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MALUNGON, Sarangani: A giant US television network has arrived in
town to manuscript the charitable contributions of World Boxing
Council lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao to the people living in
isolated villages.
Mayor Reynaldo Constantino of Malungon,
Pacquiao’s official spokesman said Saturday the Home Box Office
(HBO) team arrived in his municipality to film a documentary on the
weekly “Lingap sa Barangay” program and to gather information
specifically from native Kaulos, B’laans and Kalagans of their
impression of the boxing icon, Pacquiao, and what he has done to
help the plight of the indigenous communities.
The TV crew first went to General Santos City,
to Pacquiao’s hometown, Barangay Lagao where they started filming
the life of the Filipino ring idol.
“They [HBO team] also visited Talus Village in
Barangay Banate to observe our weekly medical out–reach program
being carried out in far flung communities. This undertaking is one
of the primary concerns of Pacquiao aside from boxing,” said
Constantino, as he confirmed Pacquiao had long been giving donations
(in cash or kind) for the benefit of the tribal people in Malungon.
Muncipal first Councilor Erwin Asgapo, a Kaulo,
said the arrival of Pacquiao in Malungon have contributed much in
changing the lives of his constituents.
“With Manny Pacquiao, we found a shoulder to
lean on, somebody who is always there to help us,” Asgapo told The
Manila Times.
Constantino said HBO film producer scott Bogins
and his team has been roaming the locality to assemble an episode
for the Pacman’s television special that will be shown on HBO 24/7
as part of the up-coming December 6 Pacquiao-Dela Hoya boxing
encounter.
-- Isagani P. Palma
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