Martin Nievera's Sining of "Lupang Hinirang"... Like It or Hate It?

Personally, i think he did good. Not great but good enough. I think he sang it the right way which is using the marching tempo. Though i have to agree with you the there's a little changes during the last part of the song but i guess he's just being different without really altering the essence of the national anthem. I think he did well compared to others like the one who sang on the Donaire match. The guy from the band 6cyclemind. I think he brutalized the national anthem that i feel that he should be reprimanded for it.

Hello! This is just my first time here and my second response, so far, so I hope you won't give me any tongue-lashing here. Well, my husband and I really like Martin. He is a really good singer with a great voice. We have several of his albums. We enjoy listening to him. We were excited to hear how he will sing our National Anthem. I'm thinking, "Finally, somebody worthy to sing it." First thing I noticed was that the quality of his voice is now different, much improved, fuller, I'd say. While listening to him sing, I cannot help but feel proud of our Filipino heritage. Our national anthem is really beautiful. But I was disappointed with the ending. I wish he sang it correctly. It would have sounded even more victorious, as how it is suppose to be. I hope Charice sings it next time and just the way it should be sung.

I loved it. Martin Nievera is a professional singer and you could see that in the way he arranged his version of Lupang Hinirang. It was beautiful. But I'm not implying that we adapt it. It's just for style and and elegance. I particularly was impressed when he sang the last part in octave. I guess after the girl who sang out of tune in one of Pacquiao's fights no one else dared to do that. They were all afraid to be lambasted. Yo, Martin, You're great!

The way he portrayed the song, honestly it sucks and yes I hate it. It was the poorest choice even though he lives there. they should have choose a Diva or a singer like Jasmine trias, Charice Pempengco, at least any one but male. at least Martin did a trial song once in Robinsons, and he even asked the audience if it was good. for them it was, for me it wasn't good at all..

I don't like it. I hate it. But its ok

im sorry to say....he didnt sing it right..... our national anthem is TEMPO DE MARCH...We are Filipino we should sing right.and by his way of singing it he's making it as if he is just singing a another pop song...

I am not disappointed on how Martin Nievera sang the Philippine National Anthem. I think it was great and you can feel the feelings. Eventhough Martin actually was not a hundred percent grew up in the Philippines, atleast he can sing the song right, compare to Christian Bautista who actually forgot the lyrics. I don't know why some people making it a big issue. Let's face it, are those people who criticize him are singers? Why not zip their mouth and just think how Martin prepared and got nervous before singing the song. It's not easy since a lot of artists sang in the Pacman's boxing event before and got criticized too. Hello people, Martin Nievera is a Filipino and why would a co-Filipino would want to do that? Haven't you forgotten on how Filipinos used to love each other during those past wars? Love not war..Peace Filipinos, peace. Go choose, positive or negative? Angels or you know who! Ahahaha, what else do I have to say just for you to wake up and realize that we don't need to make things a big issue especially if its about just criticizing our fellow Filipinos. Unity guys! By the way, just so you know, I'm not a Martin Nievera fan^__^ but yeaaah, he's a great singer..

I do think that he did performed the song well of course with the exception of the last part which he somewhat over sang tyhe last part. There was a little off tone which was quite noticeable but then its part of the risks of singing live in an audience that is very ecstatic about the game that is about to happen.

Honestly I really don't like the way Mr. Nievera sang our national anthem.. He didn't even put his right hand on his chest to show respect..

Honestly i did not put too much attention on how martin sung the song what i am really excited is how would the fight be.. and did Manny Pacquiao did again.. Mabuhay ang Pinoy..

I was expecting more from him so I guess his performance was really frustrating for me. I don't really mind if the artist performed it in another manner, pop or whatever, as long as the performance could make our spirits go shooting for the skies but Martin's rendition was a slack. However, it doesn't change the fact that HE IS a very good singer. He still is.

Im no Martin Nievera fan, but i think he sang our National anthem soulfully, his version is great, he hit that Pinoy-ako dude and he hit it hard. I say i like it i guess. ahhaha... For whom to sing next.. uhmm CHarise Pempengko? lol hahha i dont care to who.. as long as he or she sings it with heart. Have a great day and Happy Lotting!

Hi and hello there eichs1! ^_^ Honestly speaking, I hate his voice. ^_^v I hate his performance while singing our National Anthem. It's like his having a lip sync! I'd like Lea Salonga to sing it next or Arnel Pineda!

well i think martin nievera sung our national anthem well on the aspect of he didn't forgot the lyrics only he used a different arrangement. he only made one mistake, a huge one by making revision without asking first permission, anyone has the right to do anything but of course this right has limitation in order not to be abuse and not to step on others right. any artist should ask first the approval of the authority before making any changes. in other countries doing that has severe penalty.

I was watching the news this morning and there was a comment about Martin's way of singing the National Anthem, But the newscaster's comment was better, he said that why do some people NOTICE his way of singing? He sang it with his whole heart from the way he sang it, it was good, turned out good and you can see that he sang it with PRIDE in his voice and you can see he looks proud to be a Filipino! Why do some people have to criticize the way he sang it? and finds fault it! but they do not notice those PEOPLE who makes big mistakes in our country, who do illegal stuff and injustices? tsk tsk... so bad so bad

At first am not happy hearing it, especially the march tempo part, then the emphasis was given more at the last part where there's a little off tone but I understand now, when he change the tempo and have the arrangement approved. I love Martin as a performer, however.

He sang it fine and put something new but he didn't disrespect it. His soul was there when he was singing it. I love it in short and he did well even if he had some problems talking in tagalog fluently.. I'll give him a rating of 8 and the highest is 10..

[b][/b]Lea Salonga, she will make great justice to the song, for me it's better if Lea do the rendition of the national anthem, not very satisfied with Martin's interpretation, OA with the facial expression, my opinion only..LOL..[pumiyok pa at the end] :(

Honestly, i didn't like it. he didn't sang it properly. the national anthem "Lupang Hinirang" should be in march tempo/fast. i don't get it why singers can't sing the national anthem properly. it seems like our singers aren't filipinos in real life. they try to change the tempo which is totally wrong. the experts should teach them the proper way of singing "Lupang Hinirang".

Well, I think that I pretty much liked it. Martin Nievera is a very good singer, that's why he's called the "Concert King" and I love the changes, but the TV telecast was delayed for about 2 seconds, so I was a little bit confused, but overall, it was great, and the fight was great too! Cheers to Manny!