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WATCH: Marañon sings PH national anthem as Senate panel approves his naturalization
WATCH: Marañon sings PH national anthem as Senate panel approves his naturalization
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 24, 2021 03:47 PM PHT
The Senate Committee on Justice may have approved the naturalization bids of athletes Ange Kouame and Bienvenido Maranon but not without a little test.
The Senate Committee on Justice may have approved the naturalization bids of athletes Ange Kouame and Bienvenido Maranon but not without a little test.
In jest, committee chairman Senator Richard Gordon asked Marañon if he could sing “Lupang Hinirang” during the Senate hearing.
In jest, committee chairman Senator Richard Gordon asked Marañon if he could sing “Lupang Hinirang” during the Senate hearing.
“Do you know how to sing the national anthem?” Gordon asked.
“Do you know how to sing the national anthem?” Gordon asked.
“Of course, Mr. Chairman. I know how to sing the Filipino anthem,” the football player quickly responded.
“Of course, Mr. Chairman. I know how to sing the Filipino anthem,” the football player quickly responded.
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Marañon, who is the star striker of United City FC and is originally from Spain, gladly agreed to the request of Gordon and even showed a Philippine flag before singing the entire national anthem.
Marañon, who is the star striker of United City FC and is originally from Spain, gladly agreed to the request of Gordon and even showed a Philippine flag before singing the entire national anthem.
Senators Sonny Angara and Juan Miguel Zubiri joined Gordon in praising Marañon.
Senators Sonny Angara and Juan Miguel Zubiri joined Gordon in praising Marañon.
“This is better than some of the Visaya friends I know,” Zubiri quipped.
“This is better than some of the Visaya friends I know,” Zubiri quipped.
Approved in the committee! The bills seeking to grant Filipino citizenship to basketball big man Angelo Kouame (filed by Sen. Sonny Angara) and football striker Bienvenido Marañón Morejón (filed by Sen. Zubiri) have hurdled the Senate Cmtee on Justice chaired by Sen. Dick Gordon pic.twitter.com/bp3xBTBPG4
— Alagang Angara (@SonnyAngaraNews) February 24, 2021
Approved in the committee! The bills seeking to grant Filipino citizenship to basketball big man Angelo Kouame (filed by Sen. Sonny Angara) and football striker Bienvenido Marañón Morejón (filed by Sen. Zubiri) have hurdled the Senate Cmtee on Justice chaired by Sen. Dick Gordon pic.twitter.com/bp3xBTBPG4
— Alagang Angara (@SonnyAngaraNews) February 24, 2021
On Wednesday, the committee approved the bills seeking to grant Filipino citizenship to Koume and Marañon.
On Wednesday, the committee approved the bills seeking to grant Filipino citizenship to Koume and Marañon.
This comes after the House of Representatives last week approved on the third and final reading the bills that granted citizenship to both athletes.
This comes after the House of Representatives last week approved on the third and final reading the bills that granted citizenship to both athletes.
Kouame, who plays for Ateneo de Manila University, is from the Ivory Coast but plans to don the Philippine tri-colors in international competitions.
Kouame, who plays for Ateneo de Manila University, is from the Ivory Coast but plans to don the Philippine tri-colors in international competitions.
Marañon, on the other hand, has expressed his intent to play for the Philippine Azkals.
Marañon, on the other hand, has expressed his intent to play for the Philippine Azkals.
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