And finally...in the Philippines singing the national anthem incorrectly may soon land you in jail. The Philippine House of Representatives passed a bill that seeks to punish improper singing of the anthem and unpatriotic displays of the flag. The bill includes a fine of more than $2,000, and possible jail time. It's set to be voted on next in the Senate.
In the Philippines, singing the national anthem is about to get a little more daunting -- get it wrong and you could land in jail for up to two years and be fined more than 2,000 U.S. dollars.
A ban on the improper singing of the song and unpatriotic displays of the Philippine flag is a vote away from becoming law.
[Salvador Escudero (+), Principal Author, "The Heraldic and Flag" Bill]:
"It's basically and principally for Filipino citizens to instill more love of country, by explaining to them how the symbols of government led by the flag should be treated, including the proper way of singing the national anthem."
Filipino artists and singers had been changing the anthem's military march melody and beat, and the flag had been made into shirts and short pants.
Escudero's concerns echo the National Historical Institute's warning that the anthem is not open to free interpretation.
[Salvador Escudero (+), Principal Author, "The Heraldic and Flag" Bill]:
"An anthem of a country is an anthem. It should be sung the way an anthem is usually sung. And in our case, it is based on the pattern of the famous Felipe."
In the Philippines, singing the national anthem is about to get a little more daunting -- get it wrong and you could land in jail for up to two years and be fined more than 2,000 U.S. dollars.
A ban on the improper singing of the song and unpatriotic displays of the Philippine flag is a vote away from becoming law.
[Salvador Escudero (+), Principal Author, "The Heraldic and Flag" Bill]:
"It's basically and principally for Filipino citizens to instill more love of country, by explaining to them how the symbols of government led by the flag should be treated, including the proper way of singing the national anthem."
Filipino artists and singers had been changing the anthem's military march melody and beat, and the flag had been made into shirts and short pants.
Escudero's concerns echo the National Historical Institute's warning that the anthem is not open to free interpretation.
[Salvador Escudero (+), Principal Author, "The Heraldic and Flag" Bill]:
"An anthem of a country is an anthem. It should be sung the way an anthem is usually sung. And in our case, it is based on the pattern of the famous Felipe."
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