12 ft. MANNY PACQUIAO Bronze Statue at San Miguel By The Bay, SM MALL OF ASIA

We were at the San Miguel At The Bay, SM Mall of Asia after lunch on Nov. 27, 2010 and we saw the installation of a 12 feet bronze statue of Manny Pacquiao. On Google search, the statue was scupted by Fred Baldemor and was sponsored by Unilab's Alaxan FR 'Aray Ko Galing Ko' promo. Besides Manny Pacquiao statue, there are also statues of everyday Filipino heroes: Farmer, Nurse, Construction Worker and Teacher all casted in bronze.

I felt pride seeing the statue of Manny Pacquiao with arms raised signifying victory, a victory from the fights held but also victory from the everyday chores of ordinary Filipinos.

 Workers still installing the base of the statues and the garden design during lunchtime Nov. 27, 2010

The location was finished at about 7pm on the same day Nov 27, 2010.

I likened Manny Pacquiao as the new Bruce Lee. A bronze statue of Bruce Lee stands at the Avenue of the Stars in Hong Kong. Now we have a bronze statue of our own in the form of Manny Pacquiao standing tall at the San Miguel By The Bay, SM Mall of Asia.

DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr) stars in TRON: LEGACY (2010)

Walt Disney's Tron: Legacy (2010) will be shown Dec. 17, 2010 here in the Philippines. It is the sequel to the 1982 film Tron. 
Tron: Legacy has an amusing application at Facebook where you get to literally 'paste' your image in the Tron: Legacy trailer. 
I should have pasted a serious face of mine instead of the silly smiling face seen on the video below LOL !

Storyline

Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, looks into his father's disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 20 years. Along with Kevin's loyal confidant, father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.

That's me posing in front of the Lightcycle used in Tron: Legacy (2010) inside the San Miguel IMAX Theater, SM Mall of Asia. Amazing how this film went from vector graphics in 1982 to complete CGI 3D in 2010. I am excited to see this film in 3D next month ! The film stars Jeff Bridges who also starred in the 1982 film.

Rep. MANNY PACQUIAO Awarded CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF DISTINCTION in Philippine Congress (Margarito Aftermath) - Nov. 22, 2010

Manny Pacquiao earned his 8th world title in eight different weight divisions when he won over Mexican Antonio Margarito via a unanimous 12-round decision. The pound-for-pound King is set to earn a whopping guaranteed fight purse of US$15 million and an estimated US$5 million in pay-per-view (PPV) share, according to international boxing sites.

In the Philippine Congress, Saranggani Representative Manny Pacquiao is awarded another title from fellow congressmen upon his return. House Majority Leader Neptali “Boyet” Gonzales II announced that Congressman Pacquiao was awarded his second Congressional Medal of Distinction from the House of Representatives. The recognition is the highest award that Pacquiao can receive from Lower House of Congress. The Filipino boxing hero has been given the same award during the 14th Congress.

Videos courtesy of GMA-7's 24 Oras news program which aired Nov. 22, 2010. Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (DAN C RIVERA JR)

MANNY PACQUIAO Receives CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF DISTINCTION via Red Carpet in Congress - Nov 22, 2010


MANNY PACQUIAO Honored with VICTORY DINNER in Philippine CONGRESS - Nov 22, 2010


MANNY PACQUIAO LIVE Interview at Batasan Pambansa (Philippine Congress) - Nov 22, 2010

MOYMOY PALABOY & ROADFILL 'HEAVEN' - Nov. 19, 2010

Here's the latest iyotube video from Moymoy Palaboy & Roafill featuring the Bryan Adams song 'Heaven' which aired on Nov. 19, 2010 from GMA-7's Bubble Gang. Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)



Snapshot from the video

MANNY PACQUIAO's Arrival at Manila Airport LIVE INTERVIEW (MARGARITO Aftermath)

Manny Pacquiao, now 8th Belt Boxing champ in 8th weight division, fresh-off from the pulp beating of Mexico's Antonio Margarito, arrives at the NAIA in Manila. Video courtesy of GMA-7 news coverage.



Snapshots from the video

MANNY PACQUIAO #1 WELTERWEIGHT in RING MAGAZINE, Overtakes MAYWEATHER JR. - Nov. 18, 2010

Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao fresh off a victory over Mexico's Antonio Margarito now ranks as the number 1 Welterweight in the prestigious RING Magazine. Manny Pacquiao overtakes undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. who is currently having legal issues in the domestic scene.

Video courtesy of 24 Oras which aired Nov. 18, 2010. Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)



Snapshots from the video

THE MIND MUSUEM AT TAGUIG Starts Construction, Opens 4th Quarter of 2011

‘BACKHOE-SAURUS’. A backhoe with a dinosaur painted on it starts digging the foundation for The Mind Museum, a futuristic structure that will rise in Bonifacio Global City in 2011. The building will house a 40-foot cast of the most complete T-Rex bones unearthed. Underneath it will be a simulated excavation site where one can dig for fossils. The museum will house more than 200 interactive exhibits, each playing a role in five gallery stories that span the range of nature’s elements—Atom, Life, Universe, Earth and Technology. It promises to be a world where imaginative minds can soar, a place that will fascinate as it will inspire.

A Preview of The Mind Museum at Taguig

The Mind Museum will be a 6,110 square meter facility to be located in a 12,500 square meter lot in Bonifacio Global City, a rapidly developing central business district in Metro Manila. There will be:

3,350 square meters of exhibition space
500 square meters of educational facilities, that includes auditorium, lab, two classrooms
800 additional square meters of park area will be designated as Science in the Park
space for food, retail and offices
http://www.themindmuseum.org

MANNY PACQUIAO with WILL FERRELL on the JIMMY KIMMEL Show

For the third time, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao appeared on the
late night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live”.

This time he brought a singing partner, comedian and Pacquiao fan Will Farrell. The two sang the John Lennon classic, “Imagine.”

The superstar boxer talked to Kimmel about his new venture into politics, his upcoming fight against Antonio Margarito, and even his new cologne called MP 7.

“It smells like a fist,” joked Kimmel. Pacquiao explained, “MP 7, it’s 7 world titles.”
“So will there be n MP 8 when you win the fight on November 13?” responded Kimmel.
Pacquiao answered back, “That’s another brand.”

Kimmel joked with the Pacman about becoming a Filipino citizen, “My colleague he filed a bill to make Freddie Roach a citizen,” explianed the Sarangani Congressman.
“So it’s a bill, can I get in on that so I can be a Filipino citizen? Remember you’re a
politician so they never lie,” asked Kimmel.
“I’m not saying yes but maybe,” Pacquio said smiling.

Filipinos in the crowd said they had good laughs and enjoyed the Pacman’s sense of humor. Luigi Barano had no idea that Pacquiao would be a guest when he won the tickets. He got to chat with Kimmel before the show about the Philippines.

“It was good he’s a funny guy, put me on the spot,” recalled Barano.
The celebrity of the Pacman continues to grow. Jigs Tambong and his family were able to attend the show as well. They’ve been following Pacquiao for several years. Taking pictures and getting autographs.

“He’s a lot more elusive because of his popularity. It’s a lot tougher now to get the autographs. There’s a lot more following,” said Tambong.
For fans, this latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live is a testament to the continuing popularity of the Filipino ring idol.

BIOgraphy of MANNY PACQUIAO from BIO Channel (Complete Videos)

Here's the complete video from BIO Channel called BIOgraphy of MANNY PACQUIAO.

BIOgraphy of MANNY PACQUIAO Part 1 of 4


BIOgraphy of MANNY PACQUIAO Part 2 of 4


BIOgraphy of MANNY PACQUIAO Part 3 of 4


BIOgraphy of MANNY PACQUIAO Part 4 of 4