President Benigno Aquino III today congratulated the country's boxing icon, Rep. Manny Pacquiao for his latest victory in the ring, and described him as a "hero" whose discipline and determination to succeed, which he again demonstrated in his fight against Shane Mosley, represent qualities that Filipinos are best known for.
"With the entire Filipino people, my heart-felt congratulations to Manny Pacquiao in his latest victory against "Sugar" Shane Mosley in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA....There is no doubt that Manny Pacquiao is a hero - the Pound-for-Pound King who continues to bring honor to the Philippines," Aquino said in a statement read by deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte.
Aquino said in defending the WBO world welterweight belt, Pacquiao "not only exhibited the steadfastness, strength and courage of Filipinos to the whole world; he also showed the inherent discipline, determination and true skill of Filipinos."
The president said Pacquiao highlighted those qualities when he chose to wear yellow boxing gloves, to symbolize his support for the government's fight against poverty.
"Despite his success, Manny has never forgotten to look back and help lift up his countrymen who have been knocked out by their problems. He is aware that there are certain battles that go beyond the ring - that he has an obligation to this motherland, where concern and service for others are his primary weapons," said Aquino.
"With the entire Filipino people, my heart-felt congratulations to Manny Pacquiao in his latest victory against "Sugar" Shane Mosley in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA....There is no doubt that Manny Pacquiao is a hero - the Pound-for-Pound King who continues to bring honor to the Philippines," Aquino said in a statement read by deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte.
Aquino said in defending the WBO world welterweight belt, Pacquiao "not only exhibited the steadfastness, strength and courage of Filipinos to the whole world; he also showed the inherent discipline, determination and true skill of Filipinos."
The president said Pacquiao highlighted those qualities when he chose to wear yellow boxing gloves, to symbolize his support for the government's fight against poverty.
