Manila (5 May) — A victory parade awaits Pacman when he comes home on Friday.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo announced that the Office of the President’s Appointments Office is arranging the details of the festive homecoming and the courtesy call of Manny Pacquiao to the President.
Fajardo praised Pacquiao’s team for their efforts to help the People’s Champ achieve victory over Ricky “the Hitman” Hatton.
Pacquiao stunned the world Sunday when he knocked out the Hitman on the second round at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Before his historic fall, Hatton kissed the canvass twice in the first round.
But Mega Manila is not the only one gearing up for the Pacman’s return.
General Santos City is keeping up the tradition of giving red carpet treatment to Pacquaio every time he comes home after a successful campaign overseas.
Last Sunday, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo congratulated Pacquiao for a victory “that should inspire all Filipinos.”
“Manny Pacquiao continued to train and learn with great discipline to clinch the victory that has now, according to world boxing commentators, made him the greatest fighter ever,” the President said during her meeting with representatives of Filipino community in Syria, “as Manny Pacquiao taught us, discipline, tenacity, focus and pride in being a Filipino are vital to our success.”
Meanwhile, the best pound for pound fighter is the new crime buster.
The Philippine National Police gave Pacquiao a new moniker because criminal incidents went almost zero while the new International Boxing Organization (IBO) light-welterweight belt holder traded punches with Hitman Hatton. (PIA)
