Enigma of the Heart

i don't know how i've forgotten to blog about the events right after they have happened. perhaps i am too busy with facebook that i forgot about it...

FRIDAY was the finale of my favorite reality show, Survivor Philippines Palau. this is the second season of the hit franchise.  and as promised, season 2 was filled with new challenges that were originally Pinoy, and shocking twists. even at the finale, fans were still guessing who would be the next Pinoy Sole Survivor. the final 3 vying for the title and the pot money- P3M- were jef gaitan "the girl next door", justine ferrer "the beauty queen" and amanda coolley van cool "the probinsyanang tisay". the ladies proved that they are deserving to be the sole survivor, but it was the jury who will choose which of them will carry on JC Tiuseco's place as the Pinoy Sole Survivor. amanda won 4-3-0, with justine having 3 votes and jef 0. after 64 episodes, survivor season 2 bade goodbye. and people holler, season 3!!!! i wish it will still be paolo bediones and no other!! no one will ever take his place as SP host!!! ~so love Paolo Bediones and SP! :)

SUNDAY was one historic event in boxing. our very own Pambansang Kamao Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, also the #1 Pound-for-Pound boxer in the world has won his seventh title against the Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto. it's a first in boxing history to win 7-weight world championship. the fight, dubbed as Firepower caused the world to stop and the citizens of it to be hooked on the historical match. i'm not much of a sport enthusiast, but when it's Manny Pacquiao, i will never fail to watch his fight- only through a delayed telecast. it wasn't easy for Pacquiao to knock down his opponent.  it took them 12 rounds of uber jabs and power punches- a total of 500+ of those- before the referee finally declared a TKO in favor of Manny Pacquiao.  he even admitted that Cotto was not one easy opponent. asked what edge he has over his challengers, he confidently answered "I have God, pare."  true enough, God has been with him in every boxing match and blessed Him with victories and tons of success.


 and last Sunday, i attended church. uh, yeah, i talked about that in my previous post :)

i'm so happy, it's 37 days before Christmas!!! yay!!!

Lumikha na naman ng kasaysayan sa boksing ang araw ng Sabado, ikalawa ng Mayo 2009 dahil sa pagkapanalo ni Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao laban sa Briton na si Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton. Ang labang binansagang The Battle of East vs. West ay tinutukan di lamang sa Pilipinas kundi ng buong mundo.

Tensyon ang bumalot sa ring bago nag umpisa ang laban at may kanya- kanyang pambato ang bawat isa, lalo na sa mga manunugal. Siguradong humihiyaw ang pustahan!

Masasabing kapwa magagaling at determinado ang dalawang boksingero at wala ni isa sa kanila ang nais magpadaig at naghahangad na maiuwi ang karangalan di lamang para sa kanilang mga sarili kundi para sa bayang kanilang kinakatawan.

Marami na ring mga nakuhang belts si Pacquiao sa kanyang mga naging huling laban. Dahil sa kanyang nakamit, siya ang unang Pilipino at Asyanong boksingero na makakuha ng limang world titles sa limang iba't ibang weight divisions. Siya rin ang IBO at Ring Magazine Light Welterweight champion at binansagan ng Ring Magazine na #1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

Samantalang si Hitman ay naging two-time IBF and IBO light welterweight champion. Siya rin ay naging WBA Welterweight Champion, WBU, WBA Light Welterweight Champion at WBC, WBA, WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion, at Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight Champion.

Sa nakalipas na laban, napagtagumpayang masungkit ni Pacquiao ang kampyonato para sa Light Welterweight Division nang matalo nya si Hatton sa pamamagitan ng knockout: 2 beses sa unang round at 1 bago matapos ang ikalawang round. Maraming mga na dismaya dahil saglit lang ang laban, lugi para sa mga nanood sa pay-per-view at nagbayad ng mahigit 500 pesos mapanood lang ng live ang laban ni Pacquiao. Kahit nga si Pacquiao ay nagsabing napakadali ng laban nila ni Hatton na hindi man lang natapos ang ikalawang round ay napabagsak na ang kalaban. Kailangan pa ngang dalhin sa ospital si Hatton dahil nawala sya sa ulirat ng ilang minuto dahil sa lakas ng sapak ng Pambansang Kamao.

Kahit na sandali lang ang laban, sulit na rin dahil nasaksihan natin kung paanong maipanalo ng ating Pambansang Kamao ang laban at maitaas ang ating bansa. Sa ganitong mga pagkakataon, napakasarap maging Pilipino. Ang makilala ang bansa sa buong mundo at malaman nila na magagaling ang mga Pilipino. Pero sana hindi lang dito. Hindi lang sa basag-ulong sports tayo magaling. Kundi sa ating kabutihang-asal, ang ating mga kaugalian, katapatan at pagkamakabayan. Sana sa labang ito mabuksan ang ating diwa at hindi lang si Pacquiao ang gumawa ng kanyang papel bilang Pilipino- kundi ang bawat isa sa atin sa ating mga sariling paraan.

Mabuhay ang Lahing Pilipino!