The Philippines government has made it a crime to sing the national anthem improperly, such as singing it too slowly, to the wrong beat, or without enthusiasm. Those who sing the anthem incorrectly face a fine of $2000 or potential jail time. Citizens are advised to stand attentively and sing enthusiastically to avoid punishment under the new law.

1. ENGLISH 4 LISTENING
COUNTRIES, NATIONALITIES AND LANGUAGES
THE PHILIPPINES CLAMPS DOWN ON BAD SINGING
FROM : BBC , WORLD NEWS FOR CHILDREN, TUESDAY, 5 0CTOBER 2O10
1 Now, bad singing can be hard on the ear - but in the Philippines it's just
2 become painful for the pocket too. The government has made it a crime
3 to not sing the national anthem properly! The punishment - a fine of
4 $2000, or even jail. To avoid getting in trouble, citizens should stand to
5 attention and sing enthusiastically. Something like this then....
6 Clip: Singing
7 And what's not on - is singing too slowly, or to the wrong beat! - a lot to
8 remember eh!
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