Canned "Lupang Hinirang", sloppy rendition of the anthem and display of tattered and frayed flags could get offenders a fine between P5T to P20T plus jail terms, the Flag Law states.
And "Lupang Hinirang" should be sang briskly like its original marching tempo, the same law directs.
Over noticeably weakening of respect to the national anthem and the flag, which embody the national ideals and traditions, the country's authorities now pitch on renewed efforts in strengthening the reverence for the national emblems.
"No more canned music, the renditions should be in accordance with the slow march composition, says Department of Education Bohol Division Makabayan Coordinator Elizabeth Caberte.
Even during indoor flag ceremonies, a flag must not be held when it is on a staff, rather it should be allowed to fly, she added.
Sitting as sole guest for the weekly Kapihan sa PIA to discuss the activities for the National Flag Days, Caberte reported that Bohol Division has not gone through the orientation on the conduct of proper flag ceremonies in its schools and teachers unlike what its Luzon counterparts had done.
The efforts to renew reverence to the flag also coincide with the main highlights of the National Flag Days, celebrated every May 15-June 30 and the 110th Independence Day.
The nationwide campaign this year adopts "Igalang and watawat, sa Isip, sa Salita at sa Gawa". It was launched in Ifugao a few weeks ago.
DepEd, one of the lead campaign agencies, through Secretary Jesli Lapuz, has accordingly issued the necessary guidelines for the campaign, Caberte said.
She also reported that the education chief has directed its field offices to disseminate and comply.
The Bohol Makabayan elementary coordinator also reported that the DepEd has already sent new flags for the schools and these should be hoisted on the first day of school.
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