MANILA, Philippines ? Filipino boxing superstar and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao has chosen 24-year-old Zyrene Parsad to sing the Philippine anthem for his fight against Mexican boxer Antonio Margarito in Texas, USA on November 13.
According to Parsad, Pacquiao personally chose her to sing ?Lupang Hinirang? after he heard her perform in an Investor?s night in Sarangani.
With all the controversies surrounding the rendition of ?Lupang Hinirang? during previous Pacquiao fights, Parsad vowed to sing the anthem correctly.
The young singer said she is already preparing for the much awaited Pacquiao-Margarito bout.
