Merry Christmas, Filipinas! Manny Is the World's Greatest

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Pictures won't lie. The entire country of the Philippines, from Batanes to Jolo (where a temporary cease fire was implemented in order to allow both the military and even their armed enemies to watch the fight), is in jubilation. A Filipino defeating Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya, one of boxing's greatest legend. Manny Pacquiao has ushered in a new era in World Boxing.

Europeans go crazy over their football matches. The English go gaga over cricket. The Americans look up to their basketball and baseball players. Filipinos consider Manny Pacquiao as a national hero. He is the Philippines' Michael Jordan.

Who else can stop a war, prevent the incurable traffic and even lower crime rate within at least 2 hours in a day? Only Manny. When he fights in the ring, the entire Filipino nation fights with him. Every punch he throws, the entire nation, rich or poor, throws a punch as well. Every time he would go down on his knees to pray, the entire country, both the religious and even the non-practicing believers, would make a sign of the cross with him.

It is a great day to be a Filipino today. Every one is celebrating. Friends are going to pubs and bars to have a beer in honor of Manny's victory. Families are huddling together in restaurants for dinner to celebrate a national victory. Every one is smiling, from stranger to stranger. Even politicians from the opposite sides of the political fence would shake hands and hug each other. There is a reason to celebrate and perhaps for some, another excuse to get drunk.




(Pictures courtesy of AFP/Getty's Images)

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