Our National Anthem

I’ll be patriotic now in my post. :)

It saddens me whenever I hear Filipinos making fun or just neglecting our National Anthem. Like during first screening or last full show in theaters, the National Anthem is played and most of the moviegoers don’t even put their hand on their chest. I don’t think it’s that difficult to do. Just by doing that, you can show that you’re proud to be a Filipino and that you love your country, so why can’t some people do it?

As I was watching the evening news, they showed a certain celebrity who missed two lines while singing the National Anthem. But before showing the actual footage, they showed first the girl who sang during one of Manny Pacquiao’s fight in 2006. She got out of tune while singing the song which is really disgusting. And now, Christian Bautista, who was asked to sing the National Anthem in a boxing match, forgot two lines while singing the National Anthem. C’mon man! Do you have a memory gap? And funny thing is, he sent a text message apologizing for what happened and was saying that he was sick or something. Now you’re blaming your fever or colds?!?

I admit, if you seldom sing the song you might really forget the lyrics but hey, you can always practice, right?

Anyway, Christian Bautista, this is for you:

Lupang Hinirang

Bayang magiliw
Perlas ng Silanganan,
Alab ng puso,
Sa dibdib mo'y buhay.

Lupang Hinirang,
Duyan ka ng magiting,
Sa manlulupig,
Di ka pasisiil.

Sa dagat at bundok,
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw,
May dilag ang tula
At awit sa paglayang minamahal.
Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y
Tagumpay na nagniningning,
Ang bituin at araw niya
Kailan pa ma'y di magdidilim.
Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati't pagsinta,
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo;
Aming ligaya, na pag may mang-aapi
Ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo.