Schoolkids are aping Martin's way of singing the Nat'l Anthem

EFFECT ON KIDS. More on the controversial way of singing the National Anthem ... It was not only Martin Nievera who kind of “desecrated” the National Anthem by the controversial manner in which he sang at the Pacquiao-Hatton fight. There were many other singers (all showbiz personalities) who also “made fun” (to use one college professor’s words) of the supposed-to-be sacred hymn. Lea Salonga was one of those who sang it correctly.

KIDS FOLLOW. A mother called up this paper’s publisher regarding Martin Nievera’s singing of the Pambansang Awit. She said her primary school kids and their classmates are now trying to ape Martin in his way of singing the National Anthem. “See the bad example set by a celebrity?” the mother asked.