Jessica Sanchez says she plans to deliver the Philippine national anthem in the most straightforward manner, aware that previous singers handed the job in Manny Pacquiao's high-profile fights had ...

Toni Gonzaga’s rendition of “Lupang Hinirang” is one of the trending sidelights of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s inauguration today, June 30, 2022, as the 17th President of the Philippines The ...

The National Historical Insitute (NHI) asked a public apology from Martin Nievera for not singing the national anthem properly before the Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton fight last Sunday, May 3.

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III recently made the suggestion that the last two lines of “Lupang Hinirang” be changed. Sotto referred last Sept. 18 to the lines “Aming ligaya na ‘pag may mang ...

The national anthem has undergone changes since Julian Felipe wrote the melody in 1898 and Jose Palma wrote the original lyrics in Spanish in 1899. Apart from being translated into English and finally ...

Senate President Vicente Sotto III clarified Friday that his proposal to amend the national anthem, “Lupang Hinirang,” was just a composer’s wish. Sotto said he has no plans of filing a bill to change ...

As if we didn't have enough troubles in enacting laws that seem to be so unenforceable or unimplementable, I read a news report that the House of Representatives has approved on third and final ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Councilor Jun Alcover is seeking to put a stop to the Cebuano rendition of the national anthem during official sessions. He said that while the effort was well-intentioned, it ...

The last line of the Lupang Hinirang about giving one's life for the country isn't defeatist. According to a historian, it's the ultimate sign of patriotism. “Any changes can be proposed, but the ...