His victory was our victory. I read in the newspaper that Erik Morales was reported to have said that this fight was first for himself and then for Mexico. This was in contrast to what Manny Pacquiao declared: This fight was dedicated first for the Filipino people and then for himself. That was why his victory was our victory and that was why he was welcomed so warmly by his 'kababayans'.
On the day of his arrival in the Philippines, Cafe Puro ran an ad (part of it is reproduced above). It is the silhouette of Manny. Both arms are raised in victory. But what caught my attention was the rosary around his neck. The said two things about Manny. First, he was Catholic. Only Catholics pray the Rosary. And second, he must be Filipino because only a Filipino Catholic would find it normal to wear the Rosary around his neck.
And then yesterday, I read something in the sports page which made me admire him all the more. It said that during his training in the States, he would go to Mass on Sundays. Wow!
Mabuhay! Manny Pacquiao!
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