Republic of the Philippines HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Quezon City FIFTEENTH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION No.

613 ________________________________________________________________________ Introduced by Rep. TEDDY A. CASIO ________________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION COMMENDING SARANGANI REPRESENTATIVE EMMANUEL "MANNY" DAPIDRAN PACQUIAO FOR HIS UNPRECEDENTED FEAT AS A PROFESSIONAL BOXER IN WINNING HIS EIGHTH TITLE IN EIGHT WEIGHT DIVISIONS ON NOVEMBER 14, 2010 IN ARLINGTON CITY, TEXAS, UNITED STATES WHEREAS, in his professional boxing career that has brought honor to himself, his family and our country, Sarangani Representative Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao has risen from adversity and poverty to help unite the country with each championship bout that he engages in; WHEREAS, Rep. Pacquiao has garnered various titles, including the World Boxing Council (WBC) Flyweight Champion in 1998-1999; International Boxing Federation (IBF) Super Bantamweight Champion in 2001-2004; RING Featherweight Champion in 2003-2005; WBC and RING Super Featherweight Champion in 2008; and WBC Lightweight Champion, 2008-2009; WHEREAS, he is the current champion of the International Boxing Organization (IBO) and RING Junior Welterweight Champion as well as the World Boxing Organization, reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Welterweight Champion; WHEREAS, the worlds best pound-for-pound boxer beat Mexican Antonio Margarito for the WBC super welterweight crown via unanimous decision on November 14, 2010 at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington City, Texas for his eighth boxing title in eight weight divisions. The son of Mindanao and the Philippines pride beat Margarito despite a clear disadvantage in height (4.5 inches), reach (6 inches) and weight (more than 10 pounds) by fight night;

WHEREAS, Rep. Pacquiao's fight record now stands at 57 fights, of which 52 are wins (38 by way of knockout), 3 are losses, and 2 are draws; WHEREAS, the 31-year-old Sarangani province representative made history as the first nationally-elected official to compete in a professional boxing championship. As a neophyte legislator, he authored four house bills, delivered 2 privilege speeches, co-authored 19 House measures, aside from actively participating in committee hearings prior to his fight in Texas; WHEREAS, his triumph in the boxing ring has raised the national pride and collective honor of the Filipino people in the international arena. His efforts at becoming a legislator is warmly welcomed and appreciated by fellow House members and the public at large; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the House of Representatives commend Sarangani Representative Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao for his unprecedented feat as a professional boxer in winning his eighth title in eight weight divisions on November 14, 2010 in Arlington City, Texas, United States.

Adopted,

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