Do you agree with revising the Philippine National Anthem?
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM – Some agree while other’s don’t when it comes to revising the Philippine National Anthem, Lupang Hinirang.
The teaching of the Philippine National Anthem is one of those included in the school curriculums. It is essential for every Filipino child to learn about Lupang Hinirang and to heartfully grasp the meaning behind the song.
The national anthem of the Philippines has the same lyrics and tone for several decades already. Many people were born and died with the current lyrics of Lupang Hinirang being unchanged.
Tracing the history, the Philippine National Anthem Lupang Hinirang‘s music was composed by Julian Felipe in 1898. After a year, Jose Palma came up with the lyrics.
Recently, talks about the Philippine National Anthem crossed the surface. It was after Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III expressed that he is thinking about filing a resolution proposing for the revision of the lyrics of Lupang Hinirang.
Based on a recent report on ABS-CBN, Sen. Sotto wants to give the national anthem of the country a more optimistic meaning.
Instead of a line expressing that Filipinos are ready to die for the Philippines, the Senate President is thinking about proposing to change it to express the commitment of the people in defending the country.
From “Aming ligaya na ‘pag may mang-aapi, ang mamatay nang dahil sa’yo” to “Aming ligaya na ‘pag may mang-aapi, ang ipaglaban kalayaan mo”.
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Based on the report, Sen. Tito Sotto suggests a Senate Committee would look into the matter considering the side of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts as well.
The Filipino people got different reactions over the possible move of revising the Philippine National Anthem. Some agree while others don’t.
How about you? Do you agree with revising the Philippine National Anthem Lupang Hinirang? Feel free to express your opinions below through comments.
Share this article in case you don’t agree with the possible proposal.
bakit ipaglaban kalayaan mo? masasakop po ba tayo sa mga banyaga in the future o nasasakop na ba tayo sa ngayon?
I donot agree…history, culture.must be preserved. The school helps in reminding our youths their.roots, must stay in the curriculum. There is no problem with it…is there? No need to change. Let it stay for the next generation to appreciate, cultivate.patriotism, and love for our country, our people.
I actually agree, this song does not totally represent the bravery of our forefathers but tempers it in colonial words. Especially the last part which should be “ang pumatay ng dahil sayo” which is agressive and hopeful not “ang mamatay ng dahil sayo” which is desperate and hopeless. It is time we have to reshape our history, and our national anthem should represent that. Our forefathers were from clans of known warriors, not a representation of a martyrdom they so resists. They died because they kill our enemies and in so doing their bravery must be emboldened in the national anthem.
Sen. Sotto you are also a composer, how would you feel if they will revise your composition? Di ba feeling mo binastos ka. Respect, what was done is already history why change it. There are more important matters to attend to in Congress than what you are proposing. What a disgrace in you. Might as well go back to Eat Bulaga.
Kung anu-ano iniisip. Ano ba yan? Dapat bang pagtalunan o diskusyunan yan?
Nanahimik ang Lupang Hinirang….
Unahin na muna yung mga druglords o kung sino namumuno upang makapasok dito ang mga droga na yan!
Hindi yung mga maliliit na taong biktima na kapit sa patalim ang pinapatay.
Mag-isip at gumawa ng paraan para pababain ang halaga ng dolyar sa piso. Para bumaba narin ang bilihin.
Mag focus sa mga magsasaka para di tayo mag angkat ng bigas. At iba pang bilihin na galing sa lupa. Sayang ang tatak ng Pilipinas… Rice Terraces? Halos lahat ng probinsya o lugar dito satin sa Pinas may taniman ng palay? Tapos naranasan natin ang rice shortage na dapat tayo ang nag i export? Sa Israel walang taniman ng palay pero ang ganda ng bigas nila. Mura pa mas mahal pa satin.
At mag-isip ng paraan para hindi na gaanong makautang sa ibang bansa para sa mga sinasabing insfractura na di naman lingid satin na sa bulsa ng may bulsa lang napupunta.
Kaya pls itigil na muna yan about sa pagbabago ng lyrics ng Lupang Hinirang na yan! Ano ang silbi nyan kung ang tao o systema natin Pilipino lalo na ang namumuno sa Gobyerno ay ganun pa rin?
leave it alone. there are more serious problems to get to be tackled.
ose Palma wrote the lyrics of Nathional anthem While Juan Felipe compose the tune. And who are they? They are heroes who fought and died for our nation.
So who is Tito Sotto? Just a senator…an actor.
Before palitan and huling linya ng ating national anthem bakit hinde muna palakasin ang peso and ayusin ang traffic sa Manila pag nagawa nya yon then may guts kana na mag request na e revise ito.😊 just saying
Kapag nirevise ba ang Philippine National Anthem:
1. Mamatay ba ang lahat ng kurakot na pulitiko?
2. Makakakain ba ng tatlong beses ang maralitang Pilipino?
3. Bababa ba ang inflation rate?
4. Magmumura ba ang bigas?
5. Bababa ba ang presyo ng Diesel at gasolina?
6. Lalakas ba ang Peso laban sa Dollar
If the answer is Yes then Go! If not, unahin ninyo ang mas.importanteng mga bagay.