By Mario Casayuran

Boxing icon Senator Emmanuel “Manny” D. Pacquiao is scheduled to receive his bachelor of science in public administration degree on Wednesday (Dec. 11) from the University of Makati (UMak).

Senator Manny Pacquiao
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Pacquiao said in a recent interview his toga is ready for tomorrow’s graduation rites.

He first enrolled at UMak in 2008 but did not complete his college studies as expected back then.

This time, he said, “Nag-aaral talaga ako. Pagtapos nito, plano ko mag-masteral ako sa Harvard University (I really studied. After this, I plan to take a master’s degree at Harvard University).”

Asked if he plans to run for a higher position, Pacquiao said he is placing his fate in the hands of God.

“Kung reelection, o stop na, o higher position, kung ano ang ibibigay sa akin, gagampanan ko. Sobra-sobra pasasalamat ko sa Panginoon, talagang ang blessing sobra-sobra,” he added. (Whether it is for re-election, to stop altogether, or seek a higher position, whatever is given me I will do it. I lift my thanks to God, He has blessed me so much.)