Buffer Endorses Pacquiao

It may have come unnoticed by many, but legendary Ring Announcer Michael Buffer, who is famous for his phrase "Let's Get Ready To Rumble", seemed to have endorsed Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao's second entry into Politics.

During the Fighters' introduction on the Pacquiao-Hatton Match on May 2, Buffer introduced Pacquiao as the fighter "from Sarangani Province in the Philippines", instead of the many previous matches where Buffer refers to Pacquiao as the fighter "from General Santos City in the Philippines".

This added to the speculation that Pacquiao is indeed planning to run for a Congressional Seat or Mayor in the Sarangani Province on 2010. Further, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has received a petition from Pacquiao to accredit his Political Party, the "People's Champ Movement".

We will have to wait and see if and when Pacquiao formally submits his Certificate of Candidacy for the 2010 elections.

Huwag naman sana.

Pacquiao-Hatton Bout: I Lost. And I Won

Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton must have stayed longer lying in the canvass rather than fighting Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao on May 2, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada.

The bout, scheduled for 12 rounds, ended abruptly during Round 2 when Pacquiao landed the deadly left hook on Hatton's face, bringing Hatton's body flat to the canvass.


3 days prior to the fight, a colleague suggested that we bet on who's going to win. Just for fun, all of us in the group decided to field in 20 bill each and bet on Pacquiao or Hatton. I placed my name for Pacquiao, however, seeing the list later that only 2 fielded for Hatton, and about 13 going for Pacquiao, I switched to Hatton just to make the betting more interesting. Another one followed on me, thereby sealing the bet at 12-4 for Pacquiao.

And so I lost the fun betting.

But I won as a Filipino.

Stories of triumph such as this should create a positive impact for the Filipino. We, just like Manny Pacquiao, can win battles. We, just like Pacquiao, can turn situations around and change the course of destiny for the Filipino.

Martin Sings The National Anthem: A Review

"Seems so near yet so far"


As if to use a part of his "You Are My Song" hit, the National Historical Institute comments that Martin Nievera sang the Lupang Hinirang wrong during the opening ceremonies of the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton's Battle of East and West bout in Las Vegas on May 2, 2009 (May 3 in the Philippines).

The 1998 Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, provides that "the rendition of the National Anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe.

Felipe composed in 1898 the anthem's music, which has the tune of a march. It was played during the proclamation of the country's independence from Spain at Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898.

National Historical Institute Chairman Ambeth Ocampo said that Martin sang it wrong because he sang the first stanza softly and slowly, and he sang the last line with prolonged, high notes.

At any rate, this criticism is easily overshadowed by the sensational knockout win by Pacquiao over Ricky Hatton.


source: Inquirer.net