The culmination of the 10th Tuna Festival in commemoration of the 40th Charterhood Anniversary of Gen. Santos City was made even more significant not only with the attendance of Senator Mar Roxas who was the Keynote Speaker but also of the participation of the city’s prized possession, WBC World Flyweight Boxing Champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.

Congresswoman [...]

Ever since GenSan’s pride and World Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao became famous, two of the most requested and must-see venues in the city among Lakbay-Aral groups from other areas are his Pacman Convenience Store along Santiago Boulevard (which has since closed shop) and his house (referred to by local residents as the “Pacquiao Mansion“) at [...]

Manny Pacquiao’s younger brother, Bobby regained his old deadly form on Saturday evening at the Waterfront Cebu Hotel to win the WBO Asia Pacific Lightweight crown after his 8th-round knockout victory over Thailand’s Decho Bangluaygym.
According to a report from Philboxing.com:
Pacquiao initially found the Thai a bit of a puzzle, but after making the necessary adjustments [...]

It has been almost three weeks since new WBC World Lightweight Champion Manny Paquiao arrived in his hometown General Santos City to another Hero’s Welcome and  a few people have been asking about it.
As promised, I am posting some of the photos I took during that morning of July 7, 2008 when he arrived at [...]