Senate resolution honours Pacquiao

The senate has unanimously adopted Resolution 3, a consolidation of resolutions honouring senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao for bringing honour to the Philippines.Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go filed Senate Resolution 20 commending Pacquiao for his victory against American boxer Keith Thurman and taking the World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight championship belt on Sunday.Senators Ramon Revilla Jr., Juan Miguel Zubiri, Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay and Richard Gordon also filed Resolutions 21, 22, 25 and 26, respectively, commending Pacquiao.These were consolidated into Resolution 3, wherein all senators became co-authors.In accepting the resolution, Pacquiao said, “I offer my victory over Keith Thurman to God and country. Thank you for all for your love and support.“At 40 years old, I can still fight someone who is 10 years younger than me. I can still give a good fight and entertain the fans,” he added.The senator from General Santos City said “I believe that ability and power and responsibility has a purpose. And that purpose I believe is to inspire the people and I continue my boxing career for the purpose of inspiring our people to rise above their limitations and overcome their circumstances,” Pacquiao said.“There are many who say that there won’t be another Manny Pacquiao. But I believe that we have many boxers who are just waiting for an opportunity, waiting for our help,” he added.“It is high time for us to invest in our boxing talents who are loaded with potentials. The so-called diamond in the rough can just be around the corner.”He called on his colleagues to support the passage of a bill creating the Philippine Boxing and Combat Sports Commission so that the country will be known as the boxing and combat sports capital of Asia. “I am ready to work with all of you in overcoming the challenges in the 18th Congress. Together as champions of the Filipino people, we shall emerge victorious and continue our fight for the country,” Pacquiao said.In his resolution, Go said Pacquiao has brought “immense pride and joy to Filipinos the world over with his accomplishments as a boxer.” He added that Pacquiao had managed to accomplish what no other boxer in history had done, capturing 12 world titles in eight separate weight divisions.“Senator Manny Pacquiao has, time and again, fought for the pride and welfare of Filipinos in and out of the boxing ring, all the while displaying true grit and bravery, repeatedly taking on the toughest challenges,” Go said.