Dipolog City (25 March) — People’s champ Manny Pacquiao was here a year ago and he is coming back during the celebration of “Hudyaka” Festival 2008 this June.
Zamboanga del Norte Governor Rolando E. Yebes who was given a free ringside ticket by Pacquiao himself disclosed that he got the assurance from the boxer right after his recent fight against Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez at Las Vegas, Nevada last March 16.
The governor stressed that Pacquiao’s coming to the province will be a great inspiration to all Zanorteans who have the will to succeed despite all odds.
“I wish that Manny’s triumph would become everybody’s inspiration to work harder and have the right direction in order to succeed, the governor said.
Yebes went to Nevada together with third district representative Cesar Jalosjos who is the chairman of the House committee on sports and youth development.
Cong. Jalosjos disclosed that a sports commission will soon be organized which will be screening all athletes found to have very good potentials and be developed with government’s help.
He pointed out that if such would be created, the athletes shall be given health insurance benefits aside from the best training program they will be subjected to.
It was also learned that former councilor Nick Carbonel of Roxas town has another outlined another boxing showdown during the “Hudyaka” celebration. (PF/PIA-ZN)
