KIAMBA, Sarangani Province ? Despite his busy schedule, WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao participated in the release of more than a hundred turtle hatchlings in Barangay Suli in celebration of the Ocean Month in Sarangani Province.
After the release of the turtle hatchlings, the Filipino boxing icon led the mangrove planting in the area together with region?s environment officials.
Barangay Suli of Kiamba, coastal town in Sarangani fronting the Celebes Sea is one of the protected seascapes in the province.
The opening of the ocean month celebration in Kiamba is significant because the annual Sarangani Bay Festival mid this month will commence in this town.
Meets with president
After the activities, Pacquiao flew to Manila to meet President Arroyo for an important meeting with the Philippine Tuna Council.
The boxer is helping fisherfolks in SOCSARGEN area to iron out problems with the bilateral fishing agreement of the Philippines with Indonesia.
Pacquiao is also scheduled to accompany President Arroyo in a scuba diving in Bohol next week before flying to the US for his intensive training as preparation for his bout with WBC light weight champ David Diaz.
He plans to be the first Asian to win four titles in four different weight divisions.
“That?s my target. That?s a record, being a four-time champion. I hope to get it with God?s grace,” Pacquiao said in Filipino. With a report from Sannie Sombrio, ABS-CBN Gensan
