“To change the end of Lupang Hinirang is not reform at all. “There is no justification nor any profound meaning to do any alteration at all.” ~ Fredo, clerk. “Considering the problems we are currently experiencing like the high inflation and Antonio Trillanes drama, changing the end of the Lupang Hinirang should be done later.” ~ Reeno, student. Let it be as it is.” ~ Arleen, social activist. “I never wanted any part of our national hymn altered. He ended up bending down to negativity of Pinoys in social media.” ~ Laura, housewife. “Senator Sotto should have stood up for what he believed in even though the proposal was unpopular. Mindless online drone mentality like this makes reform in our nation too hard to execute and this is making everyone suffer.” ~ Martin, soccer player. “It is a missed opportunity (to modify the last line) simply because many people are too resistant to change and resort to shouting like there is no tomorrow on social media. NEWSVILLE sent its field reporter around BF Homes to check on the people’s opinions on the matter. Some people were interested in making the national anthem’s ending more optimistic while others wanted it preserved as it is. After receiving much flak from the public regarding the proposal to revise the ending line of the national anthem, Senate President Tito Sotto said his proposal was “just a composer’s wish.” Previously it was hinted that a bill will be filed to change the line “ ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo” into “ ang ipaglaban ang kalayaan mo”.

Lupang hinirang lyrics