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Senate minority flags inclusion of Bagong Pilipinas hymn and pledge in Senate flag ceremony
Senate minority flags inclusion of Bagong Pilipinas hymn and pledge in Senate flag ceremony
MANILA — The Senate minority flagged the inclusion of the Bagong Pilipinas Hymn and Pledge in this morning's flag ceremony at the Senate.
MANILA — The Senate minority flagged the inclusion of the Bagong Pilipinas Hymn and Pledge in this morning's flag ceremony at the Senate.
During the plenary session, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III maintained that the executive fiat including the BP hymn and pledge is invalid.
During the plenary session, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III maintained that the executive fiat including the BP hymn and pledge is invalid.
"Di na nga tayo kasali doon, nag-volunteer pa tayong sumama. Invalid na nga. 'Dii tayo covered, sumama pa tayo," Pimentel said.
"Di na nga tayo kasali doon, nag-volunteer pa tayong sumama. Invalid na nga. 'Dii tayo covered, sumama pa tayo," Pimentel said.
"Republic Act 8491, also known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, includes in Article 36 thereof the entire lyrics of our national anthem. Word for word. The same is true of the pledge of allegiance, which is quoted in its entirety word for word in Section 25. The clear intent of the legislature is that nothing is added nor subtracted from what is sung or recited during the flag ceremony,” Pimentel explained.
"Republic Act 8491, also known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, includes in Article 36 thereof the entire lyrics of our national anthem. Word for word. The same is true of the pledge of allegiance, which is quoted in its entirety word for word in Section 25. The clear intent of the legislature is that nothing is added nor subtracted from what is sung or recited during the flag ceremony,” Pimentel explained.
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"It is only through a law which amends RA 8491 that the singing and recital of the Bagong Pilipinas hymn and pledge could be mandated.
"It is only through a law which amends RA 8491 that the singing and recital of the Bagong Pilipinas hymn and pledge could be mandated.
"When you are forced to sing forced to recite a pledge this already involves the way of thinking your way of thinking the way of thinking of our people," Pimentel said, "If you do this every Monday every flag ceremony somehow you get influenced by what you are singing, what you are pledging to or about."
"When you are forced to sing forced to recite a pledge this already involves the way of thinking your way of thinking the way of thinking of our people," Pimentel said, "If you do this every Monday every flag ceremony somehow you get influenced by what you are singing, what you are pledging to or about."
Pimentel urged the Senate Legal Counsel and Senate Secretary to study this and advise the Senate President accordingly.
Pimentel urged the Senate Legal Counsel and Senate Secretary to study this and advise the Senate President accordingly.
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros backed Pimentel.
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros backed Pimentel.
"Wag po sanang lumawak na sa kabila nung mga adbokasiya tungkol sa pagkakaisa ay lalong paghati hatian yung mga tao dahil ipilit yung isang konsepto na hindi naman tanggap pa ng lahat lahat," Hontiveros said.
"Wag po sanang lumawak na sa kabila nung mga adbokasiya tungkol sa pagkakaisa ay lalong paghati hatian yung mga tao dahil ipilit yung isang konsepto na hindi naman tanggap pa ng lahat lahat," Hontiveros said.
"Wag po natin subukang dagdagan o ipalit ito nang ibang awit o himno o ibang panata na di pi napagkausnduan o napagkaisahan ng lahat."
"Wag po natin subukang dagdagan o ipalit ito nang ibang awit o himno o ibang panata na di pi napagkausnduan o napagkaisahan ng lahat."
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, as presiding officer, said the senators can discuss the matter among themselves and advise the Senate president.
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, as presiding officer, said the senators can discuss the matter among themselves and advise the Senate president.
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