Manny Pacquiao reveals real reason why retirement is not his option

Maureen Marie Belmonte

<div><img src='' alt='051515-manny_main.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao may have failed to win over American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. during their Fight of the Century in Las Vegas, but he never allowed it to dampen his spirits.</div><div><br/></div><div>Manny returned to Manila early morning of Wednesday, May 13, and was warmly welcomed by the public during a motorcade in Makati and in Manila. After which the Saranggani congressman headed to Malacañang for a courtesy call to President Noynoy Aquino.</div><div><br/></div><div>This was followed by several appearances on other shows including some at the Kapamilya network. </div><div><br/></div><div>Early in the evening Pacman arrived inside the ELJ building and was welcomed by ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio and Chief Operating Officer Carlo Katigbak.</div><div><br/></div><div>Manny was able to view the music video of the song that Yeng Constantino created and performed with rapper Quest titled “Battle for Greatness” during the welcome dinner organized for him by the network.</div><div><br/></div><div>He was also able to witness the Kapamilya campaign called “Isang Bayan Para kay Pacman” which was able to garner some 126 million “punches” in support of the pound-for-pound champion.</div><div><br/></div><div>Before he left the Kapamilya network, Pacman was handed a commemorative plaque for the Isang Bayan Para kay Pacman campaign.</div><div><br/></div><div>However, as host Dyan Castillejo revealed early during the program, Manny apparently revealed that the term retirement has recently crossed his mind.</div><div><br/></div><div></div><div><br/></div><div>But just before he left Manny clarified that he would continue boxing.</div><div><br/></div><div>“<i>Alam niyo ang iniisip ko sabi nila pwede ka ng mag-retire dahil may pera ka na. Gusto ko lang ipaalam sa kanila na ang ano ko naman talaga, of course kikita ako ng pera diyan, pero hindi pera talaga ang ano ko,</i>” Manny explained.</div><div><br/></div><div>“<i>Masaya po ako na napapagkaisa ko ang mga Pilipino. Na nakapagdala ako ng karangalan sa Pilipinas. Gustong-gusto ko ‘yun at masaya ako na ganon ang nagagawa ko kaya ako nagpapatuloy pa sa pagbo-boxing,”</i> he added.</div><div><br/></div><div><i>“Yun ang adhikain ko, hindi sa ibang material things na of course pera kailangan natin ang pera pero natutuwa talaga ako na nagkakaisa ang mga Pilipino para suportahan ako.”</i></div><div><br/></div><div>Manny also stressed that he would continue to be humble despite his many feats because,<i> “Maaaring ang iba ang tingin sa akin ay nakaangat na pero alam ng Panginoon ‘yan, kung umangat man ang paa ko sa lupa mas gustuhin ko pang ibalik niya ako sa dati kung kalagayan kesa magmalaki ako at tumaas ang paa ko sa lupa. ‘Yan ang ano ko sa Panginoon.”</i></div><div><br/></div><div>In end the end, the boxer-politician reiterated that his milestones are not only his.</div><div><br/></div><div>“<i>Ang pasasalamat ko at tagumpay ko ay tagumpay nating mga Pilipino. Alam niyo ba masaya ako na kahit saang sulok ng bansa kapag sinabing Pilipino eh proud tayo. Hindi lang sa akin pero ano kasi kapag pinagusapan ang bansang Pilipinas eh love na love ko ang mga Pinoy. Love na love ko an gating bansa ‘yan ang desire ko sa puso ko. At kaya ipagpapatuloy ko ang boxing para makapagbigay ng karangalan sa ating bansa,</i>” he said.</div><div><br/></div>

Manny Pacquiao: ‘Ipagpapatuloy ko ang boxing para makapagbigay ng karangalan sa ating bansa.’

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