anthem and I think everybody is entitled to his/her
own rendition on how to sing it. The most important point is,
he has rendered the anthem, he did his best, why should he
be punished? I f we will listen to choir singing the anthem with
different voices blending, Arnel's interpretation is similar to
the soprano 1 tune in the choir arrangements...he did not
vandalize nor made fun in rendering it, he "DID HIS BEST"...I
think we should leave it that way...,every time a Filipino sing
our National Anthem , instead of appreciation, what they get
is criticism and complaint. Unless we do otherwise, I think the
next time an event comes up and needs the anthem to be
sang, nobody will accept the request to sing....don't you we
think it's about time we change our perceptions?

A Big NO! Hey guys, please stop having Crab Mentality. It

seems it's the problem all the time with us, Filipinos.
Whenever one does a thing perfectly it seems we always find
something wrong with it. There is always "but" in our
sentences. Why not this NHI conduct briefing before and try
to check if the way of an artist delivers the NAtional Anthem
song can pass within their standard? Such a shame we fellow
Filipinos are putting down our fellow Filipinos. I haven't find
anything wrong with what Arnel did, he was so good in
interpreting and I think it was done in a very artistic manner.
More power Arnel!!

The Hell No! he sung it with all his heart and I see no wrong
about that, no one altered the lyrics so far the thought of our
nationalism is still intact, if that's the case we shall penalized
every Juan dela Cruz who make "maling tono" if youre not a
so gifted musician then you should not sing the "Lupang
Hinirang" is that the point ? NHI personnel should not make a
fuzz about that, or better let them face the 50k crowd and
sing it without wetting their pants or even going blank, if that
thing happen let em burn them at the stake, singing is ones
way of expressing and practicing freedom, and it is a right of
every citizen, Filipino or not... expression>>>

lahat na lang kasi ginagaya natin di bale sana kung

nakakabuti sa pangkalahatan.di na siguro kailangan,nandun
na eh.its enough na mayroong nagsabi sa kanya na di lahat
ng bagay pwedeng baluktutin.may mga bagay na dapat sana
sagrado.in his case parang isang ordinaryong kanta lang na
gumawa sya ng sariling version.di naman na nakakagulat
yang mga ganyan.yung pera nga ng bayan napapakialaman
kanta pa kaya.

NHI does that every pacman game. so next pacman game, a

representative or the director of NHI should sing the next
national anthem

Unahin muna natin kasuhan ang mga corrupt officials na mga

kabaro sa gobyerno ng 'The National Historical Institute'. ang
dami kasi'ng gimmik ng gobyerno natin para ilayo sa issue
ang mga ka-demonyohan nila...
Tunay na FILIpino si Arnel Pineda, ang mga kampon ni
satanas sa gobyerno naman ay mga tunay na FLIPino, mga
'flip' kasi ang mga utak...!
Mga alagad din sila ni King Philip, mga 'philipit' ang
hangarin...!
NO! But i truly believe that he sang it the wrong way.While we
are free to choose many things for ourselves in the name of
democracy, there are things that should be kept constant or
unchanged because these are the things that strongly keep
us in touch with our heritage and culture.If someone believe
that he is truly a Filipino, he should not try to desecrate things
that are dear to every Filipino.For sure, many of those who
sang the National anthem in Pacquiao fights, have miserably
failed to sing it properly.Why the "biritan" in the last notes?
Why changing it to a ballad?Mas maganda pa si Pacquiao na
lang ang pakantahin lagi sa laban nya.At least di nya kayang
bumirit ng ganun kataas. As per advice to Manny, you are a
national icon, the correction of this mistake should come from
you.Remind the singers,to sing it properly according to what
is stated in the law.Anyway, it is you who pays them to come
over and sing.While it's true we enjoy the benefit of being
able to express ourselves freely, leave alone our national
anthem.Mr.Pineda, if you want to rock out, then do it with
Journey songs not the Lupang Hinirang.
NO, HE SANG IT BEAUTIFUL IN HIS OW WAY, HAVE NOT
OMITTED ANYTHING FROM THE ORIGINAL WORDINGS,
JUST LISTEN TO HOW THEY SANG THE AMERICAN
ANTHEM!

I really don't see anything different with the way he sang the
anthem. People are just capitalizing on things like this to gain
their "five minutes of fame". They should focus on more
pressing matters at hand than penalizing someone who is
giving glory to our nation. Bunch of hypocrites them all.

Everytime Pacquiao has a fight, there is an issue. Can't we

just focus on the problem our country is facing today?
Remember we are placed 4th most corrupt country! Come on
guys!

of course not, no Filipino should be reprimanded for singing

the anthem. there was a slight deviation from the original tone
and tempo though, that's his own rendition and expression of
his patriotism and nationalism, we are enjoying democracy
anyway.

i cant just imagine how stupid people are in wearing one

dress everyday, eating the same kind of food or using the
same shoes.... c'mon let's admit it, sometimes it becomes
boring! let us be open for something new though the
message is still there.

this issue is stupid. there are more serious problems that they
should address first. i challenge them to go to schools
everyday and listen to how pupils and students sing the
anthem. then you should also file a complaint against them.

this is indeed impertinent, kau na lang aawit next time and il

wait if you could give a better rendition.
A big NO. He should not be punished. He sung it well and
good. Go go go Arnel.

He sung it with all his heart and as you see very emotional,
almost overwhelmed - he almost lost it. Did you noticed that
the USA natl anthem is sung differently eveytime too? Our
natl anthem is a marching song and when it is sung by a
single individual would not be received as much and this is
the reason our artists try to innovate and put their style into
the song - that is where the error comes. It is never
intentional. Let's thank Arnel Pineda for inspiring Manny
Pacquiao again!!

Instead of giving attention to this nonesense bullshit..

penalized those CORRUPT OFFICIALS instead !!! We give
too much attention to small things, COME ON, CATCH THE
BIG FISH !!! Are we really a starstruck NATION? FILIPINOS
WAKE UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO

modern days, modern ways, so many genres in music...it's

about how you feel at the moment? singers are artist so they
have a style of their own. otherwise just play a record/tape/cd
of how you want it done

I think there was nothing wrong when Arnel Pineda sang the
Lupang Hinirang. In fact it was great.
I think they better focus on corruption in the Philippines now.
Not punishing our very own Filipino
frontman Arnel of Journey. Come on people. Dapat yong mga
kawatan ang bigyan niyo ng pansin,
sila dapat bigyan ng PUNISHMENT.
no!kung mapenalize si arnel dapat parusahan rin ang lahat
ng kumanta sa mga laban ni paquiao!mas winalanghiya nila
ang pagkanta kesa kay arnel....especially sa version ni
geneva cruz at sarah geronimo!

penalized? its not that Arnel Pineda forgot a line of the song...
there was this singer who cut short the anthem what did NHI
did? public apology? that singer who cut a line is a less
filipino than Arnel did. and laws? y did he commit such in the
philippine soil? as far as i know constitutional laws of the
philippines only applies to within the philippines. Arnel Pineda
brought the name of each and every filipino and is proud of
being a filipino. it was an honor for us filipino to see him
become the lead vocals of a legendary band. NHI if your
reading this... goo work something up. you got a much bigger
job to do not only criticizing our artist. instead helping them.

No. Where's the law that says about it? why not teach it in
schools and to all citizens? there are a lot who are not paying
respect when our national anthem is being sang, so why not
penalize them? why wait for a grand occasion and NHI give
their comments? i haven't heard NHI telling people to sing
properly the anthem. now I know it's their responsibility to do
the job. start early so that others will learn their responsility
too.But not to Arnel only.

Arnel Pineda sang the Philippine National Anthem with his

heart and with pride. The National Historical Institute should
not take it against him if he rendered it according to his own
interpretation. It is enough that he did not change the lyrics
and that is important. If we were to be strict according to NHI
then nobody should be singing it during flag ceremonies since
a lot of people do not still know how to sing it the proper way.
Let there be true freedom.
I guess if he has to be penalized, dapat pati yung iba.... but
then sana lang those artist that have to sing in such event
should be warned or practiced ahead of time by the institue.

For me, Arnel shouldn't be penalized. Who ever opened up

this issue? None the less, those who are "inggit" with Arnel.

As always, they would comment on who was singing on

Pacquiao's fight. Maybe they're just jealous cause they don't
get to sing to the champ's fights.

Look at the American's, I'm sure if our singers wore Bra's and
Panties while singing the Anthem, everybody would get
hysterical, but American's don't mind. Cause they don't Make
Problems out of victory. Look at us! Pacquiao already won,
the anthem has been sang! just forget it! how much time
would you guys waste just to penalize Arnel? why not just
help the hungry filipinos? now, that's Patriotic!

to all haters, Arnel has his own way of singing... Let it be, If
they want the Anthem to be played as it is, why not just play a
RECORD instead of bringing the singer!
NO! dmi nmn kaartehan ng NHI..

to the people who's going to read this don't get me wrong but
for me whom ever will sing the " Lupang Hinirang " will always
be penalized because our National Historical Institute wants
this or that...they sound sing it themselves and get some TV
time abroad maybe they will become a singing
sensation...they need to savor the victory for the Philippines
not cutting it short...or maybe tell every Filipino who represent
our country not to have the anthem sang live so they won't be
ashamed of the way the sing it....then after that critic the why
it was being played.

hindi ako payag...wla lng nalang silang magawa kun hindi

mga kamalian nlang lahat ang nakikita, although may mali
nmn, bat may kaso pa!?... pera na nman ang habol nga mga
kupal na mga tao na yun! bweset!

NHI is so stupid. how come they are in NHI?!? did they even
think that it is difficult to sing in front of many people? imagine
50,000 people are in dallas that time not to include the people
watching ALL OVER THE WORLD. wasn't it important for
them (NHI) that arnel pineda did sang it FROM THE
HEART?!? hey NHI people! why don't you focus on other
things that you must do in your office?

No... I don't agree ...

Arnel Pineda has his own art of singing,and it's His style.
What is important is that he sing our National Anthem by
heart..
That again,made all the Filipino feel the proud of..
di natin alam kung gusto lang ng attention ng NHI or makitid
lang ba talaga ang utak nila, kung sila kaya ang kumanta sa
harap ng napakaraming tao, kaya kaya nila? napakaraming
issue ngaun na dapat pagtuunan ng pansin, peru itong
walang kwentang bagay na pede nmn ipagpaliban ay yun pa
ang pinalaki para anu, sumikat din kayu? c manny villar nga
yes he should be punished, why? because as a filipino we
already know the tune of LUPANG HINIRANG, and we have
no right to change the tempo and the tune, in singing the
national anthem we should follow the tune and there should
be no changes, as we already be very much familiar with the
song as we always sang it during our school age. I hope the
nakisiksik pa sa laru ni pacquiao sa kanyang advertisement next to sang the NATIONAL ANTHEM will be sang it properly.
na nakakasuka na, wala man lang kayung comment jan, just like what KYLA did during the fight also of MANY
walang mangyayari sa buhay natin mga pilipino kung ganito PACQUIAO.
ka kitid mga opisyalis sa bansa natin. Ewan!
NO. Everytime there is a Pacquiao fight, the singing of the
Lupang Hinirang is ALWAYS an issue and it's only the
Philippines that has an issue with how the national anthem is
sung. Next time why dont the NHI bring a minus one instead
so that there wouldn't be an issue or any one of them sing the
national anthem so it would be sung "according" to standard,
that is if they also know how to sing.

no. he's an artist and an artist has his/her own interpretation.

there are other things these people from the government
should look into instead of focusing on the way people
interpret a songs. this only means that people from that
agency are all non sense.

If we do that, we might as well file criminal complaints against

any Filipino who sings the national anthem out of tune. They
too desecrate the spirit of the national anthem, following this
argument. With complaints filed in court I believe that
eventually we shall be the only nation on earth where its
citizens will not sing the national anthem. Hey, isn't that cool.
We don't want a slow or too fast tempo for the national
anthem, well this will suit us who want a puritanical approach
to this matter. While we are squabbling over this trivial matter,
our nation wallows in abject poverty as our politicians make a
killing at our expense.

This historical hulabaloos is kulang sa pansin.american

anthems are usually altered as well, its what you call artistic.
this historical hulabaloos just want as is that their working. cut
that crop out.as for me Martins, Arnels were all good.

OF COURSE NOT! What's important is that he was able to

deliver the song with sincerity and genuine loyalty to the
country; and as long the melody was not made into a rap or
rock song. I've seen and heard several times even on tv that
Lupang Hinirang has been sung with varied interpretations
but the NHI never lift a finger on those. Why single out those
who have been singing the national anthem during Pacquiao
bouts?... just asking...

bakit? kayo ba naka kakanta ba nang maayos? yung mga

taong sa tingin nya eh me pagkakamali si arnel, aba, eh
malaki insecurities nya sa sarili! khit pa mag harap kayo ng
isandaan or isanlibong singers at patriots cgurado akong 30-
40% lang makakanta ng tama. magpraktis na kayong mga
nka pansin sa pagkakamali at cguradong kayo na isusunod ni
pacman! bwa hahahahaha

Lhat nmn n kumanta ng national anthem s lban ni pacman

binatikos...
small things pinalalaki... focus s mas dpat n pag usapan...
if you like kayo nmn s susunod... let's see what you got...
lolz...
stop these non-sense issue... punish all the singer who sang
on pacquiao's fight maybe your the next to sing... DUH......
cguro un ang gusto nio... WEH......
There's no reason for them to punished arnel, just because
he sang with his own interpretation our national anthem.

Accordingly, we have the freedom of expression. Its just he

sang it with what he feel. We all know that singing a song can
be changeable.

Do we have the laws stating that singing our national anthem

with different version was punishable by law? if we have what
it is?

that's all for now...

thanks...
I think its time to take a look at our law on this. Substance
over Form. I think the sense of nationalism should win over
the correct tempo and beat in singing our national anthem. Its
one thing to sing it correctly but are they proud enough to be
a Filipino is another thing.

Definitely NO! The National Historical Institute should be the

one singing our national anthem in every Filipino events in
and outside of our country they can revive the so-called
original aspect of the national anthem. Arnel Pineda should
be thank for his performance in the "THE EVENT", because
he sang the "Lupang Hinirang" with his heart.

Every artist has its own unique way in singing their own
versions of any song. But in that sense, he should not be
punished.
omg"" why should arnel be penalized"" arnel sangs heartily
not like martin nievera he sangs fuckin boring as boring as his
fuckin life"" next time MANNY PACQUIAO SINGS OUR
NATIONAL ANTHEM so that our very boring NATIONAL
HISTORICAL INSTITUTE will be penalized in our own
pambansang kamao"" PACMAN"

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NO!!… Nobody perfect. Why they

try to sang our national anthem? They don't have a voice that
why thy complaints.

no.i dont think he should be penalized for singing the national

anthem..instead people who always comment on the issue
bout the tone after a fight they should be the one do the
singing for the people to know whats the right tone to
sing.......to stop it once and for all..i think arnel did it for the
people.we just want to enjoy the moment anyway we are one
nation..thanks...we should be helping each other for the
future of our country...

No, I don't think he should be penalized, his rendition is

fantastic! I love it.

I dont think anybody should be punished for singing the

wrong tune of our anthem,, we live in a democratic country
where we can sing whatever we want, We live in a country
where we can criticize our govt without getting thrown in jail,
and further, not all filipinos are born singers and can sing the
way it is supposed to be, we're not all singers or composers
who understand what a march tempo is. what's important is
that it is sung from the heart and the one singing it would feel
and reflect every word in that song to inspire everyone and
promote patriotism in every citizen especially when your in a
foreign land.

Is NHI saying na pag sintonado ka ba dapat ka ikulong? It's

even more dangerous to sing "my way" in a karaoke bar.

NHI should focus more preserving historical sites and

structures that are being neglected and not bicker after every
pacquiao fight. KSP.
I'm not comparing us with US pero kung sa kanila nga pwede
pang gawing RNB or POP yung anthem nila di naman big
deal. Dito sa atin tinaasan lang yung tune big deal na. hindi
naman binaboy o binastos ni Arnel yung kanta at atleast
nabuo nya at hindi kulang yung lyrics. Dun naman masasabi
na galing sa puso nya at nirepresent nya parin ang Pinas
hindi lang for the sake ng pagpapasikat.

no,of course not. and, in all of the singers who sang the
"Lupang Hinirang"incorrectly, why is he the only one who
should be punished? it's not right.

Why don't they just play the National Anthem on tape. The
one being played on TV stations during sign-on/off to avoid
these controversies. No one really sings the National Anthem
the way its supposed to be.

BIG NO, because Arnel sang the Phil. National Anthem with
full emotions that simply shows how much He loves and
respects our country. In the first place who are these NHI
people? They should inform Arnel or anyone who sang
National Anthem before ahead of time that the Phil Nat'l
Anthem shouldnt be sang in different tune. NHI are just so
stupid to charge Arnel of a crime that is never really a crime.
Stop that crab mentality Filpinos!

If I were to become president of the Philippines, the first thing

I would do is to amend the law that prohibits us from singing
the national aside from how it was done. The National
Anthem of the Philippines doesn't loose its nationalistic touch
by singing it in a different version. The anthem is to be sung
with one's heart. That's the essence of the anthem. And how
can you sing from the heart if the arrangement is not what
your heart wants to sing?

NO. I don't agree that we should penalize all of these people

who have made the national anthem sound better. I don't
think that it's a sin to sing the anthem from the heart. This is
freedom of expression. We are way tooooooooo
conservative!
No! Mr. Armel Pineda should not be penalized. It's NHI's
fault!!! They knew in advance about this Pacquiao-Clottey
fight. And I'm sure they also knew that Mr. Arnel Pineda was
the one chosen by Mr. Pacquiao to sing the national anthem
in that special event. The NHI wasn't proactive enough. This
had happened several times already. If I were the NHI, I
should have called a special meeting first with Mr. Arnel
Pineda, as an SOP, to discuss with him the standards on how
to sing the national anthem properly. The NHI failed to do
their task. They only react or give feedback after the
performance of every artist. If the NHI officers really care for
the proper rendition of the "Lupang Hinirang", they should
make some preventive measures, better yet, make a special
request to ask the chosen artist to sing it first in front of them
prior to the big event. I believe you (NHI officers) are not that
busy to overlook this.

Thank you and more power! God bless the Philippines!!!

No. He shouldn't halos lahat naman nang nakanta lahat
binibigyan nang isyu..grabe.

NO. let us allow everyone to express his thoughts, abilities,

feelings, etc.. be it music or any other capacities as long as it
is not contrary to customs, traditions, morals and good belief.
After all, that is the true essence of true democracy. Not
punished may be admonished, if the NHI has given a strict
guidelines as to how the National Anthem be sung. If no strict
guidelines were set upon by NHI then it is a waste of time
bringing up this issue. Lastly, is there a Law in the Phils
punishing our citizen for changing the tone or tempo of the
National Anthem? It is important that before we discuss
punishment, we must know first if the there a law prohibiting a
certain act. Thanks.

NO, he should not be punished. why can't we allow our own

artists to inject a bit of their version of originality in the pieces
that they are requested to render...as long as hindi lng nag
Christian Bautista...the Star Spangled Banner is sung in so
many different renditions, sometimes it's a big issue to the
Kano but no talks of punishments there

i think the song was sang beautifully, and it did not deviate
much from the source. others also sing it that way

Why should he be penalized? Arnel just sang it freely like

anybody else with his own style of singing. I don't see any big
changes on the original tempo rendered by Arnel. The critics
should have chosen pop artists instead (not Arnel who's a
rocker) so that our national anthem was sang more likely the
way it should be rendered. Or, maybe, they should have told
Arnel to sing it without alteration?

no....arnel sang it wholeheartedly ....may i suggest that

pacman does not pick any artist to sing the natl anthem(all of
them are in trouble with NHI)..just bring a cd(those being
played at theaters) so that there will be no more mistakes and
complaints from NHI.....better still let pacman sing it nalang
coz NHI cannot complain against the pambansang kamao

no... he sang it well with purity... unlike those cheerleaders of

dallas cowboys.. they sang the american national anthem
with panty shorts... its not compatible.. way out of order

definetly NO! t think he sang it perfectly!

Lupang hinirang is THE NATIONAL anthem meaning that its
for the people of the Philippines to be sung proudly. May I
repeat and emphasize on THE PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, people not machines. We are not tape
recorders, which some people in this forum believes we are. I
applaud Arnel for his artistic initiativ but most of all coz he
sang it with such emotion and pride in his heart. Isn't that the
point of having the national anthem...something to be proud
of and to unite the country.

NO. Its not just Arnel who has done that besides whats the
fuss. Many of the us dont sing the Lupang Hinirang correctly.
The important point is our anthem was heard all over the
world and was sung with correct lyrics. and with Pacman's
victory it does not matter any more

Please .... I'm sick and tired of this Lupang Hinirang issue
every time there is a Manny Pacquiao fight. Why dont the NHI
screen the tempo before the main event? Why do they have
to be such a "Buhaya" and waiting for a mistake to happened.
Haven't they learned there lesson from other singers who
sang the National Anthem? Or they just want to be
recognized that they exist? They should remember that
Singers are Artist which will do to explore there talent. As
governing body, they should preempt and not to wait for the
mistake to come.

we have a principle: substance over form... i believe that

however Filipino sang it, as long as we Filipino sang it with all
our hearts and soul then... punished the smugglers, the
corrupt, and abusive heartless Filipino!!!!!

I see no issue on the way Arnel Pineda sang our national

anthem. Here's my suggestion: If ever Pacman's fight vs
Mayweather pushes through.......let one of the angry
members of NHI sing the national anthem. That way, every
Filipino will have the chance to hear what they (NHI) say is
the proper way of singing. Hayyyy buhay......parang life.

definitely NO! The essence of the anthem is on the lyrics, and

the essence to upraised ourself while singing our National
anthem is to solemnly listen to its every word. THE FACT
THAT HABANG KINAKANTA NG SINGER YUNG ATING
LUPANG HINIRANG LALO NA SA BIG EVENT NA 'YON AY
TUMATAYO ANG MGA BALAHIBO NATEN, PROUD NA
PROUD NA NAGSASABING, "PINOY AKO!!", "LABAN NG
MGA PINOY 'TO!", "WE ARE PROUD TO BE A FILIPINO!"

Singers sang Lupang Hinirang in their own heartedly way,

para iparamdam sa'ten/ipenetrate sa mga puso naten yung
pagiging Pinoy naten. Iba yung feeling kapag isinapuso mo
yung pagkanta o pag-kinig ng ating pambansang awit.

Parang nasanay na tayo na kapag kinakanta ang Lupang

Hinirang ng mga singers sa laban ni Pacquiao ay inaabangan
nalang natin kung anong mali sa kanta ang magagawa ng
singer.

Para naman sa NHI, paepal lang kayo eh! Kung nung pinaka-
una palang na nagkamali ng rendition yung singer sa laban ni
Pacquiao dun sa past fights nya, ay gumawa na kayo ng
ACTION halimbawa nalang ng BRIEFING/REHEARSING the
singer 2 weeks or 1 week before the fight edi sana naaayon
sa Policy/Kagustuhan nyo/Nakasanayang right tone and
tempo- ang pagkanta ng singer diba!

Instead of penalizing Mr. Arnel Pineda and other singers of

Pacquiao fights, HOW ABOUT REVIEWING AND
IMPLEMENTING MY SUHESTIYON ABOVE!

UMAKSYON NAMAN KAYO! HINDI YUNG MAGPAPACUTE

LANG KAYO SA T.V. AT SASABIHING MALI ANG
PAGDELIVER NG PAMBANSANG AWIT! -sa tuwing may
laban si Manny Pacquiao.

-Do anyone agree/disagree with me?

Note: This is how democratically I want to share my thoughts.

Bato-bato sa langit!
i Think Arnel did a very good job singing our National
Anthem, he sings it with pure pride and passion as a Filipino,
he should not be penalize for that, i think the NHI should shut
their mouth instead, Arnel Rocks

No, he should not be penalized, just like in America, all those

famous international singers sang their own renditions of the
American Anthem, yet they were not penalized. They are just
belting out their best and showing their own style in singing...

On the next match the chairman of the National Historical

Institute should sing the Lupang Hinirang and make him feel
the intensity on singing to a large crowd. Let him feel the
pressure and we will see if he get the right tune. Maybe if
Arnel failed to sing the correct lyrics,maybe he would not be
punished, people would just laugh at him. Did they check out
the Dallas Cowboy's Cheerleaders who? They sung their
anthem only with short shorts, did the US punished that?
Kung walang kayong trabaho mga taga National Historical
Institute, humanap kayo, maraming problema ang Pilipinas,
ang walang pakinabang na isyu,yun ang ina atupag
ninyo...ALTCORE
No! As I've observed him singing our National Anthem, he
sang it with all his heart and soul.

There are some occasions that we also sang Philippine

National Anthem differently. The most important here is we
are not changing the lyrics of the song as Arnel Pineda did.
NATONAL ANTHEM:::::;;;must be respected and sang with
dignity....this is always the issue when it was sang to other
land mostly boxing issues..what went wrong?????may be he
never practised or confident to sing at once..but we cant
blame the singer himself..as we say ENDORSEMENTS
etc ...from kinder to 4th year high school kinakanta ito lagi
pag FLAG ceremony..bkit nga ba?dhil pg kinanta natin eh
tagalog..sana ang kumanta n lng sa susunod mga PUPILS
ngg elementary school....

for heaven's sake-big no..he just sang it his way-his style &
by his own rendition.why are we making a big fuzz of it-he
didn't wreck d song.he didn't change it.he just can't help
singing it his way that's why..national anthem in d US is
always tweaked a little bit based on d artist's style.this
national historic thingy should check out you tube type us
national anthem.c'mon open up your minds people..

wag nman sana silang mashadong istrikto. sa tindi ng

guidelines at pagbabawal nila sa ganung klaseng pagkanta,
wala nang tumama at wala nang tatama. magsalita sila sa
senado or sa mismong sa presidente kung tlgang gusto
nilang panindigan ang pagkakamali ni arnel pineda. somtimes
u have to put a little icing on the cake or to loosen up your
whistle kapag clutch time sa basketball. what i mean is,
kelangan lang ng konting pampagana and the way to make it
is to get out of the box.

There is no criminal conduct whatsover since the Republic of

the Philippines has no jurisdiction over the incident. The said
incident occured in the US therefore the laws applicable to
the singing of the Philippine National Anthem are null and
void.

hindi naman pambabastos ang awitin ang national anthem in

a different way, I dont think so. look at how the americans
sing their star spangled banner, wala naman sila standard,
kung minsan nga ginagawa pa nilang blues, soul r&b &
others. pero they never felt bad about it. lalo pa nga nilang
nafifeel ang message ng kanta. masyado lang kasi tayong
nagpapadala sa mga konserbatibong mga nationalistic kuno
na ewan. music is a universal medium, ang isang na
composed na kanta pag kinanta na ng madla nagiging "folk
music" na yan, and our national anthem is no exception. kaya
pag marinig mo kantahin yan ng isang tao sa kalye ng
kakaibang tono, e hindi mo sya pwedeng akusahan ng
pambabastos sa national anthem. ang talagang walang
galang sa national anthem e yung mga gumagawa ng labag
sa batas dahil sila ang hindi sumusunod sa sinasabi ng
national anthem. kahit ba sintunado mong kinanta yan e kung
law abiding citizen ka naman at taos puso ang pagkanta mo.
samantalang kung magaling nga ang pagkanta mo, sa
katotohanan naman e isa kang opisyal ng gobyerno na
mangungurakot ng kaban ng yaman e ikaw ang walang
karapatang kumanta ng national anthem.

NO IS THERE A LAW IN THE PHIL.THAT PROHIBITS US

FROM SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM THE WAY WE
WANTED TO?IN A MARCH TEMPO YOU CANNOT PUT
YOUR HEART IN A SONG.IF YOU CHANGE SOME OF THE
LYRICS THEN IT AIN'T RIGHT.SINGING THE NATIONAL
ANTHEM IN ITS TRADITIONAL VERSION DOES NOT
ALWAYS SHOW PATRIOTISM.I'M A PERFORMER AND
BEEN SINGING FOR MORE THAN 35 YRS. IN MY
OPINION IT WOULDN'T SOUND GOOD IF SANG SOLO IN
A MARCH TEMPO UNLESS IT IS SANG BY A CHORAL
GROUP.ARNEL IS NOT JUST A GREAT SINGER HE IS A
GREAT PERFORMER TOO.HE IS ALSO A PRIDE OF THE
PINOYS.IMAGINE A PINOY, A LEAD SINGER OF A
FAMOUS BAND IN THE WORLD.MABUHAY KA ARNEL
PINEDA.SALUDO KAMING MGA PINOY MUSICIANS AND
SINGERS.

I don't think Arnel should be punished. I rather recommend

that the National Historical Institute chairman or whatsoever
should sing because he HE KNOWS VERY WELL THE
TEMPO AND MELODY OF THE SONG THAN ANYONE
DOES. it's so annoying that after Pacquiao's fight in the ring,
critics would tend to make a big deal about the anthem. Don't
get me wrong, i have a very high regard to our national
anthem and i know how relevant it is to every Filipino, but for
me as long as it is sang well, with the right melody and lyrics
is that all that matters.It's either we stop noticing the singers
flaws or the critics would surface during the fight and i am
pretty much sure ( with our attitude) that he would also be
rained with criticism. Just be happy with it and be proud not
only of the boxer but of the singer as well because he too
represents the country.

No, he should not be penalized for his rendition of Lupang

Hinirang. He made us proud once again, as Filipinos. Instead
of running after the so-called "offenders", Congress should
make a move to update and/or amend the already antiquated
law about the rendition of the national anthem.
It is my own opinion, based on the raging issues, past and
present, regarding the rendition of the national anthem by
various personalities, especially during its singing at the
Pacquiao fights.

no,because every one who sing's the national anthem have

their own version....just don't make it such a big deal....any
ways,we are not paid for this?they are....

NO! but if that will happen to arnel to be penalized in singing

natl anthem, why not a recorded cd or tape to be played on
that event, baka kasi wala ng gustong kumanta pag ganyan..
ung mga STAFF na lang ng DOJ ang kumanta baka sakaling
TAMA sila..

The National Historical Institute ang dapat parusahan dahil

dapat 1 week bago kumanta ang isang kakanta ng "LUPANG
HINIRANG" sa isang international event ay bigyan muna nila
ng ensayo kung paano ba talaga ang tamang pagkanta nito.

The National Historical Institute should be the one to be

punished.
funny how most people here who say that Arnel should be
penalized have wrong grammars.. check your grammars first!
and before you start taking shots at me id like to use it as my
defense.. you get pissed at people who bite at you for your
mistakes and yet you bite at Arnel's? he sings the way he
wants to like you talk the way you do.. he has his version of
the song and its not even that far from the original,, yes a bit
slower but who the f*** cares? its still the same song!! so
before you correct others,, try looking at yourselves first..
hypocrites..

...1st thing is there a law prohibiting people of changing tone

nor tempo of any song or music? if there is then punished all
those singers, composers and writers who changes the
tone/tempo of other song, prohibit also revivals, for this is
also changing the original song.
...2nd if arnel peneda is to be punished then punished also
martin nievera who also sang the philippine national anthem
at a different tone, at his own version..
...3rd also punished christian bautista of forgetting some part
of the anthem, for being a filipino we must memorize it
religiously. Our teacher since our pre school years teaches as
this anthem so why we forgot it...
... being a true filipino we should and we must understand the
situation of all people on stage, we are all human being can
commit mistakes, errors and everything, being a performer
even though they are so popular and being watched by so
many, they can feel also the so called 'nervous'. thats why
sometimes the most rehearsed performance can lead us to
worst situation..
...for those who commented, y dont you try to step or stand at
arnel peneda's feet, or just try to sing the philippine anthem at
your own, sing it alone, with out a guide, just try..
...what ever that scene brougth us, we are all filipino and we
must be proud of being the one who just making a comment
about somebody,and not that somebody....
If Arnel Pineda will be penalized for his Lupang Hinirang
rendition and someone else out there gets away with Hello
Garci, ZTE and the $20,000 dinner among others, then we
don't know the real meaning of patriotism.

Arnel should not be punished, it would be unfair for the

journey frontman because others before him were not
punished for the same mistake. I think its time that the
Congress repeal if not revise such law.

No.... Arnel sing it well by heart....that is the most important

thing, galing sa puso ang pag kanta...Many Filipino observe
it...

I don't think so. Arnel Pineda sang it accordingly minus the

last part of the song. But I don't see anything substantial to
penalize him. Should he'll be penalized...let all the rest of the
singers be who made their own rendition drastically. I should
give credit for Arnel for a job well done. Calling all the
National Historical people to submit to the congress a
resolution that they will be the one to assign a singer whom
they wanted to sing according to the natinal antheme tune. In
such a way both the singer and the national historical people
will be held responsible should there be anything unliakeable
with their version. Imprisonment should be the penalty.

Its not really a big deal for me, i really don't think that Arnel
Pineda will be punished. For me the important thing is he
sang it very good and somebody represent our own country.
Be proud of it!!!

N.O. an artist is an artist. there will be no such thing as art if

you will let yourself be bound by Stupid, and irrelevant laws.
nagcocomplain yung mga nagsasabing dapat parusahan
dahil walang respeto, ang tanong, saan ang disrespect doon?
im not seeing any. you're worried about our children hearing
it? I don't think they would care, to be honest. the man who
wrote the national anthem is an artist, and i don't think he will
complain about different versions of the song if he's still alive.
Art is fueled by creativity, open-mindedness and heart.

no one should be punished.

A BIG NO..
long time ago that was the problem but no actions were
made. every time mr. pacquiao had a fight. how shameful to
us Filipino that we could not master our National anthem and
WHO IS TO BE BLAMED? From the start they should have
corrected. I was wandering WHY?

No, I don't think Arnel should be penalized on his

interpretation of our national anthem. I heard worse from
Manny's previous fights. I am once a choir member of my
school and we always have other interpretation of the lupang
hinirang. The dull ending is always an issue and we like to
change it into a high pitched soprano-like ending to give
oomph to the finale. And thats what Mr. Pineda did! Give
people to cheer about!

I don't think he needs to be in jail in the future because of

singing it in slowly manner . NHI I think is just trying to get the
attention of other so people think that they are existing. Good
luck Mr. Arnel Pineda...as long as you believe that you are
not doing anything wrong go ahead and God bless you
always...

No, if we do it by heart!
Yes, if we do it by law!

What is more dangerous, the heart or the law? What is more

good, the heart or the law? Do we usually follow the law or
the heart?

Maybe we will just call his attention but not penalize for
singing it the way he did. If we can penalize all who have
done wrong to our country, the last thing maybe is the
rendition of the national anthem.

Since Filipinos are becoming popular, can we have different

versions of the song to be sang on different occasions to be
more accomodating as they say?

Just a food for thought for all of us!!! Mabuhay and Pilipinas,
Mabuhay si Pacquiao! Mabuhay ang Filipino!
I'M A SENIOR CITIZEN. I REMEMBER DURING MY HIGH
SCHOOL & COLLEGE YEARS, I FREQUENTED MOVIE
HOUSES. THERE WAS AN "MTV" SO TO SPEAK OF OUR
NATIONAL ANTHEM. THE TEMPO WAS VERY MUCH LIKE
A FUNERAL MARCH. NOBODY COMPLAINED ABOUT
THAT DURING THOSE TIMES.
BEING NATIONALISTIC IS NOT ONLY TO SHOW YOUR
CONCERN FOR THE RENDITION OF THE NATIONAL
ANTHEM. IT'S IN THE HEART & MIND, ESPECIALLY YOUR
ACTIONS. WHOEVER COMPLAINED ABOUT ARNEL'S
RENDITION PLEASE STOP A WHILE. INSPECT YOUR
OWN ATTIRE. WHICH OF YOUR CLOTHS OR
BELONGINGS ARE ALL LOCAL BRAND & ARE TRULY
FILIPINO MADE. WHAT LANGUAGE DO YOU PREFER TO
USE.
STOP TALKING! NO TALK, MORE ACTION. THAT'S WHAT
WE NEED. SHAME ON YOU! BUYING IMPORTED ITEMS,
BUT HAVE THE GUTS TO CRITICIZE OTHERS. I'M A FIVE
LANGUAGE MULTILINGUIST. FLUENT TAGALOG, &
ILONGO INCLUDED.
ARNEL, WE BOTH DON'T KNOW EACH OTHER. I'M JUST
A SMALL GRAIN OF SAND IN THE VAST SHORE. BUT
WITHOUT EACH & EVERY TRULY NATIONALISTIC
GRAIN, THERE WILL BE NO SHORE. EVERYBODY
STAND UP! BUY FILIPINO. PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC HAS
SUNK BEYOND IMAGINATION.
ONCE AGAIN. STOP TALKING, START WORKING FOR
THE FILIPINO.
why does the NHI always complain about singing the national
anthem , for the last 4 or 5 events they have complain of
threatened to punish those who sing the national anthem
during pacman's fight , from martin nivera, charise and now
arnel pineda, maybe they are the ones with the problem

next time let somebody from NHI sing the national anthem , if
they always complain then i think they are the problem they
should teach every one of us how to do it or maybe overhaul
the educational system and teach every student how to sing it
.
I dont think that the NHI should file a complaint against arnel.
His rendition of Lupang Hinirang is not that bad at all. The
NHI should understand the feeling singing in front of
thousands of people and take note, thats not an ordinary
song, its the national anthem. What's important is arnel sing it
with all of his heart..... ;-P

Maybe not outright penalized, but admonished. He was

probably carried away with the emotion and pride of singing
the Philippine national anthem before the world and before
the fight of the Philippine Pride Manny P.

But, hey, what does the US "national historical institute" got to

say to the skimpy attire of the US women who sang the the
US national anthem? Should the US Government also
penalize them? And, also, did not people notice how many
hundred versions of the US national anthem?

Now, there's the contradiction that must be weighed

considerably.
For a song that doesn't have a background music, it is ok. I
did not notice that there were change of tone in the song.
Besides its not taught in school how fast the national anthem
should be sang. Arnel only faltered in then end of the song
because he was trying to raise some notes, in which he
became popular for.

I don't think the NHI could pass a case on this because the
song was sang in another country. Meaning our laws here
can not have an effect on some other country.
Maybe next time if ever there will be a public knowledge of
someone to sing the national anthem, an NHI should sent a
representative to train and guide the singer in his phase and
notes of the song.
Puro na lang ganyan kapag may laban si pacman, palaging
issue yung pagkanta o pag awit ng National Anthem. Bakit di
na lang kaya na taga NHI ang kumanta ng Pambansang Awit
para wala ng punahan sa pagkanta at para magka pera
naman din sila para di sila ngak ngak ng ngak ngak. Palagi
sila nanakot sa maling pagkanta, wala naman nangyayari sa
ngak ngak nila, naparusahan ba si martin nievera, sarah
geronimo, christian bautista, geneva cruz? at marami pang
ibang kumanta. . . . wala rin nangyari sa kanila di ba? Siguro
Manahimik na lang kayo at humingi ng balato kay pacman
ne. .
hehe...kung kakasuhan siya..hehe,kasuhan na rin ung mga
lahat nung pinoy na kumanta sa boxing matches ni pacuiao
at iba pang boxers...halos lahat cla, palpak sa tempo at
tono..,

nooooooooo.....we have more important things to deal with in

our country rather than raising an issue against our
kababayan (which we are proud of) Arnel Piñeda for singing
the anthem....what would they do when school kids in the
mountain areas are singing it out of tune, wrong diction, and
wrong pitch? jail them? A lot of public teachers don't even
sing it well. Jail them too? Oh c'mon why do we always shoot
our foot. I bet a LOT of NHI officials cannot sing the National
Anthem WITHOUT a copy infront of them. A lot can't even
memorize the National Anthem. Arnel, when he sang it, was
not READING! Oh c'mon guys.....

Songs are meant to be sung with our hearts. That's just what
he did. He should be punished for what? For singing the
Philippine National Anthem with his heart and not 'minding'
the tone and the tempo? Did he sound rude? Did he sound
like he was a disgrace to the country? Why does the National
Historical Institute focus on this detail? There are a lot of
ways to disgrace and to be a disgrace to the country, to our
National Anthem and to what our National Anthem says (and
what Arnel Pineda did doesn't deserve to be on that list). I
suggest look at the bigger picture. Look at the government;
The anomalies. The denials. The pass-the-blame game. The
stealing. The murder of fellow countrymen for the unending
hunger for power. The support it doesn't give to local talents
and technologies. Look at the big companies; we are
employees of foreigners in our own country.
...But more than anything, let's look at ourselves... Sure, we
can sing our National Anthem and not change the tone and
tempo...and still go back to the usual crap we do and refuse
to change for the better.
he shouldnt be punished, it was sung wholeheartedly by
him ,besides its common in all parts of our country that
lupang hinirang is being sung in different tempo even in
schools.

Im calling the attention of the government office (National

Historical Institute) in charge of this issue regarding the
implementation of proper singing of lupang hinirang to review
your office since, every time our national anthem being sung
in the big events in other countries you are very quick to
criticize and impose punishment to the citizens. How about
your office , have you done your work on this matter to
desciminate to schools, government offices and other
institutions on how to sing the song properly? Even now
adays in schools lupang hinirang is being sung in fast tempo
and the ending also varies. These only shows that you have
not done your job , while you are being paid by tax payers
money, of whom you are quick to punish.

Dont be quick to criticize and punish when you yourselves

have not done your part as governent agency /office, I think
this is a wake up call for you guys in the NHI to move your
people and make actions , inform the citizens what should be
the right tempo and rendition of the national anthem, because
your expectation is different from what is being taught in
schools. You need to cooperate with the dep Ed with this
matter for proper implemention of such matter. OR USE THE
MEDIA FOR DESCIMINATION OF THE PROPER SINGING
OF THE LUPANG HINIRANG FOR THE SAKE OF THE
PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IN SCHOOLS TO CORRECT THIS
COMPLAINS OF IMPROPER SINGING OR RENDATION OF
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.

NHI STOP WHINNING OVER AND OVER EVERY TIME

OUR CITIZENS SING THE SONG IN INTERNATIONAL
EVENTS, INSTEAD LOOK AT YOUR SELVES AND
EVALUATE YOUR INEFECTIVENESS OF YOUR JOB ,
DONT BE QUICK TO SEEK PUNISHMENT INSTEAD BE
QUICK TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE CITIZENS OF
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE!!!!
NO NO NO. But I believe he also need to explain why he
rendered it that way so that it can give a limelight to other
people who don't understand artistic freedom. Arnel Sangs it
wholeheartedly and patriotism can be felt from him during the
rendition. So there's no Need to punished him, but he can
also be reminded about the fault if there is.

We have school music teachers to correct it for their students

during their music class and parents can do that too. I don't
think children are that stupid to just immediately imitate it in
whole their life on what's the proper way of singing the
national anthem.Arnel and other singers rendered it on their
own style just once, so the paranoia of long term effect
among the children is just well, PARANOIA.
The hell No!!! It does not mean that self style rendition of the
national anthem meant that you are not patriotic. It always
been the problem of NHI that every time some one render our
national anthem in prestigious occasion and when then don't
like it they are threatening to sue the singer. Lumalabas na
gusto lang nilang sumakay sa issue at palaging
mapagusapan sa pagkapanalo ni Pacuiao. What a pity! I
don't know why the singing of the national anthem is always
been the issue in this country. The girl trio who sang the star
and spangled banner in their own version was not an issue in
the US despite na "halos lumuwa na ang kanilang
naggagadanhang katawan" in the eye of the 51,000
spectators in the Dallas Cowboy Arena and several million
viewers all over the world. Were they scolded? Of course not!
They even gain praise in singing their national anthem
because of beautiful voicing and good musical arrangement.
NHI don't like the "rock ballad version" of the Philippine
National Anthem but what rendition can you expect from the
guy who happens to be the lead vocalist of Journey, a
famous rock ballad group e di rock ballad din ba? Alangan
namang magpa Pavarotti si Arnel e rock singer sya and why
condemn him for singing in a style that he is famous for. The
only mistake of Arnel is that he missed slightly the notes of
the last portion of the anthem when he tried to belt it out and
land a little bit flat. He should not be penalized for that. Baka
kabado lang sya o kaya he is too tired for the many gigs of
Journey at wala sya sa condition when he sang our national
anthem. Belting songs of Journeys is not an easy things to do
and that is precisely the reason why he become famous. But
sometimes we have to face it that our voice is not always on
good condition. Sa unang linya pa lang e nakita na wala
condition boses Arnel. Arnel know this but despite he took the
courage to sing the anthem para hindi mapahiya si Manny at
ang sambayanang Pilipino and why the hell he would be
penalized for that. Instead we should he see his feat as the
lead vocal of a famous rock band of which few Filipino singer
could do that and not the rendition of the national anthem to
the style of which he become famous for. After all patriotism
is being proud of your accomplishment and your identity as
Filipino and not on the mere rendition of our national anthem.
I think it's really stupid for this country to stick to the archaic
rendition of the national anthem. Sure, there is a standard
way of singing it during flag ceremonies for kids to learn the
song to heart, but in events like this should give leeway to
renditions such as the one given by Arnel.

The purpose of singing the national anthem is not just to give

honor to the country, but to rouse it's citizens to a cause or
celebration. It's why it is sang during momentous occasions
(i.e. after battles were won during the wars of the last century,
or when our athletes win gold medals in the Asian games).
When sang, the singer has the responsibility to evoke that
patriotism and stir his/her compatriots. The goal is to make
your countrymen want to sing with you. Arnel did just that
during the Pacquiao fight, even if the last note was a bit
distracting.

I thought his renditions was good enough. It's just crap that
the NHI has to police the anthem. We all know how it sounds
like. We've been hearing it all our life through grade school
and high school. Personally, I welcome the times when it is
sung differently.

Also, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders were great in singing

the Star Spangled Banner. One of the better renditions I
heard. If the US had something like the NHI, they'd frown on
that rendition too, I'm sure, which is just a downright shame.
The N. H. I - very patriotic ! ! eh paano kung Ngo-ngo ang
kumanta, dapt din bang makulong!! Sasali rin ba kau sa
election at gusto nyo makisali sa mga Balita. ! ! dami
magnanakaw sa Gobeyerno hindi nyo ipakulong!! ang kanta
niya ay SOLEMN ! Ingit kau kay Arnel Pineda dahil kumanta
sa harap ng 50,000 Foreign Fans. kayo kumanta din kayo sa
harap ng mga Kurap na Gobyerno! Ready SING!
Definitely NO!!!!!
First of all, the NHI cannot possibly do that, in our law there is
what we call TERRITORIALITY, Wikipedia defines it as such
" The territorial principle (also territoriality principle) is a
principle of public international law under which sovereign
state can prosecute criminal offenses that are committed
within their borders. The principle also bars states from
exercising jurisdiction beyond its borders, unless they have
jurisdiction under other principles such as the principle of
nationality, the passive personality principle, the protective
principle, and possibly the universal jurisdiction."

Meaning, a State cannot prosecute an individual where the

act was commited outside its jurisdiction. Unless they fall on
the exceptions stated above there is no crime to talked about.

Second, lets face it, why do they only complain when the
National anthem is being sang on a pacquiao fight?? There
are a lot of people having their own interpretation of the
national anthem being sang here in the Philippines. ( I just
think its the crab mentality we have here, its a shame) Just be
happy that our country is being recognized internationally
because of Pacquiao.For me as long as the national anthem
was being sang beautifully and not disrespectful, why
complain?

Third, Arnel Pineda is internationally known, if they will

pursue this case, it will just tarnish not only his reputation but
also our country as well.

Fourth, I heard from the news that the NHI commented that in
order to correct the singing of the National Anthem, they are
willing to go with Pacquiao to his fight....(ok what is this
about???I leave to you what you think is going on here.) So
can they not just ask the would be singer to sing in front of
them and then correct it before they were allowed to sing in
the fight? Why the need to have a free ride to watch the fight
anyway.

Lastly,Hey, we are internationally known to the world because

of Pacquiao, just be thankful that we have the PRIDE OF
THE PHILIPPINES as we call him, and not to be known in a
bad light( let's face it a lot of countries still look down on the
Filipino people due to one reason or another), just focus on
things that will benefit our country than pulling others down
who have been bringing pride and joy to the Filipino people.
It's very obvious that these NHI people are just taking a ride
on the popularity of filipino icons like Manny and Arnel. They
wanted to be noticed and finally they were able to see the
right oppurtunity.I'm very sorry but I think NHI did not do their
homework well or maybe they are not smart enough to notice
it. When a like of Arnel sings our national anthem you cannot
expect to hear it in a theatrical or like in opera style because
his natural voice is rocky and he can do nothing about it.This
thing is is like expecting a voice of cat to be dog. If this is the
only thing that NHI can do, hiliting insignificant thing but not
doing the bigger thing for this country to be recognized and
elevate our image internationally so I guess It's better to
dissolve NHI. We need dynamic and creative people for a
change and not settle for things that for so many years did
not yield a change. Go out on the box and explore because
out there many things to happen for the better.

NHI u suck!!!
Now why would you want to penalized someone just for
singing the national anthem differently? PENALIZED those
who are corrupt in the government and it woundnt be difficult
to spot those, mga GARAPAL na nga ang mga
pangungurakot. And then come Arnel, just singing his heart
out for our pride, you want to penalized? STUPID, JUST
PLAIN STUPID!!! Focus your resources in penalizing those
who should be penalized in the government, mga
magnanakaw.
It should not be punished. NHI wanted to be part of Team
Paquiao on his next fight, they should tell paquiao early if
they want to be with manny to avoid this mess. Gusto lang
makapamasyal sinu-sino pa ang idedemanda. Eh wala ng
tumama sa mga kumanta ng Lupang Hinirang eh. Have you
seen the group who sang the Star Spangled Banner with
exposed navel? eh sa atin gagawin yun eh talagang kalaboso
kana. My advise to Team Paquiao next time kumuha na lang
sa NHI na kakanta ng ating Lupang Hinirang eh sila ang
sumisukat after the fight of manny para wala ng ganitong
brouhaha. Suggestion lang po para lubusan ang ating
kasiyahan for every manny's fight.
Please leave him alone....he did his best and i know he sang
our Lupang Hinirang well...Now for those who criticize the
way he interpret it, tell PacMan, next time never get someone
to sing our national anthem,as people never get satisfied with
it...poor....Filipino Artist....

Ba't pa kasi kinakanta pa yung national anthem na yan

nagkakagulo pa tuloy... :))

I heard him sing the Philippine National Anthem and I think

there's nothing wrong with his rendition. I liked the way he
sang it..no reason to penalize him.....Plsssss!!! dont do such
a stupid thing....our own pride doesnt deserve this penalty,
these two has brought our country so much pride...are we
never content with what we have, he sings for our national
pride in boxing, and Paquiao won, that's something to
celebrate!!!!! di na ba tayo makuntento sa kakareklamo ng
kung anik-anik!!!!....wake up!!!!! tama na!!! sobra na!!!
Absolutely not. I think he did a fantastic job and sang it from
the heart. He may have changed the "tempo" but the most
important thing is the meaning remains.

if Arnel will be penalized, then, they should ALSO penalize

those who sang before him (martin, geneva, et al. -- and
apply a STIFFER punishment dun sa mga nagkalat, esp. dun
sa pamangkin (?) ni bong revilla (basta relative nya yun) --
yung SOBRANG sintunado...and also, christian bautista --
every filipinos must know the lyrics of lupang
hinirang...toinks!)

IMHO, maganda naman sana rendition ni arnel eh, nagtataka

lang ako sa mga to (all those who sang), bakit ba pinipilit
nilang gawing mataas yung pitch sa last part!?!....at
nagtataka din naman ako sa NHI, sa nilagi lagi na lang, puro
angal sila?...kung NOON pa eh KINASUHAN na nila ang mga
"lumapastangan" sa pag-awit ng ating pambansang awit, di
sana hindi na nagsigaya pa yung iba....malamang halos lahat
ng kumanta sa laban ni pakyaw eh kulong - maliban kay
kayla! sya lang kasi ang kumanta ng maayos :)

naisip ko lang....ang mga kano ba eh may NHI din???...kasi,

pansin ko, tuwing madidinig ko national anthem nila, iba iba
ang rendition eh...toinks....nyahahaha :D
arnel pineda should NOT be punished because of the way he
delivered the national anthem for as long as HE SINGS IT
FROM THE HEART and not because he was chosen to sing
it for Pacquiao-Clottey fight. everyone of us has the freedom
to sing it in any tempo or beat we like as long as WE ARE
SINCERE AND MEAN EVERY WORDS IN IT. may i ask if we
have a LAW indicating that we cannot sing the national
anthem in any form? is that LAW in the PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION? that anyone who sings it with his own
version would be punished? how can you say that this
country is a DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY if you will question
every filipino in singing the national anthem? try to focus on
other issues like corruption guys, nililihis niyo lang lahat ng
issue eh..
A BIG NO.... the NHI maybe just want some "shares" of
limelight from Pacman's popularity. As far as I know, NHI is a
non-working arm of this govt. Many times they threatened
artists/singers regarding same issue.
My recommendation: let the NHI personnel sing the National
Anthem in every Pacman's bout since they are the "perfect-
singer" of said anthem.
I don't think so. He sang it they way he knows it thru his tune
which he is know for as a semi-rock singer. He did not
change any lyrics he just sang it how his heart wants it.

Oh common..Every time Manny has fight its always the

issues but no one is being sued. It's not a big deal after all,
for as long as the lyrics are correct and you sing it with all
your heart. I can't see the point, maybe they want some
attention and they want them to be the one to sing on the ring
which for sure is going to be lame!!

Seriously, what kind of retarded people would penalize Arnel

Pineda for singing the national anthem with all his heart?

"SECTION 37. The rendition of the National Anthem, whether

played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical
arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe."
So does this mean that whoever is singing the national
anthem in the wrong tempo must be punished?
That is just wrong ,man.

Answer to main question: No

No. Our country has so many problems to tackle and singing
Lupang Hinirang in a different tone is not a crime,
hellooooooo

Una: Nasaang jurisdiction ba ang pagbigay ng parusa kay

Arnel? Nasa Pinas ba? O nasa ibang bansa? ngayon ang
tanong: May Batas ba tayong sinasaklawan na kapag
kumanta ka sa ibang bansa na may ibang rendition ng ating
Pambansang Awit ay parurusahan siya? Meron ba?

Ikalawa: Ang kinanta ni Arnel ay bersyon ni George Canseco,

sana mga kababayan natatandaan ninyo na binago niya
iyan... Kaya natawa lang ako nang kinanta ni Arnel sa GC
bersyon at hindi kay 1898 Julian Felipe bersyon...

Ikatlo: Kung gusto talaga ni Pacquiao ng Smooth, Mellow,,at

tipong hindi rock ang rendition ng Pambansang Awit kinuha
na lang sana niya ang service ni Leah Salonga, Zsa Zsa
Padilla, Lani Misalucha... Suwabe ang mga tinig ng mga iyan
at HINDI KAILANGANG MAKIPAGBIRITAN wala namang
singing competition sa laban ni Pacquiao..

tandaan: Hindi bersyon ni Julian Felipe ang kinanta ni Arnel

Pineda, George Canseco iyan... Walang masama sa bersyon
ni Arnel Pineda at kung gaano kataas ang pride ang kanyang
pagkakakanta sa Pambansang Awit natin... Ang hindi ko lang
maunawaan sa pagkasimple simpleng kantang wala pang 2
mins ay pahihirapan mo ang sarili mo sa ilang octave mo
kinuha ang kanta? Kailangan bang gawin ng isang mang-
aawit ang ganung uri ng kanta?

huling pahabol: Sana subukan ni Pacquiao ang may class,

intelihente, kaaya-aya, at babagay sa kung sinuman ang
magbibigay ng rendition sa ating Pambansang Awit... At
pakitandaan sa lahat ng mga singers... Simple lang talaga
ang kantang iyan... HUWAG NA NINYONG IPAHIYA sina
Rizal, Bonifacio, at iba pa... kasi sila ang nagbuwis ng buhay
at kinompos ni Julian Felipe at nilapatan ng tunog hanggang
sa maging Pambansang Awit ng Pilipinas at HUWAG
SANANG BABUYIN hanggang sa MAMATAY NG DAHIL SA
IYO!
its crazy.No no no no

there's no law saying that the national anthem should be

sang like this or that... just as most of the posted answers
here say, everybody has a choice on to how we will sing the
national anthem... so if i were to sing the national anthem in
rap or rock, you'd penalize me for creating my own
interpretation? if that's the case, it's them who should be
penalized since they are undermining my freedom and my
creativity...

If the NHI is fond of criticisms and complaints like these on

boxing fights, might as well screen the singers first before
they perform...otherwise they should just keep their mouths
shut.

i don't agree with that...he sang it very well and with

dignity...with pride of his country and for its anthem...that is
what really matters...i don't think he changed anything in
it...but we are on a different era...we should be open to
changes...specially if its for the better...many filipino artists
are requested by other countries to sing their anthem...and
are they sued because they have change the of way singing
it???else they are honored and loved for it...

I don't agree. Kung gusto nila na sila masunod, dapat

gumawa sila ng kasunduan na dapat sila ang pipili ng singer
na kakanta ng lupang hinirang . Kung magagawa nila yun,
walang magiging problema. Sariling opinion ko lang naman
yan.

Eh yong mga pulitikong nagnanakaw ng pera ng mga tao?

Diba dapat sila yong dapat penalized? Unahin muna nila
penalized yong mga buwayang mga politiko bago nila
penalized si Arnel Pineda..!

Well, well, well... Another NHI's eye-soring & stingy

punishment thing once again, huh? When will this ordeal put
to end? Perhaps, even the creators of Lupang Hinirang
(Philippine National Anthem) would disagree with such a
unconsiderable and inhumane move. Why? Because it is
CLEARLY STATED in our 1987 Philippine Constitution under
the Bill of Rights regarding the FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
in terms of music and arts. Hello there from NHI!.. You have
NO RIGHT to ask the Journey lead vocalist and fellow
compatriot Arnel Pineda how he feels to sing such an
honorable and patriotic song of our beloved country toward
the ears of foreign brothers around the whole wide World and
even the Web! You have NO RIGHT to speak and penalize
him somehow that this once masterpiece should be really
proud of even to the poorest of the poor our own dear country
is haunting on the GOVERNMENT ITSELF (most especially...
the 3 Branches among themselves due to POLITICAL
UNSTABILITY & CORRUPTION)! So, why don't you bark to
the other right tree?
NHI is just f****** stupid....what counts is he sang it with
heart......Only Philippines has these stupid rules...Besides he
sang it in the U.S. of A....where true freedom lives on...the
very same freedom our forefathers have dreamed of
having......Filipinos are slaves today of a government that
suppresses freedom of expression...No surprise! Maybe a
thousand Filipinos are singing Lupang Hinirang while they
take a shower and fondle themselves with soap lather...can
they be penalized? Hell NO!

Everything changed and sometimes altered... from evolution

to this modern heydays. But history itself is history! Why such
a simple tone, tempo is getting complicated? If our National
Anthem (the way it should be sung and rendered) is the only
thing that we can preserve... let us do so!

NHI always complains but there's a saying prevention is

better than cure>> TEACH US..and maybe in the future we
all sing the way it should be sung!

Nope! Arnel should not be punished , admonished ..yes!

NO. because this is not the first time this matter has become
a public issue; if you penalized one person for not doing it
right, don't you think that more than the singer are people
who should have seen to it from the very beginning that the
'PROBLEM' occurring before, is not going to happen again?
please find out who are the responsible individuals en-tasked
to evaluate this... haven't you learned from the start? what do
you love... love to blame people for all your failures to do your
work responsibly? why do we love to comment on people's
mistakes and fail from the start to take steps to prevent it. this
is what is wrong with us; we want things to be right, comment
and blame people for doing it wrong, yet not taking steps and
do our part to make it right. for the national historical
institute... have you taken steps to correct these issues since
this is not the first time it occurs... if you have, just how far...
you should have asked the singers to sing the anthem before
you prior to their final presentation... at least, you could have
aligned the singers on what you think is right... or maybe,
either of the two... you are incompetent workers on your field,
and you too don't know how to sing it right.
a big no ...kasi po lahat ay may K kung paano ito
kakantahin... if laging pupunahin ang bawat kakanta dapat po
ay tape nalang ang gamitin huwag na live singer. Ok naman
po yung pagkanta nya baka lang po nag karoon siya ng
"nervous attact" kasi po buong mundo nakakapanood sa
kanya.

no... remember we're just humans! nobody is perfect enough

to sing the Philippine National Anthem, except to the one who
makes the Anthem. if the NHI will file case to Arnel Pineda,
then they should've file a case to the other singers also (who
sung the Lupang Hinirang during the fights of Pacquiao). Or
maybe better if they will send their representative to sing the
National Anthem in front of all Filipinos. I've watched Arnel
Pineda singing the National Anthem, and though some
tempo's are changed, but the lyrics was complete and he
sings by the heart.
PEACE...♪♪♪
I LOVE PHILIPPINES!
I did some research and it is actually illegal for him to sing his
own rendition of the song. Nevertheless, I think that we
should all be able to sing it anyway we want to as long as we
sing it with all our heart.(unless you're mocking it) I wonder
how many people at The National Historical Institute are
willing to die for our country? I think as long as you sing the
lyrics and you mean it, then it's fine. Then again, (sigh)... it is
illegal.

Also Take Note:

R.A. 8491 specifies that Lupang Hinirang "shall be in
accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of
Julian Felipe." However, when literally followed, this means
that the national anthem should only be performed by a
pianist or by a brass band, as these were the only versions
that were produced by Julian Felipe. Moreover, because the
original version was composed in duple time (i.e. in a time
signature of 2/4) as compared to the present quadruple time
(4/4), it is uncertain if this will either slow down or even
double the music's speed, making it difficult for singers to
keep up with the music.[3] Regardless of this, the national
anthem is still sung with the lyrics. R.A. 8491 also states that
Lupang Hinirang "shall always be sung in the national
language" regardless if performed inside or outside the
Philippines, and specifies that the singing must be done with
fervor.
Man should still (and should always be) above the LAW, and
not otherwise... NHI has a point, indeed, in insisting the
original and academic version of our national anthem.
However, they should also be marginal enough to consider
small deviations of the song's renditions from other artists as
long as there is no gross disrespect or malice when it was
sang. After all, the bottomline is still that we should sing it with
our passion and our heart as an expression of our sentiment
for our Motherland, as originally intended by its composer.
What's the point of singing it in, yes, academic perfection and
only for that sake --- yet the heart isn't there becoz of our
effort to sing it only in perfect tempo and musical dynamics?
In art, we express ourselves in our own interpretation of
things. Music is an art. If we deviate slightly from original
masterpieces, it is NOT necessarily an equally overt
disrespect to its original maker. Most of the time, it is to give
appreciation and applaud that, YES, we affirm to his vision
and sentiment! And we show it in our own way. Just like Arnel
Pineda singing his version of Lupang Hinirang.
Sa tingin ko lang hindi dapat...kaya nga interpretasyon
e...tsaka sa tingin nyo e pang bababoy na yung ginawa nya
sa pagkanta ng lupang hinirang? nabasa nyo na ba yung
bagong "Panatang Makabaya"? e yung mga damit na may
mga deviant art ng bandila natin?malamang isa sa inyo
meron nun? sa akin lang yaan na nila yun..palagapasin na at
mag focus nalang sa mga dapat na pag usapan sa bayan
natin? yang national historical institute e dapat mag
concentrate sa pananatili ng relics sa bansa natin halimbawa
yung luneta hotel sa kalaw sa maynila? yaan national
museum at ibang pang mga historical na naglalarawan sa
mayamang kultura ng bansa natin ang bigyan
atensyon...tama ba ako? e yung intramuros? nung tinayuan
ng mga kainan?nasaan yang Natl historical institute na yan?
tanong ko lang?ano yan palaliman ng bulsa?ganun?
no.no.no not only Arnel Pineda did it.. its not fair if only
Arnel..if they will punish him so include all the singers before
who also performed like martin nievera to be fair...

wala lang pong magawa yung mga taga NHI dapat bigyan ng
ibang trabaho yan para my pakinabang
this is simply... majoring in the minors... there are a lot of
issues that we should be dealing with... in our country... like
corruption... convicts getting elected... and many more... we
should deal with those... first... instead of persecuting an artist
for his own respectable rendition of our national anthem...
i dont think ARNEL should be penalized ,, like arnel said in
the news its not the way someone sings it but how its been
delivered with sincerity of a true filipino,,,...
No, because he sang it beautifully and he sang it with
passion...It maybe a little different in tone but that difference
doesn't make any difference with the meaning of the
song...as long as the lyrics didn't change I am ok with
that....we shouldn't be too strict with things because as
compared to the americans who sang their national anthem in
short shorts and sometimes very plunging dresses, our
singers are more decent in singing our national anthem..
No, because he sang it beautifully and he sang it with
passion...It maybe a little different in tone but that difference
doesn't make any difference with the meaning of the
song...as long as the lyrics didn't change I am ok with
that....we shouldn't be too strict with things because as
compared to the americans who sang their national anthem in
short shorts and sometimes very plunging dresses, our
singers are more decent in singing our national anthem..
Absolutely not. Arnel Pineda sang the "Lupang Hinirang" with
pride, dignity and respect. Yes, the "Lupang Hinirang" was
composed to be a "march", thus it should normally be sang in
a more upbeat, "marching-towards-victory" sort of way. But it
should not keep us from rendering a more soulful version if
only to show a deep love for the nation.

What the National Historic Institute should really set their

eyes on is the wanton destruction of truly historic landmarks:
Bonifacio's residence in Manila; the site of the Cry of Pugad
Lawin; the site of the establishment of the KKK; Tirad Pass,
to name only a few. I have seen NHI markings and seals on
many houses and buildings which are either dilapidated, used
as a "bodega" or totally uninhabitable. Where's the sense of
Nationalism and Pride in all those sorry excuses for historical
sites?
Kasuhan nila si arnel pineda, puro salita.. publicity lang na
kakasuhan, gawin nila na kasuhan hinde yung puro press
release. tapos kantahin nila ng tama para malaman kung ano
talaga tama. kung hinde nila magagawa ng tama ang mga
sinasabi nila tumahimik sila. Dapat bago pa lang pinapunta
dun, tinuturuan nila ang mga singer ng tama para hinde sila
puro dada sa huli.
and where will the geniuses of the NHI file the complaint?
..any alleged violation was committed in the US not here.. i
think the NHI just wants to be asked to sing the anthem.. the
NHI should just be abolished, is my tax money being used for
that useless agency? it doesnt do anything and we only hear
of it everytime there is a pacquiao fight.. it is its responsibility
to ensure that the anthem is done correctly and even that it
doesnt do.. i don't want my money being used anymore for
such useless agency.. they know very well a complaint
cannot be filed here, so why are they wasting people's time
with this..
NO.! binirit niya lang ang huli para may climax naman ang
kanta pero ganon din tono non.. and that even gave the
Filipino spectators a stronger patriotic spirit. wag nyong
sabihin di din kayo naki hiyaw pagkatapos ng kanta.!

NO!!! i believe that as an artist, u have ur own personality of

singing, let us also understand Arnel Pineda how he sang the
last phrases Lupang Hinirang. It was a great moment of
hearing or national anthem sang during the competition.

A big NO!! This people from NHI are KSP's they need to ride
with the popularity of pacman for them to be recognized. Of
all the government agencies in the Philippines, everybody
would agree with me that NHI is one of the less fortunate as
far as budget is being allocated or apportioned annually.

The law must be lenient on this issue. When singing the

LUPANG HINIRANG, first and foremost will be, it must be
delivered with feelings. And only true and professional artists
can do that. If NHI will act as a Dictator on how to sing our
National Anthem, then let them impose a ready cd or tape to
play the National Anthem, or better let the people from NHI
sing LUPANG HINIRANG and make our day!!

And if ARNEL PINEDA will say sorry to NHI, this will weaken
our praise for him as one of our national treasure like
Pacman. My God, Arnel Pineda, Martin Nievera, and other
singer artists have all the rights to sing the National Anthem
from their own style and the delivery of the song as long as it
goes with the rhyme, tune and melody.

Are the NHI people naive enough to know that every singer
has its own identity? Even our hero Julian Felipe if he still
alive will agree with me that, should Fred Panopio sings it, a
bit of yodel will be inserted, as well as Victor Wood, if
Sampaguita will deliver the song, it could be in a slow rock
tempo, and if Larry Miranda and Ruben Tagalog will try the
song, the National Anthem will be heard in Kundiman style. If
Rico J will have it, a word "baby" maybe will be heard. Come
on NHI. you want Charisse or Sarah Geronimo? ok then be
ready for the Celine Dion Style if not Whitney Houston. If I
were the organizer, I should have suggested to let Fred
Panopio and Victor Wood sung it.
The venue is very appropriate for them with their cowboy
hats, cowboy shirt, boots and brown star belt buckles paired
with blue faded levis terno with their song styles.

The NHI people instead of wasting their time to this non

sense issue shall concentrate more on digging other long lost
places and land marks of our historical spots so that
foreigners and tourists have other places to go. Otherwise,
they should resign and help other investigating agencies to
solve celebrated anomalies like Hello Garci, Bubukol yan
issues, Fertilizer scam, and undeclared wealth of GMA, her
son, and FG's brother abroad.

To the NHI people: please let us be lenient on this issue.

Why only now that you are making this issue? It's not only
Arnel who make a different tone and tempo of the National
Anthem. In every event like this, every artist who was given
the privilege to sing the national anthem had changed the
tone and the tempo. They are artist, hence they have the
capacity and ability to interpret it in their own way. You are all
wrong if you will only punished one person where in fact
many has to be punished due to misinterpretation of the
National Anthem that may confuse the children as you have
been saying. If that is the case, the government should
implement a national ordinance banning any artist to sing the
National Anthem in events like this (Boxing, etc.). Play the
National Anthem just like what the theater are using (which is
through video, etc. and not live which is done by an artist). Do
you think we will not be embarrassed then if we will just play
video than by letting our artist do it by their own
interpretation? Try it. My other point here is... WE MUST
ALSO BE PROUD OF OUR ARTIST. Their talents also
contributed much to our country.
whats wrong with the song.. different people had different
voices..we cannot compare the voice who first sang our
national anthem.........next time let the national historical
institute manager sing our national anthem in every activity.

no...let him do his way.

The NHI is again showing that they are irresponsible. Why

they did not screen how the anthem was arranged before
singing? They are very late to tell then that it was not the way
suppose to sang. That is always the issue every fight of
Pacquaio. Why did they not fix this issue before when it will
go again. For me it is the fault of the NHI and not the singer.
The singer will only sing what was being composed or
arranged. It seems this is just another way of making money
for the NHI. The Filipinos are used to this issue. Please for
the NHI, do something good for the benefit of the Filipinos.
Do not just go out from your cell and point to anyone that he
or she made mistake. Arrange now the mistakes before it can
go out again.
as for me no because the way Arnel sang the national
anthem, i can feel that he's putting his heart on it and tries his
very best to show the Filipinos that he really feels the song.
but I'm just wondering why the national historical institute has
always their comments on the singers who sang our national
anthem during Manny Pacquiao's fight. if that's always the
case then maybe the national historical institute should be the
one to choose who will be the one to sing the national anthem
or much better if they ask one of their staff instead to sing.
If we allow poets to tinker with grammar, why should not we
allow singers a little freedom to tinker with rhythem, tempo of
the Philippine national anthem. There are more important
things that matter in our national life. The hulaballoo on
Pineda's rendering of the Lupang hinirang is the least
important in my laundry list.
I don't think he should be punished. As I've noticed, NHI is
looking for perfection beyond infinity. The National Historical
Institute is like Georg Cantor trying to solve the value of
infinity. For me, there was no disrespect coming from Arnel. I
know him to be a very patriotic artist. If he was not, probably,
he would be singing the Star Spangled Banner and not the
Lupang Hinirang.

The law dictates that the Philippine National Anthem should

be sang as Julian Felipe has made it. If that is the case then
Arnel should be punished... but does that mean I should be
punished as well? I do not have the voice therefore I could
not sing it the way it was really written. So, should I be
punished?

To conclude, I would answer NO!!!! He should not be

punished for singing the National Anthem filled with fervor
and love... Arnel is a full hearted Filipino.
For me its never a fault for the artist to have sung the
National Anthem wrongly because in the first place the artist
has not been informed that when u sing it it has to sound
standard...Besides there has been occurences that it was
sung not in its original tune in the previous occasion like this
big event we have like the boxing. Did NHI do something on it
not to re-occur again?I think none at all...then whose to blame
on this? Is it the singer or the NHI?Besides it was sung with
heart and dedication by Arnel right?
heres what i think.. to be fair to arnel pineda it was a bit too
much of grunge.. but the thing is that he did well as a singer..
w/ soul and emotion and wasnt a bit off key.. but if NHI really
gives a damn about our national anthem heres the best and
simplest solution.. PLAY A RECORDING THAT SUITS
YOUR STANDARDS!!! DONT WASTE YOUR TIME
CRITICIZING YOUR OWN COUNTRY MAN!!!
no... because we have freedom to sing,and arnel pineda
done it...

while arnel pineda, like martin nievera and others, who sang
the National Anthem in a conventional way committed a
violation of RA 8491, they should nevertheless, not be held
criminally liable. the Philippine courts can take jurisdiction
over crimes committed within the Philippine territory. while,
the revised penal code provides exceptions to the territoriality
principle, the "crime" committed by arnel pineda and others
are not covered by Article 2 thereof.