Manny Pacquiao on Monday arrived to a warm welcome in his hometown General Santos City, as the city celebrated his victory. He went straight to a prepared motorcade and made the rounds in the city along with his relatives and local officials.
Pacquiao’s parents, Rosalio and Dionisia, joined the motorcade, as they clutched their son’s championship belts during the entire grand welcome for Gen. Santos City’s pride. Also accompanying the celebrated Pacquiao family aboard the motorcade was South Cotabato Rep. Darlene Antonino Custodio, who beat the Filipino boxer in the May 2004 mid-term elections.
Manny Pacquiao arrives at Hometown General Santos City
The whole country was excited during the Pacquiao vs David Diaz fight, as houses, restaurants, malls, sport complex, and anywhere else that is capable of broadcasting the Manny Pacquiao vs David Diaz Result was filled with viewers. Pay per view subscription in local cable increased, as pay-per-view clients anticipated the much awaited fight. The demand was so high that people are willing to pay premium price just to see the fight. Global Destiny charged P800 and Skycable P1,500, was buzzing with customers. Living rooms, movie houses, public markets, and plazas across the country, was attuned to the radio and video broadcast of Pacquiao Diaz fight.
Just like in previous fights, virtually no crimes was reported during the fight, many streets were deserted, and even rebel groups watched the fight. There are more movie houses showing the fight than ever before.
The Lagao gymnasium with about 9,000-seating capacity was filled to the rafters. People from as far as South Cotabato and Sarangani came over just to watch the fight live.
In Cotabato City, Moro rebels took time out and found themselves in areas where the fight was shown. So did soldiers assigned in former battlefields in Central Mindanao. In Datu Odin Sinsuat, more than a dozen trucks hauled villagers to Cotabato City restaurants to watch the bout. In the two Lanao provinces, soldiers from the 103rd and 104th Brigades took a break to witness the fight on a wide-screen.
Even towns which are devastated by the recent typhoon, like the Iloilo town of Jaro and Molo set up widescreen.
Some office workers even find a way to watch the fight via the Internet, mobile phones, or AM radio.
At Manila’s Sports Complex, wide screen projectors had been set up, and was overflowing with viewers. When the winner was announced, it was pure pandemonium, the arena exploded with joyous victory.
Pacquiao vs Diaz promotion is in full swing. Here's a couple of videos with Manny Pacquiao appearing before the public to promote the upcoming bout. Pacquiao is reported in the news before to hold a public workout at Lake Street Park, Los Angeles, California. Apparently, this was canceled due to a conflict in Pacquiao's sparring schedule at the Wildcard Gym. So instead, the Pacman went to meet and greet the press and fans.
Lake Street Park is a good place to hold a public appearance for the Pacquiao vs Diaz fight because more than 10,000 Filipinos live and work nearby. As a result, even though the event was in the middle of the day, with the heat of the noon, many fans clamored to see their hero.
Lake Street Park is historic because it has a memorial that honors the struggles, victories and patriotism of the Filipino World War II veterans.
Quality of the videos is good, with probably the most complete among those circulating around. Notable is Freddie Roach's comment at the end: "Ricky Hatton is next," an echo of his sentiment last March, 2008.
This particular video is from KRON 4, a San Francisco Bay Area News Station. This news clip introduces Manny Pacquiao as the most popular sports figure in the Philippines. A little short, and has an error at the end (Diaz is the WBC lightweight champion not Manny), but interesting point of view nonetheless.
Manny Pacquiao and David Diaz held their Public Pep Rally at 12 Noon at Federal Plaza, 230 S. Dearborn, corner of Adams and Dearborn. This move is part of Top Rank's promotion for the Manny Pacquiao vs David Diaz on June 28 in Las Vegas.
The downtown Chicago pep rally was arranged by Top Rank head Bob arum as part of a series of promotional activities in some United States cities. The crowd wasn't really that big in downtown chicago during the pep rally because it was held during working hours.
Pacman poses with (from L-R) GenSan Mayor Jun Acharon, Miss Gensan Jen Cachuela, Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio, Mother Dionisia Pacquiao, Ernie Nanali of City Sports Development Office, Apopong Barangay Captain Rommel Pacquiao (photo credit: bariles republic)
Manny Pacquiao's trip has been filled with one rousing event after another. Upon returning to Philippines after his fight with Marquez, he went on a Victory Motorcade parade in Manila, thereafter received the first Elorde Hall of Fame Award, before being promoted to an honorary master sergeant reserve by the Philippine Army.
He received yet another warm welcome at his home town, General Santos City, to a festive welcome rites that was prepared by Mayor Pedro Acharon Jr and Congresswoman Darlene Custodio at the General Santos International Airport. Like in Manila, Pacquiao went on a motorcade in the city’s major thoroughfares.
In a press conference at the covered court of the Carlos Garcia Park, Pacquiao thanked his fans and at the same time sought their support for his scheduled bout with WBC lightweight champion David Diaz. "If I ever do get the title in lightweight division, I would be the 6th person in the whole world to have four titles in different divisions," said Pacquiao.
He end his journey by proceeding to Malungon town in Sarangani province, southern Mindanao where he was conferred the rank of "Datu Damfel Banwe," an honor symbolizing ability, courage and wisdom. Pacquiao, garbed with the native costume of the leading dominant indigenous group B'laan Tribe, was also given seeds of Duguan Tree, which was now renamed to Pacquiao Tree.
Manny Pacquiao returns to Philippines a week after winning the fight with Mexico's Marquez. His traditional victory motorcade float was greeted with confetti by the residents of the areas he visited.
The motorcade began at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources along the Elliptical Road in Quezon City and passed through Quezon Avenue, enroute to Manila, Pasay, and Makati.
The motorcade, which kicked off at around 9:55 a.m., lasted for at least four hours.
Pacquiao's motorcade, reached Manila about 10:30 a.m. and passed through Tayuman and Pritil Streets in Tondo. Residents in Tondo went outside their homes to wave and cheer at Pacquiao, whose motorcade convoy included at least 20 vehicles.
Pacquiao was seen surrounded by his security staff while riding at the back of a black Ford F-150 pickup, which was draped with Philippine flags. He wore a T-shirt while an aide held his championship belts.
Employees reportedly rushed out of their offices to greet the Filipino boxing champ even as moving vehicles stopped their engines to get a closer look.
A portion of España Avenue was also reportedly littered with confetti thrown as the boxing champion graced the area. From Lacson Street in España, Pacquiao's motorcade headed over to Moriones then to Radial Road 10 (R-10) in Tondo, Manila.
The parade crossed the Delpan Bridge to Roxas Boulevard before going to T.M. Kalaw Street and Taft Avenue in Ermita, Manila. Pacquiao's motorcade also visited Vito Cruz Street in the city's Malate district before entering Pasay City through F.B. Harrison Street.
Pacquiao ended his four-city motorcade in Makati City, where he graced Buendia, Ayala, and Makati avenues. As the victory motorcade carried him through Makati’s central business district Tuesday, office girls in uniforms shrieked like schoolgirls and smartly dressed executives whipped out their camera phones for a quick snapshot of the smiling, waving boxing idol. Some office workers ran out of doors for a glimpse of the boxer, while others peeked out from windows.
Pacquiao has since returned to the Renaissance Hotel in Makati where he has been staying since he arrived Monday.
"Bebot" is a song from The Black Eyed Peas' 2005 album Monkey Business. Allan Pineda Lindo also known as APL de ap sang the 1st verse during HBO's Marquez vs. Pacquiao 2 Countdown show, when he was featured along side Manny Pacquiao and his group in a resturant. Manny Pacquiao used the song as an entrance theme for his 2nd fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. Bebot is a Tagalog slang word which means "pretty woman", "hot chick", "hottie", "baby/babe".
In a similar fashion to "The Apl Song", which appeared on the group's 2003 album Elephunk, the song is rapped solo by apl.de.ap as a tribute to his childhood upbringing in the Philippines. However, in contrast to the first song's somber tone, "Bebot" is an uptempo song designed to be played at parties and clubs.
Inside the Mandalay Bay during Pacquiao's Entrance
Bebot Generation One Music Video
This version, labeled "Generation One" for its portrayal of first-generation Filipino Americans, is set in the 1930s and focuses on showing the life the early Filipino immigrants in Stockton, California as migrant farm workers. The video portrays the relationships between race and gender at the time, as Caucasian women (played by Fergie) are the objects of the Filipino men's affection.
In the early days of Filipino American immigration, only men were allowed into the United States, thus accounting for a large gender disparity in the Filipino American community. Therefore, Filipino American men often courted Caucasian women. Historically, courtships and sexual relations between Filipino men and Caucasian women caused a backlash amongst Caucasian men, leading to hate crimes being committed and the eventual passing of anti-miscegenation laws.
Bebot Generation Two Music Video
The "Generation Two" video is included in the Black Eyed Peas' music DVD, "Live From Sydney to Vegas". Before the video was officially released online, it was played at a Black Eyed Peas concert at Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines as apl.de.ap performed the song.
The video begin with an introduction with Fergie and Taboo knocking on APL's house which then his mom answers and starts to talk to them in a thick, heavy Filipino accent and then she asks Allan to come down and starts to embarrass him and then his baby sister Jasmine comes and Fergie tells his mom they're going to the park.
The music beginning shows Apl, Fergie, Will.I.Am and Taboo in different colour backgrounds singing. Afterwards the video showed Apl, Fergie, Will.I.Am, Taboo and his little sister singing at the park with girls and cars having a good time.
In this video Jasmine Trias was featured playing apl.de.ap's sister. Other Filipino-American celebrities appearing in either version of the video include DJ Rhettmatic of the Beat Junkies DJ crew , rap group Native Guns, mixed martial artist Brandon Vera, boxer Brian Viloria, Camile Velasco and Jose "Sway" Penala, amongst many others.
Pay per view subscription in local cable increased, as pay-per-view clients anticipated the much awaited fight. The demand was so high that people are willing to pay premium price just to see the fight. Global Destiny charged P800 and Skycable P1,500, was buzzing with customers. Living rooms, movie houses, public markets, and plazas across the country, was attuned to the radio and video broadcast of Pacquiao Morales fight. Crime rate across the country was down, many streets were virtually deserted, and even rebel groups watched the fight. There are more movie houses showing the fight than ever before.
Bars and restaurants in Angeles City cashed in on the fight. About 20,000 people watched the fight live in two coliseums in Isabela province. The Tacloban City Convention in Leyte was jam packed.
At Manila’s Sports Complex, wide screen projectors had been set up, and was overflowing with viewers. When the winner was announced, it was pure pandemonium, the arena exploded with joyous victory.
Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez final press conference at Los Angeles is filled with outdoors of fun and ruckus. Fans from both camps of the Pacquiao vs Marquez 2 fight is side by side cheering for their favorites.
A Mexican mariachi band trumpets their farewell good luck music before the Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez press conference held at La Placita Olvera, an old section of the city where the first Mexican settlement was established in 1781, which is a California State Historic Landmark. A photo opportunity ensued before the Pacquiao vs Marquez 2 Presser speech commence. Before long Manny Pacquaio enters the outdoor stage. "Manny, Manny, Manny," chanted the crowd. Hooting, jeering, booing from both sides erupted.
"Good Morning everybody," said Pacquiao in English, "I'm happy to be here, I know you like Marquez to win the fight. I think both of us train hard for this fight, you know. On Saturday..." Manny smiled and surveyed the crowd.
Many Mexican stalls and restaurants are located in La Placita Overa Street, so it is understandable that Marquez is a homecourt favorite. Even Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum was not spared by the homecourt hooting.
"Please watch this fight and don't miss it... I know Marquez is a good fighter... May the best man win." Manny spoke what looks like a memorized one sentence Spanish, thanked the crowd at the end of his speech, before passing the stage to Juan Manuel Marquez.
Mexico City native, and World Boxing Council (WBC) super-featherweight champion Marquez cap his last speech for the final Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez 2 press conference with a large sombrero:
"To knock him out is going to be hard because he is very strong but if it goes the distance of 12 rounds, I have the endurance to pull off a win," said Marquez through translator and adviser Jaime Quintana.
"This would be the best Manny Pacquiao on Saturday and I believe that the best Manny Pacquiao is the best fighter in the world. And nobody can beat the best fighter in the world," said Top Rank boss Bob Arum who already has a fight lined up for Pacquiao sometime in June at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
People close to Manny Pacquiao was interviewed. "I was on a cruise, and half the crews were Filipinos, and I was the big celebrity on-board because they know I was Manny's promoter," said promoter Bob Arum.
The 29 year old Pacquiao was in San Francisco to promote his upcoming fight, the Pacquiao Marquez Rematch. "We prepared for this fight, I learned more since the first one," said Manny.
"The big thing is he has two hands now," said trainer Freddie Roach, "the first fight, if you watch it, he had straight left all night long. He has great success with it early in the fight but Marquez is a smart fighter. But now, the right hand, the jab, the hook is really coming along and he's a more complete fighter now."
The Pacquiao Marquez Rematch Open Workout attracted droves of admiring fans. "I think he's one of a kind," said local Filipina boxer Ana Julatan.
The coverage ends with reporter Rick Quan saying that if Pacquiao beat Marquez, he'll move on up the weight, and take on lightweight champ David Diaz.
Here's a funny birds eye view at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas. The cameraman of this video is narrating that he bet $600 that Marco Antonio Barrera would be knocked out by Manny Pacquiao on 6th Round.
Boxing Confidential's (www.boxingconfidential.com) Man on the Street visits Las Vegas, and asked, "Who will win the rematch, Barrera or Pacquiao?" before the fight. The majority predictions of course is for Pacquiao. Hihghlights include sightings and predictions of Tattoo from Power 106 (LA RADIO), Genaro Hernandez, and others.
Here's a short clip inside the Mandalay Bay. It pans in and out at the spectators. The narrator of video is Japanese. This probably aired in Japan Television.
Cebuanos huddles under the tree, fighting the fight outdoors on a television. A little subdued compared to the other videos here, but relevant nonetheless.
Reminiscent of the Fil-am family, because of its fun factor, these however is shot locally. Lots of up and down jumping, apprehensive cheering, and clapping. Overall fun mood.
Here are a bunch of Overseas Filipino Workers watching the Pacquiao versus Barrera 2. The sound is not working but the visual is good enough to depict the watching mood of these men working at the middle east.
Here's a fun video. A group of girls shouting "Come on Pacquiao!" "Beat 'em" "Knock 'em down." There are lots of ruckus, laughing and cheering all around.
The 28-year-old Pacquiao ran for election to the Philippine Congress on May 14 and lost the seat in the second district of South Cotabato, which includes his hometown of General Santos City. It was a woman, Darlene Antonino-Custodio of the politically powerful Antonino family, who won.
This video shows Darlene, a true-blooded politician, cheering for the Pacqauio Barrera fight. The General Santos City crowd were jumping and cheering while watching in a Pay per View Big Screen.
Manny Pacquiao on Monday arrived to a warm welcome in his hometown General Santos City, as the city celebrated his victory. He went straight to a prepared motorcade and made the rounds in the city along with his relatives and local officials.
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