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Former Lower House colleagues laud Pacquiao for gallant stand vs Ugas

Published Aug 22, 2021 02:40 pm

Despite a shocking loss to Cuban Yordenis Ugas, Senator Manny Pacquiao remains the People’s Champ in the hearts of Filipinos, his former colleagues in the House of Representatives said Sunday, August 23.

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Pacquiao’s won the admiration of opposition and administration congressmen who were quick to congratulate him despite the heartbreaking lost via unanimous decision.

“Senator Manny Pacquiao has nothing left to prove in the boxing ring. He will forever remain the People’s Champ, our Pambansang Kamao. We’re still proud of you, Manny!,” stated Speaker Lord Allan Velasco immediately after the ring decision was announced.

House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate also gave the former boxing champ a thumbs up.

Reps. Jericho Nograles (PBA partylist) and Edgar Mary Sarmiento (1st District, Samar) also issued separate statements appreciating Pacquiao’s gallantry in the boxing arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Zarate said Sen. Manny Pacquiao "deseves to be congratulated still for gallantly defending his title and his personal and country's honor till the end despite the stunning lost to Yodernis Ugas." "A mandirigma (warrior), he will continue to be the country's living legend. When he comes back, we hope that Pacman the legislator will now focus his energy in our country's fight to defeat this grave crisis aggravated by the Covid pandemic, including his crusade to knock out corruption in the government. Padayon, Manny,” said Zarate.

Nograles said Pacquiao remains proudly a “Bayaning Atleta” (sports hero).

“He fought till the end. Congratulations to the winner Yordenis Ugas. He showed great sportsmanship when he shared his respect for the Champ,” he said.

Nograles also extended his congratulations to upcoming Filipino ring fighter, Mark Magsayo who won against Mexican Julio Ceja in the undercard of the Pacquiao-Ugas fight.

“I am still very proud for our Pambansang Kamao Senator Manny Pacquiao despite his loss to Yordenis Ugas. It was a close fight and it was slugfest to the end. Sulit na sulit ang binayad ng mga boxing fans all over the world,” said Sarmiento.

The Samar lawmaker lamented that Pacquiao was short in preparation for the world fight.

“Had he prepared longer for Ugas, I'm sure the result would have been different. Also so proud Mark Magsayo for his knockout win against Julio Ceja. We a have a new Manny Pacquiao in the making,” said Sarmiento, chairman of the House Committee on Transportation.

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