2010 06/02-06/08

MANILA MAIL COMMUNITY

The fighting Congressman - Manny 'PacMan' Pacquiao shown here giving Joshua Clottey a double-whammy (as in 'pompyang') last May 13th in Dallas in front of 3rd-largest-in-boxing-history 50,994 fans, will receive the 'Fighter of the Decade' award, in person, from the BWAA on June 4th in New York. Congratulations, PacMan! Photo by David J. Philip

Adobo Nation celebrated its 2nd anniversary last Thursday night at the TFC Studios in Redwood City. Show director Erik Pugeda, left, Thage Montecarlo (right) and friends partied till the wee hours.

2010 Miss Philippines Earth - West Coast USA's Melissa Sokukawa of Union City graced International Beauty Impressario Ferdie Villar's hawaiian-inspired birthday party last Sunday night at Solita's Club and Restaurant in South San Francisco, with San Jose's Michael Back.

Despite reservations fiasco, the ladies of LaConsolacion College, High School batch '83/'84 (not in particular order, Mitos Enriquez, Kate Orge, Bernadette Baraquero Maminta, Rowena Balagtas Panopio, Marivic Tolentino Wong, Emy Canon Abesamis, among others) had a blast during their reunion dinner at the Intramuros Restaurant in South San Francisco last Saturday night.

Tony Gubacan of Gabucan Family Dentistry in Milpitas, CA welcomes Sarah Geronimo during their new office's mass/blessing last week.

Happy 20th wedding anniversary to Banker and Intramuros' owner, Sonia Delen, left, shown here with former President Fidel V. Ramos at his recent TV interview held at her restaurant.

The cast and crew of TFC's Adobo Nation celebrated their 2nd anniversary in a Flores-de-Mayo inspired ambience at their Redwood City studio location last Thursday, May 27th.

Pacquiao's original Filipino trainer, Ben Delgado of San Jose, CA (shown here with LVN friend, Ms. Lorna Caspe) will be opening hisnew training gym (aptly named People's Champ Boxing Glove) located at 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 on June 13th. For schedule and training inquiries, call Ben Delgado or his business partner, Gino Quiocho at (909) 243-0181. Incidentally, he happily reported that their team 3G Sports defeated the NCAA Champions, UE Warriors last Sunday, May 31st in an exhibition basketball game in Los Angeles.

Mr. Henry Sy (back) of Profood USA Philippines in Union City, poses with 'Heart 2 Heart' artists, Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquezduring the show's Sponsors' Night held at the Embassy Suites last week. Congratulations to producer Ana Puno, the show was a hit at the Nob Hill last Saturday night!

The International Beauty Impressario and birthday celebrant, Ferdie Villar, smiles in glee as San Jose's Susan Pacifico renders a bellydance number during his Hawaiian-themed party at Solita's last Sunday night.

CONGRESSMAN PACQUIAO

is “Fighter of the Decade”

SEEN IN THE CITY

The only one – Congressman Emmanuel Dapidran “Manny” Pacquiao aka “PacMan” was recently chosen by the distinguished members of the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) as their ‘Fighter of the Decade’ erasing any doubt on who is the biggest sports star. Pacquiao had never called himself “the best” but the boxing writers overwhelmingly do, by a very large margin.

According to the BWAA website, Pacquiao also won the BWAA's newly named "Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter of the Year" award for 2009. making it his third BWAA "Fighter of the Year" award, tying him with Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield for the most in the history of the organization.

According to his former Filipino trainer Ben Delgado who I personally met in San Jose weeks ago, Pacquiao is confirmed flying from the Philippines to New York to personally accept this extreme recognition - the 85th annual BWAA awards, on June 4, 2010.

Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach, also won a record-setting fourth "Trainer of the Year" award. Roach has repeatedly said in various post-fight press conferences I have attended in Las Vegas that the he is the best trainer because he has the best boxer.

On his political career meanwhile, Pacquiao was officially proclaimed Congressman of the lone district of Sarangani last May 13, 2010 after he won a landslide victory (66% of the residents voted for him) over a wealthy and politically well-entrenched clan of the province. His triumph ended the reign of that powerful clan that has been in power for more than thirty years. Once again, the PacMan conquered.

According to published reports, Pacquiao is slated next to fight on November 13, 2010, possibly against Mayweather, Jr.

TO-BE SEEN IN THE CITY

A Victory Party For All

The victory celebration of the apparent astounding presidential win of Benigno “Noynoy”Aquino III, will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010, from 11:00am-2:00pm at the Philippine Consulate Office in downtown San Francisco . Come one, come all! Event is free to the public. A special, meaningful program is in store for everyone to enjoy. Sumptuous Filipino, ethnic and American cuisine will be served for all discriminating tastes.

For further information, reservations, please contact Rodel Rodis at 415/334-7800; Charito Benipayo, 510/301-4693; Dr. Tony Gualberto at 650/ 992-4777;Joey Valenciano-650/438-7915; Em de la Cruz –650/892-9363 or email c_Benipayo@hotmail.com

PERSONAL NOTES

Happy Wedding Anniversary to Ms. Sonia Delen and husband who went out on a Memorial Day weekend cruise celebrating their 20^th year of togetherness. Some good things never last, but their wedding does. Ms. Delen is a banker and co-owner of the Intramuros Restaurant in South San Francisco .

Belated Happy Birthday to San Jose ’s Angie Balaouing (May 17^th) who treated her closest family and friends to a sumptuous luncheon at her residence last Friday. Happy birthday, Ate Angie!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; not what you got, but what you gave. What will matter is not your success, but your significance. What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught. What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.” by Arnel Pineda reading and even crying, from a poem by Michael Josephson at his named-after-his-initials foundation’s private event last Sunday night at the Intramuros.

Ironically, he himself refused to be photographed even when politely asked during the event. Read again, what matters most?

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