Ang National Historical Institute (NHI) ay nagpaplanong magsampa ng kaso laban kay Arnel Pineda patungkol sa umano’y paglabag ni Arnel sa tamang pagkakaawit sa Pambansang Awit sa Boxing Match nina Manny Pacquiao at Joshua Clottey noong Marso 14, 2010 petsa dito sa Pilipinas.
Nilabag umano ng Journey’s Lead Singer ang Republic Act (RA) 8491 (The Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines), hindi daw umano sinunod ni Pineda and tamang tono and kumpas sa pag-awit ng “Lupang Hinirang”. Inulan ng batikos si Pineda lalo na sa huluing dalawang linya ng Pambansang Awit ng Pilipinas.
Pinuna rin ng mga kritiko ang suot ni Arnel sa boxing stadium na cowboy-inspired polo imbes na Barong Tagalog. Ang sinumang mapatunayan na lumabag sa Republic Act (RA) 8491 ay magmumulta ng humugit kumulang P20,000 at pagkakakulong ang hindi bababa sa isang taon.
Handa naman umano humingi ng paumanhin ang International Singer kung may nagawa siyang mali sa pagkakaawit ng “Lupang Hinirang”. Ginawa nya raw ang lahat ng kaya niya para maayos na maihatid ang kanta.
Hindi ito ang unang pagkakataon na may pinuna ang National Historical Institute (NHI) patungkol sa pagkanta ng Pambansang Awit, kabilang sa mga napunang mga singer ay sina Christian Bautista at Martin Nievera.
International artist Lea Salonga has refused to take sides on the issue involving Martin Nievera.
SINGING the national anthem in one of the future fights of world’s boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is one of the greatest dreams of international singing icon Charice Pempengco.
MANILA, Philippines - Lawmakers on Tuesday moved to have the law on how the national anthem should be sung reviewed after Martin Nievera’s rendition during the Pacquiao-Hatton boxing match drew flak over the weekend.
MANILA, Philippines — Singer Martin Nievera was being “artistic and creative” and not irreverent when he sang the Philippine national anthem in Manny Pacquiao’s historic match with Ricky Hatton, a lawmaker said on Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines – Singer Martin Nievera on Monday said his version of the national anthem only reflected the “march feel” that the song originally had. Besides, Nievera said it was boxing legend Manny Pacquiao who had asked him to sing the anthem that way.
Martin Nievera gave a different rendition of the Philippine’s national anthem “Lupang Hinirang,” before the start of Manny Pacquiao’s fight against British boxer Ricky Hatton yesterday, May 3, inside MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Manny convincingly won the fight.
People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao might have overlooked international singing sensation Charice when he chose another artist to sing “Lupang Hinirang” in his May 2 match. Still, the Filipino pint-sized singer was given the privilege to sing the national anthem of another country, the United States.
