Champ on campus - one of the world's most popular athletes is trading his instruments of ring murder (boxing gloves) for a tablet pc and become the world's most popular . . . student.
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2) will continue his pursuit of a bachelor's degree by taking part-time classes at the University of the Philippines, specifically at the UP College of Public Administration and Governance.
The congressman-elect from Saranggani Province (in the southern Philippines), with a constituency of 270,000+ relying on their new representative for a better livelihood, expressed his desire to learn the Philippine Congress' legislative protocols.
Congressmen in the Philippines are introduced with the title "Honorable" in formal legislative and social functions (i.e., "the Honorable, Congressman Manny Pacquiao").
The 15th Philippine Congress is likely to consider critical agendas and reforms over the next three-year cycle as it attempts to work with President-elect Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino. There are important items on the national budget, education, national security, energy projects, and economic initiatives. Secondly, current President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, a potential Speaker of the House, may re-initiate a charter change drive to amend the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
Will the boxing champ join a fraternity, or create one? Unlike the 1986 classic comedy movie "Back to School" featuring comedian Rodney Dangerfield, there probably there is no time for wild parties or keg stands for the Pacman. And unlike most classmates who will be in their early 20s, Pacquiao can have assistants carry his backpack and school supplies.
In the modern age of the fortunate, however, the pencil sharpener has been replaced by laptops, tablet pc's, and digital recorder. We are confident that Pacquiao, with his studious preparation, will not be involved in an academic cheating scandal for which one can serve some punitive detention.
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