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Manny Pacquiao beats Margarito via Unanimous Decision

Carlo Ople — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 06:07:41 +0000

Manny Pacquiao did it again! After 12 rounds he won over Margarito via Unanimous Decision. His performance in this fight definitely silenced everyone who said that he wasn’t prepared and he was too distracted with his duties as a Congressman. More than his win though I’m very proud of Manny for the compassion he showed Margarito. He knew that he had the Mexican beat so he decided to lighten up and just finish the fight in the last round. He even looked at the referee several times imploring him to stop the fight. Later on during the post-fight interview Pacquiao said that “boxing is not killing”.

Congratulations Cong. Pacquiao and to all Filipinos all over the world!

Manny Pacquiao beats Iron Man, Harry Potter, and Jerry Maguire

Carlo Ople — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:00:23 +0000

International boxing superstar and now Congressman Manny Pacquiao just reached another milestone in his stellar career. He placed number 55 in the recent Celebrity 100 power list by Forbes. He beat the following notable Hollywood stars: Tom Cruise (56), Robert Downey Jr. (73), and Daniel Radcliffe (82). It’s amazing how Manny Pacquiao is making a global mark as a Filipino and I hope that he inspires more of us to excel and be excellent in whatever it is we’re doing. For the top 10 for this year, Oprah Winfrey is still number one followed by Beyonce Knowles, James Cameron, Lady Gaga, Tiger Woods, Britney Spears, U2, Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp, and Madonna.

People are hoping that they’ll get to see Pacquiao take on Floyd Mayweather later this year. Let’s see if the match pushes through. If ever it does, it will be Pacquiao’s last fight as a professional boxer before he focuses his efforts in Philippine politics.

Pacquiao’s Wapakman Knocked Out!

Carlo Ople — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:06:21 +0000

Honestly, this didn’t come as a surprise for me. Manny Pacquiao is a world class boxer, and people will pay to watch him box. However, they won’t pay to see him act. His entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival, Wapakman, landed last place in revenues. This was confirmed by a lot of my friends who said that the lines to Pacman’s film were non-existent. In fact, according to my cousin when he watched it with his family there were only a handful of them in the theater.

Wapakman miserably failed despite the following media blitzes:

- Manny Pacquiao’s stellar win over Cotto
- The insane tri-media coverage of the controversy between Krista Ranillo and Manny
- Pacquiao’s promotion of Wapakman on Jimmy Kimmel (Doesn’t really count though)
- The hype of Pacman vs Mayweather in the past few weeks

I think this is a strong and clear message to Manny Pacquiao from the Filipino people. Stick to where you’re good at. While Pacman may have failed in show business, let’s see if he has enough star power to pull off a win in politics in 2010 as he tries to win a seat in Congress.

For your viewing pleasure, I’m embedding Pacman’s interview on Jimmy Kimmel live.

Win! Hahaha.

Manny, Manny, & Money

Carlo Ople — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:04:54 +0000

I was able to attend the endorsement of the Nacionalista party this afternoon by boxing icon and national hero Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much and my original game plan in going was just to get some pictures, haha. However, I was really surprised because I think Manny Pacquiao delivered one of the most sincerest speeches I’ve ever heard coming from a celebrity politician. This afternoon, Manny Pacquiao had his moment and I’m a bit disappointed that the media didn’t really mention his speech in their post event coverage (I watched the news programs on 2 and 7 the same night).

Just some unsolicited advice for Manny P. and V.’s handlers. Have Pacquiao speak up more. It’s not a negative thing as a lot of analysts claim. His sincerity really comes out and he’s surprisingly articulate and comes across as very genuine. I personally loved the bit when he gave an analogy on a mechanic still knowing how to fix cars even after years of not being a mechanic compared to politicians who really came from poor backgrounds therefore they actually know how it is being poor and they know what needs to be done about it.

Congressman Manny Pacqiuao?

Should Pacman enter politics?
I know talking about this is kinda moot since he’s already filed his COC. However, I think it is selfish for the Filipino people if we want Pacman to be a boxer forever. Being a pugilist has a lot of side effects. We don’t really know how much damage his body and his brain has sustained over his illustrious and hard-fought career. If Pacman wants to retire into public service, then let him do so. He doesn’t really need the money (haha) so I don’t think he’ll be the corrupt sort. Also I feel that this guy has a true heart for service and that he means well. My only concern is that he’s running for Congress – a legislative position. I think he would have been a better executive since I honestly don’t see him as a strong debater in the halls of the Batasan.

Villar’s Communication Strategy: Pro-Poor
At this point I think it’s clear that the Villar com strategy is focused on a pro-poor agenda. His advertisements and endorsements are all consistent. The good thing is that they are hitting where it matters the most. Based on the recent PULSE ASIA survey, the top two factors for deciding on who Juan dela Cruz will vote for is if the candidate cares for the poor and if they have integrity. Right on the money. Let’s talk about Villar’s endorsers some more. Most of them have the same story. Efren Bata Reyes, Dolphy, Manny Pacquiao, and Manny Villar all have the “Cinderella” syndrome. They came from a very poor background and they rose up to become legends and icons in their respective fields (albeit some being controversial).

With Senators Susan “Toots” Ople and Bong Bong Marcos

I’ve had the chance to talk to Senator Villar on several occasions already and I can honestly say that he’s been consistent since day 1. He’s always taken a pro-poor stand and I think that his campaign team is doing an excellent job in highlighting that fact in his marketing efforts. The real question now is if this will be enough for him to cut down the massive lead of Senator Noynoy Aquino. Actually, Villar’s main problem (I think) is that he’s sharing the pro-poor vote with former President Erap Estrada. With Erap out of the picture, Villar would definitely command a stronger vote with the masses and he can easily match if not surpass the numbers of Noynoy.

I honestly would love to see a Manny-Manny tri-media campaign and then see the results of the next survey. Definitely interesting material for a case study!