Journey's Arnel Pineda sings RP anthem
MANILA, Philippines – Journey’s Filipino front man Arnel Pineda on Sunday (Manila time) sang the Philippine national anthem in Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Joshua "The Grand Master" Clottey’s match at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Pineda was the second male Filipino artist invited by Pacquiao to sing in his fight. Pacquiao's fights are usually viewed by millions of boxing fans around the world.
Martin Nievera was the first-ever male singer to render “Lupang Hinirang.” Other Filipino female singers who sang the country’s national anthem were Karylle, Lani Misalucha, Sarah Geronimo, Ciara Sotto, Geneva Cruz and Kyla.
Soraya Simons and Three Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, meantime, sang Ghana and US national anthems, respectively.
Pacquiao has repeatedly invited Pineda to sing the national anthem in his previous fights, but the crooner said he turned them down because of his hectic schedule as Journey's vocalist.
Pineda was introduced over the phone to Pacquiao by common friends. The popular singer was also present during the boxer's birthday party in General Santos last December.
Singing Lupang Hinirang in Pacquiao’s showdowns is a dream of many Filipino artists, but it is also as controversial.
The proper way of singing “Lupang Hinirang” became a big issue following the "incorrect" rendition of the national anthem by Nievera during the May 2, 2009 fight of Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas.
According to Section 37 of Republic Act (RA) 8491, the rendition of the national anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe.
Section 20 of the law also states: "The rendition of the flag ceremony in official or civic gatherings shall be simple and dignified and shall include the playing or singing of the anthem in its original Filipino lyrics and march tempo."
RA 8491 prescribes that any person who will violate its provisions may be punished by a fine of at least P20,000 or imprisonment of not more than one year.
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sa susunod na laban ni pacquiao kung sino yong palaging critic ng mga singer na umaawit ng National Anthem para sa laban ni manny cla na lang kaya ang pakantahin tingnan natin...
about nman sa RA 8491 may batas ba na ganun?magbabayad ka ng 20,000.00 at makukulong ng hindi hihigit sa isang taon..bakit ang preisdenteng magnanakaw hindi nakukulong?unfair nman cguro yan...hindi mo lang naikanta ng maayos makukulong ka na...pero ang pagnanagkaw ng pera ng taong bayan wla lang... hay naku pilipino nga nman...
walang passion ang
walang passion ang pagkakakanta ni arnel ng lupang hinirang. mali rin ang last few notes nung kinanta nya ito kahapon.
bat kasi ang gusto, cya ang dapat masunod
if isawalang-batas na lang ang pagkanta ng National Anthem (take note ha >> NATIONAL SONG, NATION-WIDE HYMN, etc ang other meanings neto) eh di magkanya-kanya na lang tayo sa pagkanta ng Lupang Hinirang according sa gusto nating rendition!
kaya nagkawatak-watak ang Bayang 'to dahil gusto ang gusto ng isa eh gusto nya yun ang masusunod.
eh di magkanya-kanya na lang tayo, bwiset!
maybe
maybe, maybe lang ha. kaya yung mga singers dont really care about that law kasi wala naman sila sa pilipinas eh. i just dont know kung sakop pa sila ng batas na yan.
hindi ko napanood yung laban at hindi ko rin narinig pagkanta ni arnel, but im sure maganda pagkakadeliver nya. kaya lang syempre may batas tayong dapat sudin. at first i want to agree with HammerSmithGrove, dapat na nga siguro iangkop yang batas na yan sa panahon ngayon. but on second thought, naisip ko, hindi rin. that law should exist as it is. isipin nyo lang what if binago na nga iyan, eh di lahat na ng school sa pilipinas may kanya kanya ng version. syempre hindi maiiwasan yun, tayo pang mga pinoy, ang daming talented sa atin lalo na pagdating sa music, im sure yung mga incharge dyan sa school may magbabago nyan, at hindi lang isang beses babaguhin iyan kada school, everytime mapapalitan yung leader, babaguhin at babaguhin yan.
inisip ko din, ano nga ba ang tunay na purpose at naglagay pa ng ganyang batas? eto naisip ko, please correct me if im wrong. National Anthem kasi yan, kaya dapat everytime na tinataas ang bandila, every single filipino ay kakanta ng sabay sabay. paglahat ng filipino ay kumanta ng sabay sabay. magiging malakas ang kanta, pagmalakas ang kanta at nakikita mo sa paligid mo lahat kumakanta din (sabay sabay), you will have a sense of pride and unity for being filipino.
papaano ba magkaka sabay sabay sa pagkanta kung ang lead singer eh umiiskwala ang boses? kaya ang pag awit ng LH, ay hindi entertainment na makikinig ka lang dun sa singer at papakinggan mo ng mabuti kung paano nya kakantahin.dapat ka ring magparticipate.
eh ano nga ba ang nangyari kanina? kumanta ka rin ba o nakinig lang?
NHI
it's time to put an end to this 'National Anthem' issue. Buti pa palitan na yan batas na yan!!! Kada laban ni pacman laging controversial ang ating national anthem! yong mga renditions recently sa mga laban ni pacman, sa aking pananaw maganda naman lahat! every artists have their own interpretations - at the end, all of them sang the national anthem with their heart! siguro hindi na talagang maiwasan biritin yong last note ng lupang hinirang - sobrang laki kasi ng audience. alam mo na sa larangan ng sports - kasama na siguro yon sa pag-bigay lakas ng loob during the fight.
once again it's time to change the rule of NHI. wala naman sigurong masama don. yong mga kanta nga sa simbahan ilang beses ng pinapalitan ang notes. marahil yong batas noon maaaring hindi na angkop ngayon!
NHI
it's time to put an end to this 'National Anthem' issue. Buti pa palitan na yan batas na yan!!! Kada laban ni pacman laging controversial ang ating national anthem! yong mga renditions recently sa mga laban ni pacman, sa aking pananaw maganda naman lahat! every artists have their own interpretations - at the end, all of them sang the national anthem with their heart! siguro hindi na talagang maiwasan biritin yong last note ng lupang hinirang - sobrang laki kasi ng audience. alam mo na sa larangan ng sports - kasama na siguro yon sa pag-bigay lakas ng loob during the fight.
once again it's time to change the rule of NHI. wala naman sigurong masama don. yong mga kanta nga sa simbahan ilang beses ng pinapalitan ang notes. marahil yong batas noon maaaring hindi na angkop ngayon!
Sige pala maayo
Grabe, if it's cold we complain ug hot we complain. Sige democracy ito, pala! Mga amaw...hahaha!
If you don't have nothing good to say, don't say it. Else, you could have been more creative and suggestive nga it was different. Mao ra!
naku naman..
yan ang hirap sa ating mga pinoy eh. alam ng bawal sige pa rin. yung iba naman dyan, pinipilt pa. hindi naman first time yang ganyang issue ah. if the artists or some group feels na pangit yung original at kailangan baguhin yung pagdeliver ng national anthem then, bakit hindi sila mag petition sa mga law makers natin na baguhin ang batas. ang daming panahon para gawin yun. para next time na may laban uli si pacquiao or kung sino man na pinoy, eh wala ng pinagtatalunan.
basta sa akin, ang bawal ay BAWAL. atsaka, ang national anthem is not for entertainment. ginawa yun to give us pride and be proud to be pinoy. para makaiwas sa ganyang legal issues habang di pa nababago ang batas, request nyo na lang after singing the national anthem in its original form, isa pang kanta uli like "ako ay pilipino na bahala na yung singer kung paano nya babaliin o patataasin mga nota.suggestion lang.. peace..
Para sa akin ok na rin
Mahirap kasi sundan ang original na tono ng lupang hinirang. Hindi akma sa lyrics.
If you sing the phrase " Ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo?", you should sing it as if you are going in a battle to win. Therefore, it must be a shrilling high note. Otherwise, if you sing it as written by Julian Felipe, the phrase becomes a desperate expression before an impending defeat.
ay sus...
Ang dami na namang nagmamagaling! Eh kayo kaya kumanta sa harap ng buong mundo.
I don't understand NHI for making such a big deal about an artist's rendition of LH. USA doesn't seem to mind with theirs. Where is the freedom of expression? That particular law needs updating.
IMO what really matters is the singer's contribution to the country's pride and that it's sung from the heart. That's what democracy & being nationalistic is all about.