Martin Nievera could be imprisoned for jazzing up the Philippine National Anthem!

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by Lei Alvis
24 Oras, May 4, 2009

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NHI demands public apology from Martin (for a job well done!)

Know what, i'm beginning to get suspicious with people trying to enclose in a box expressions of our love for country, defining them in terms of notes and mathematical precision. If that's what the law dictates in toto, it should not be in spirit. No wonder many of today's youth are turned off by historians' boring talk with their schoolmaster's approach to nationalism. You can't make people love our country by beating them with a stick!

Get it guys, it's not about tempo or any factor of musicality, the only proper way to sing the National Anthem is to SING it from the HEART!

I'm not really an admirer of Martin's smooth tongue that spun bitter intrigues in the past. But this time, I'll give it to Martin. Perhaps not perfect, but he sang the anthem well enough, and most importantly, with pride--and, that' is enough.

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[jrbantang]

In fairness to the government agency, they are IN FACT doing their job on this one - they ensure that even singers as famous as Martin Nievera adhere to the rules. Baka naman dumating ang araw, hindi na tayo maka-identify sa kanta natin dahil binago na nang singers na gustong kantahin, gaano man siya ka-proud kantahin yun.

[DJZR1]

Teodoro Atienza and the NHI... All Of You, "SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!" Do Something With The Government Corruption Rather Than A Little Alteration On A Song.

[mcsteventroy]

sing it the way it used to be. you dont need to make your version because that is not a contest of singers. just give some respect to our national antheme.. take it seriously ! martin rivera.

[eichra30]

ulol kasi tong martin na to daming kantang ibahin lupang hinirang pa

[0rvp0gi]

who is this guy maritn Nievera ???

[HoLDitYOU987654321]

rendition lang naman ang ginawa ni Martin. Hindi naman pinatupad na gawing ganyan ang tono sa bawat school na magfaflag ceremony o anu pa man.

It's creativity. Wala akong nakikitang harm sa ginawa niya. After all, same lyrics pa rin nmn. Same Flag. Ang dapat na pinapalas sa you tube eh yung mga ULUPONG sa Immigration at CUSTOMS!

[981644]

di lang e-ban sa Pinas dapat ay hwag ng pabalikin sa atin itong UNGGOY na ito.

[MrPapawill]

ano to? concert?

[Ustupidful]

Tama si kapatid Rapiyo mga kapatid. Huwag tayong gumaya sa ugali ng ibang lahi - maliit lang ng bagay y bigatmaltrato at criminal na labas mo. In the Bible, a question was asked, "Lord, how many times do I forgive my brother? Is it 7 times, or 77 times?" Jesus answered, "77 times 7", meaning ALWAYS.

Ofcourse, you the Ten Commandments...

[rapiyo]

ang bobobo niyo,kanta lang yan, hindi sya pumatay hindi sya nagnakaw hindi sya nagtapon ng basura,hindi sya nang apak ng kahit na sinong pilipino, tapos makukulong? nationalism sucks,we should think more as a human not as race,fucking idiots

[Maranedy]

@buque it is because we clearly love our national anthem very much.

^^

[AAATamisen]

ikaw ang kumanta kala mo madali.mareklamo.