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Aren’t Filipinos relying too much on Pacquiao to build national self-esteem?
« on: November 21, 2009, 06:44:04 AM »
By Rene Ciria-Cruz

Seeing how Filipinos raved about Manny Pacquiao as a symbol of what, in the words of many a fan, “Filipinos are capable of achieving,” a friend asked me, “Aren’t Filipinos relying too much on Pacquiao to build their national self-esteem? That’s too much of a burden for one man to bear.”

My friend is right; it’s too much. After all, Pacquiao is only a welterweight. My friend also can’t be blamed for getting the impression that Filipinos just seem to go crazy for their “Gloved One.”

Pacquiao’s every victory in the ring becomes a virtual national holiday in his homeland. “The National Fist,” we call him. Even Muslim secessionist guerrillas, who bristle at being called Filipinos, reportedly take a break from combat to watch his fights on satellite TV. Then, after Pacquiao TKO’d Miguel Cotto last Saturday to gain the welterweight crown, his compatriot horde in the arena just went wild. One Filipino fan even held a Philippine flag with the message “Pacquiao for President.”

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Re: Aren’t Filipinos relying too much on Pacquiao to build national self-esteem?
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2009, 12:45:33 AM »
Don't worry, it will  calm  down....we're  just  proud  of  his achievements!! We  need  some  boost  after  how  our  country  has been in such  turmoil . Filipinos  are very reselient , supportive ,  happy  and  over achieving people  after all!

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Re: Aren’t Filipinos relying too much on Pacquiao to build national self-esteem?
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2009, 02:27:56 AM »
At least we have one Pacquiao, nga nakaabot ug ingon ani nga kadaugan. Usa ka ka tawo nga nag gikan sa kapobrehon ug karon usa na ka billionaryo. Usa ka example nga kapanaminan nga ang kalisod, kapobrehon ug kakulang sa edukasyon dili mamahimong babag kon ikaw adunay determinasyon sa pag kab-ot sa imong mga damgo sa kinabuhi ingon man sa kalig-on sa imong mga pag ampo.

Kitang tanan nga ania dinhi sa TB puros adunay tagsa tagsa ka estorya sa atong kinabuhi kon ngano nga nahiabot kita ining mga dapit nga nahimo natong pinuy anan karon ug kon diin kita nag gikan. Kining tanan angay kapanghinaminan natong tanan ilabi na sa atong mga kabatan-onan nga nang gidali nga maharuhay ug musolod na lang sa dili maayong mga binuhatan. Kon dili mag pakamatay. Kay sa pagkatinuod walay shortcut sa pag asinso sa pagpanginabuhi. Ug kon aduna man galing maybe one in a million lang. LIFE is a journey, no matter what.

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Re: Aren’t Filipinos relying too much on Pacquiao to build national self-esteem?
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2009, 05:00:28 AM »
pero diring dapita sa kalibotan wa man gihapon mailhi og naa may nakaila pinoy ra usab

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Re: Aren’t Filipinos relying too much on Pacquiao to build national self-esteem?
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2009, 05:23:33 AM »
Sa kapait sa panahon, bagyo, mahal ang palitonon politiko korakot, kini nga higayona nga adunay kitay ikahawod, makalipay, angay paba natong isaway? There is nothing wrong to proud of this Pinoy over and over again! ;D

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Re: Aren’t Filipinos relying too much on Pacquiao to build national self-esteem?
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2009, 10:59:11 AM »
pero diring dapita sa kalibotan wa man gihapon mailhi og naa may nakaila pinoy ra usab

Dave mura bitaw ug di hilig na inyung mga paisano ug boxing noh? diri sa merika north ug south ilhan jud si Paksiw. Hasta tong lugar ni Hatton? us asa to shang dapita? they must be watching the fight who's one fighter knocked their boxer down.

Tinuod nang giingon ni Inday nga mahupay ra ing tanan when time comes kay overwhelming kaajo ang kadaugan ni Paksiw. Boxing is one prestigious game in the whole world, unya ang atin pa jud ning daug. Remember 7 times. Thats something to be proud of.

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