Umani ng reaksiyon at komento mula sa Pinoy netizens ang isang viral video patungkol sa isang grupo ng mga taong tila tuwang-tuwang umiindayog sa saliw ng Pambansang Awit ng Pilipinas na Lupang Hinirang.
Hindi kasi normal ang tunog ng pambansang awit sa nabanggit na video, sapagkat tila ginawan ito ng remix, na siyang nagpaiba sa tono at daynamiko ng kanta.
Sa viral video na ini-upload ng TikTok user na nagngangalang Rice Cube, makikita ang nasabing video na aniya, hindi kawalan ng respeto, kung hindi isang porma umano ng “creative expression.”
“No disrespect to Lupang Hinirang or the Philippines…This was shared in a space for Filipinos and Filipino Americans as a form of creative expression. With respect always,” mababasa sa kaniyang pahayag.
Hindi naman ito nakaligtas at nakatanggap pa ng samu’t saring batikos mula sa mga Pinoy.
“Saya now kaso later”
“May kaso yan if I'm not mistaken”
“may mga pinagaralan ba mga to?”
“na para bang line of 5 sila sa gmrc”
“Seryoso na kung seryoso. tulad ng ibang comments na seryoso kuno. pero d tlga nakakatuwa.”
44°C heat index, naitala sa 4 na lugar sa Luzon!
“this is so alarming”
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491
Nasasaad sa Republic Act No. 8491 o “The Code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-Arms and other Heraldic Items and Devices of the Philippines” ang ilang tagubilin patungkol sa pambansang watawat at awit ng bansa.
Ayon sa Seksyon 43 ng nasabing batas, hindi dapat kinakanta ang pambansang awit para sa “recreation” o “entertainment purposes.”
“As a sign of respect, all persons shall stand at attention and face the National Flag, if there is one displayed, and if there is none, they shall face the band or the conductor. At the first note, all persons shall execute a salute by placing their right palms over their chests. Those in military, scouting, citizen's military training and security guard uniforms shall give the salute prescribed by their regulations. The salute shall be completed upon the last note of the National Anthem,” mababasa sa dokumento ng batas.
“When the National Anthem is to be played or sung with the Anthem of any other country, the National Anthem shall be sung first. The National Anthem shall not be played or sung for mere recreation, amusement or entertainment purposes except on the following occasions: International competitions where the Philippines is the host or has a representative; National or local competitions; During the 'signing of' and 'signing on' of radio broadcasting and television stations; Before the initial and last screening of films or before the opening of theater performances; Civic activities, cultural shows or presentations; at Other occasions as may be allowed by the Institute,” dagdag pa rito.
Samantala, wala pang inilalabas na pahayag ang National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) kaugnay dito.
