Think about it
Insane behavior
By Jun Velasco
IT’S strange that as soon as Manny Pacquiao was declared close winner in his trilogy with Juan Manuel Marquez, many of our countrymen had the temerity to join the Mexicanos’ jeers and mocking of our boxing icon.
A most apt reaction came from Bolinao Rural Bank woman executive Leah Patungan who texted us to say that “television viewers couldn’t have seen what the judges did,” and asked, “why are we Pinoys dignifying a Mexican tune, when our very own hero was out there, already declared winner?”
This negative if not insane behavior should put to question our relevance as Filipinos if indeed we have no clear appreciation of things our own. Ok, probably we simply expected too much from Manny Pacquiao, and failing to satisfy our egos, gave vent to our venomous assault on the man who has brought fame, honor and world honors to our country.
It seems all the while we’ve been at war with Pacquiao, may be out of a subconscious “inggit” which we poured praising Marquez in the post fight analysis.
It may be true that Pacquiao has been doing so many things outside boxing which, as we all now know, has proved disastrous to his boxing power. Or let’s put it this way: both were good, but Manny was better. Isn’t that good enough? Isn’t that a cause for national celebration?
We earlier were a fan of Marquez. We interviewed him in 2006 via Jess Garcia’s cell phone. We found him a great sportsman. But in their last fight, Manny Pacquiao — let’s get it from the cards of the three judges — beat him fair and square.
Mabuhay ka Manny!
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At Ope Reyna’s modern home last Thursday, we of Dagupan City High School Class 63 had a slice of youth fun to welcome classmate Patria Bernal Salvador, younger sister of the late National Artist Salvador Bernal. Pat came home to join a grand send-off for her great brother Badong, who died on October 28.
At Ope’s mansion, the modest party transported everyone to the 60’s, a welcome respite from the wrinkles of time that have weighed on everyone’s shoulders. George Estrada, who has just retired as Dagupan Sanggunian secretary, belted out Louie Armstrong, Joe Cocker and Rico Puno ditties delighting Pat no end, while Min Gomez was at his best in mimicking Michael Buble and Frank Sinatra.
Ope, his pretty wife, the former Lina Navato; classmates Brenda Manese, Eddie Biagtan, Emilia Ang, Vic Patawaran and Perla Abreu’s hubby Ming Esteves made sure Pat would leave Dagupan full of memories.
This latest reunion sent everyone a clear message which George joked everyone should face with candor: the need to re-engineer old age by constantly feeding the psyche with youthful subjects, inspired by Douglas MacArthur’s definition of age as a vigor of the imagination. The group made a commitment that hereon, “no one in our class is allowed to think, feel and act old” quoting a cliché, “life is how you make it.”
Pat and hubby Nonoy were our gracious hosts at their lovely home in Canada in l992, a side trip after Cathy attended a world diet conference in New York, while we represented Gov. Oscar Orbos at a Bani Association bash in Los Angeles.
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On the subject of extended youthfulness, take note: we received many calls and text massages, not to mention e-mails from readers who want to follow our account on chelation therapy for health and wellness, and as substitute to bypass, angioplasty and other serious cardiovascular ailments.
Since this is a sensitive subject involving health, we’d rather request our readers to consult those in a position to give expert advice. We’re referring to Dr. Irene Bataoil Taburnal (09182110622, who has her clinic at Di-Or Village, Dagupan City.
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You’d be amazed at the ease and efficacy you can acquire restored wellness.
Some of Dr. Taburnal’s patients were earlier diagnosed seriously ill. They were later models of vigorous health.
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