NHI on Martin Nievera's Version of Philippine National Anthem

[zyragunix]

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mas ahak paka bro..


wa koy kasuko sa national anthem...

Maayu unta naay bisaya version ang national anthem...

Na! samot ta kalibog ana bro.. sa bisaya provinces ra na magamit... kaw nalang pag-kat-on og tagalog, gasto ra kaayo (time and effort) kung magbuhat og version kada langauge sa pinoy.. special rapud kaayo ka kung buhatan paka og bisaya version aron lang ka makasabot! eskwela nalang pilipino subject bro, ayaw nalang idamay ang uban pati lawmakers masayang ila oras!

[wicomusic]

as long as you sing it heartily then it's ok, i don't even sing the national anthem, i can not feel the essence of the song because the lyrics is not my first language...

old or new version, I wont encourage or discourage my child to sing the national anthem...

pag-tsur diha oi!!! pinoy ka dili adto ka puyo sa nasod nga wala flag og national anthem kung naa man gani!!! og pinoy ka, pagkat-on og tagalog oi!!!

[dark_phoenix]

Martin apologizes!
by: Edgar O. Cruz | STIR Editor (Chief Agitator)
8 May 2009 | 10:59 AM

Below is Martin Nievera’s statement regarding this matter:

“About 3 months ago I was asked by our champion Manny Pacquiao to sing the national anthem in his fight with Ricky Hatton. I accepted whole-heartedly. This would be my first time to be blessed with the honor of martin nieverarepresenting my country and singing our national anthem infront of the world. It was then my plan to make my moment of honor not about me or anything showbiz.

“Instead I wanted to stand center ring as nothing else but a proud Filipino singing his anthem, wanting every word and emotion behind each word to reach not just the cheap seats at the very top of the arena, but heard, felt and understood even in the non-Tagalog speaking countries all over the world. Music is the universal language, so I knew if I arranged it and performed it convincingly I could make our anthem understood even though it was the only anthem that night that was not in English. I could have just gone thru the motions of singing it over, but no, I wanted to represent and communicate.

“So with all my heart and love for the country I was so proud to represent as well as the fighter I opened for, I sang the anthem the way I did. If I were to tell you in a soft voice, in perfect time and pitch as dictated by history, ‘Ang Mamatay Nang Dahil Sa ‘Yo’ would you believe me? But if I made sure I said the line with conviction and volume enough to heard over thousands of screams then would you believe me better?

“I cannot apologize for the way I sang it because no one told me the rules nor the laws in years past. Didn’t hear about any of these so-called laws when the others before me sang their versions. I didn’t get the memo. I will not apologize for giving my all just to sing that song infront of the world. But I do apologize ONLY to the people afraid of progress and change, of course to the lawmakers and to whom ever else took offense to my interpretation of probably the most beautiful song I have ever come across. And to everyone else, God bless your open mind and open heart.

“Still a proud Filipino, Martin Nievera”

Martin apologizes! - STIR

My blood is boiling in the last paragraph of his "apology" letter. He is sooo full of himself.

[rage963]

Na! samot ta kalibog ana bro.. sa bisaya provinces ra na magamit... kaw nalang pag-kat-on og tagalog, gasto ra kaayo (time and effort) kung magbuhat og version kada langauge sa pinoy.. special rapud kaayo ka kung buhatan paka og bisaya version aron lang ka makasabot! eskwela nalang pilipino subject bro, ayaw nalang idamay ang uban pati lawmakers masayang ila oras!

special jud ko!hehee...joke

bro dili ra nah para ako para sad nah sa mga bisaya places, like mostly in visayas and mindanao....

love your own...

[rage963]

pag-tsur diha oi!!! pinoy ka dili adto ka puyo sa nasod nga wala flag og national anthem kung naa man gani!!! og pinoy ka, pagkat-on og tagalog oi!!!

nganong pugson manko ni mo kat.on og tagalog?

opinion ra nah nko...

[dark_phoenix]

Spread love not gubat. Bantay2 pud OTs basin ma bullseye sa mga mods.

[wicomusic]

nganong pugson manko ni mo kat.on og tagalog?

opinion ra nah nko...

pila diay edad nmu bro? kaw nalang tingale sabot sa imu kaugalingon oi kinahanglan baka mag-kat-on tagalog...

pag-open nalang og new thread bro para didto na ma-tackle imu wish naa bisaya version sa NA..

[tams7154]

there's nothing wrong with Martin's version

[zyragunix]

Martin apologizes! - STIR

My blood is boiling in the last paragraph of his "apology" letter. He is sooo full of himself.

dili man to apology ang iya sis, it's showbiz way of explaining their offenses to capture the heart of the people trying to help him and get support now that he is facing charges.. before he published that statement, i wonder if he had ask advise from Ryan C, in the same manner that he did before he sang the NA.

naminaw palang siya sa advise ni master musician Ryan C, no hassle na unta siya karon..

[pepau]

“I cannot apologize for the way I sang it because no one told me the rules nor the laws in years past. Didn’t hear about any of these so-called laws when the others before me sang their versions. I didn’t get the memo. I will not apologize for giving my all just to sing that song infront of the world. But I do apologize ONLY to the people afraid of progress and change, of course to the lawmakers and to whom ever else took offense to my interpretation of probably the most beautiful song I have ever come across. And to everyone else, God bless your open mind and open heart.

Ignorantia juris non excusat>>> ignorance of the law excuses no one