How many times have you passed an empty park bench, sat down and wonder about the world, or your own, problems. Maybe questioned about the obscure plate on the back that tells a small but unknown story.

                          

1.    Visit a park, choose a bench, explain your choice, and describe your bench.

Today’s a brand new day. There’s so much in this bench that I might not even know about. Every bench has its own meanings, stories, and secrets. I asked a question myself that day, “Why did I pick this bench above all of the benches in this particular park?”  I chose to visit a park which is near beside my house and a walking distance. I was first familiarized with the park four years ago when I first came here to Canada; I used to visit and just spend time with my friends and sometimes my family at this park. The park is always empty, always quiet and peaceful. I sometimes imagine as if I am the only one that knows about it. I always go there every time I need a peace of mind; I just think and pause for a moment then at that time I felt like I am out of this world. I have looked through every benches inscription plate but only one of the ten benches truly stole my attention. The bench was alongside a very tall and wide tree. When I first sat on the bench I felt very uncomfortable because the bench is really old that is made from wood, I heard a bit of squeaking underneath the old bench. But suddenly after my mind was hassle-free, I was taken in by nature with the help of all my senses. At that instant, I was worry-free and satisfied. I felt as if the bench is destined more than just a place to sit and it was now a part of me. I was no longer feeling alone, as though I imagined the people which the benches were dedicated to being by my side as I enjoyed the view. The bench which I sat on had an inscription plate saying:

“You're born, you die, and in between you make a lot of mistakes.”

2.From the bench, describe what you see, what you feel, what you think, what you want.

As I sit on this bench, I feel as if I am the only one that has sat down on this woody structure since I last sat on it. I feel like this bench is supposed to be here and only for me. I feel independent and free. As I look upon around the park, I feel unbroken and independent from the world. I see a small abandoned playground. I see a seesaw which looks very dead from a distant. I see swings that don’t seem to be moving all that much for some time. I feel as if the whole thing has stops and only nature is alive. I see a so many things, trees, rocks, plants, and other benches which surround me, each carrying out their own story and significance. I listen to the nature call as the wind makes the outside layer of leaves on trees sing. As I sit in this bench with ten other benches nearby me, I am completely awake about the moment. I feel the soil below my feet; I feel the warmness of the sun .As I sit here, I feel that I’m a part of nature. This bench made me realize how many things have changed in the past few years. I feel safe with nature as though I am a part of it.

So I'm just thinking about how much I don't want my life to be boring. There is so much I want to do, so many dream places I want to explore but I don't surely think it's ever going to happen. I just don't want to be one of those people who work somewhere they hate or live somewhere they don't want to live. I feel like my dreams are too naïve but I learned that we are born, we die, and in between we make a lot of mistakes. Minutes have passed I was thinking of somebody, someone very special in my heart. I can’t help but think about him. There’s something about him, something extraordinary that makes me feel simply happy and blissful. I can imagine him, I can see him, and I can feel his presence. I can picture him sitting with me in this bench. I recall his smiles, his laughter’s, I can hear every strike and pluck of his guitar. I reminisce about our good times together, our remarkable moments that we promised to cherish forever. He loves playing the guitar and he always plays for us especially on special occasions or celebrations. Every day that goes by it look as if I learn something new about him to love, it's incredible to me how some people can make such a big change in my life. Meeting him was destiny, becoming one of his friends was a choice, but falling in love with him was beyond my control. It’s pretty obvious that I like him, but the good thing is he is still my friend. I'd rather be his lover than his friend, but I'd rather be his friend than his nobody. He is one of my closes friends and we have memories that will keep forever and moments that shall never be forgotten. I sit here alone with my music up, recalling all the good and the best moments of my life. Here I am in love with his presence of existence and everything about him. This is my first romance, the instance my heart skipped a bit, the moment I saw him was the moment I found myself falling in love with a simple, smart, artistic and beautiful young man. I have been coming here for 3 years since I came here in Canada but this is the first time I have truthfully given it this much feelings. I want more people to feel the way I do as I sit upon this bench. I want everybody to realize the existence of nature which I encounter when I’m just alone and independent from everything else in this world.

                                                                

3.If a bench were dedicated to you, where would you like the bench, and what would you like the inscription to say?

If a bench were dedicated to me, I’d want the bench in a place where I’ve precious and valued lots of reminiscences. The view would be of the sea. I’d want the inscription plate to say, "the vanishing point is the one thing that makes you reference as an individual existing on land". I admired the forever changing sky and the vast expanse of the ocean, it is very amazing. I would like to see the moving water of the sea and the beautiful clouds hanging above. I always love to close my eyes and listen to the view and magnificent nature. The sound of the deep-sea reminds me of our humankind. I want to feel the sighing and the deep salty breath of the sea. I fantasize about living here with my family in the future. Every now and then sitting there makes me reminisce of my hometown, I used to think that it’s so weird knowing those miles and miles and miles across the deep-sea, there’s my motherland. When I was younger I would go to beaches in our province and look out, knowing that the Canada was on the other side, but it seemed so imperceptible. Our beaches in the Philippines are so beautiful, but sitting here, looking at the distance, knowing what’s on the other side ... it makes me miss my family and my homeland even more. I look out on the horizon and wonder just how many lives have been lost to the sea. I feel insignificant. The rocks have been here for hundreds of lifetimes; every bash on the rocks by the sea reminds me that I, too, am a part of this harmony.

4.If you dedicated a bench, where would you like the bench, and what would you like the inscription plate to say?

If I were to dedicate a bench, I’d want it to in a way quiet and restful place. I’d want the bench to be used for a place for family, friends or couples especially for old people to just sit and cool off their minds. As of now, I’d want the bench to be by the sea- walk at Ambleside where I see a lot of old people walking or running there. I’d want the bench there because nothing better than sitting somewhere to adore the view. The sight displays the beauty of natural surroundings with the vast body of water, the windy shores and the warmth of the sun, makes you really feel relaxed and free. People need nothing more, watching this beautiful world is precious enough already. I’d want it to be a place where someone will understand the beauty of nature, and see for at least a second how humans are just a part of it.  I’d want the inscription plate to be motivating, to simply just say “Every new day is another chance to change your life” I’d want nothing but that word. I choose to have the plate say this because I’d want the person who sits on my bench to go in their own world and to imagine a new and creative world. I also choose this word because it means the most to my family, especially to me. From time to time you have to stop and remember that we’re not going to live forever in this world. We have to stay true and really just follow our hearts. I always remember that we can certainly not turn back the moments of time because the sands of time is meant to fall, and we can't turn the hourglass over. Together, the place and the writing of the inscription should help one clear their mind and motivate themselves to keep going in life and just live every moment of it. The view would help a lot of people to remember their small place in a big world. 

5.Write a journal response about your trip to the park.

One evening when the sun was high up in the sky peering out of the clouds every random second, I decided to make my journey to a bench which I have a lot of memories and sentiments with. The bench is placed in a park which is near by my house. As I peak in to the park I felt as if I was the first one to go there because it was empty as if it was abandoned. I felt very peaceful and completely awake about the environment that surrounded me.  As I go through my journey to the park riding my bicycle the road felt as if it was boundless. You’d still see the same thing at the end of the road. It felt like I was going through time, with all the bushes and trees around me being passed by but yet seeing the same proportion. After finally getting to the park, I realized I was the only one that was there. At first for some reason I was scared, I was being so conscious about the park because it doesn’t seem like the park I used to go before. There were a lot of changes with the surroundings, the playground, and even the aura.   But after finding a bench which came to my attention, I was no longer worried by the fear of being alone in the park. I was solely able to focus on the view and the direction which the wind was wafting. I felt like going back in time. As I sat down I remember the days as I explore the park during autumn. There was a lot of golden type’s form the colour of the leaves that place scattered all everywhere. The leaves are tumbling one by one as i pass by. The passageways are filled with dried leaves that have fallen from the big trees. The wind further pushes more leaves to drop. The bald trees makes it easier for me to see the clouds as they speedily run away, I sure do miss autumn season. After staying at the park for two hours, it was beginning to get chilly. I decided to go home and write about my day and all of a sudden a feeling very strange hit me. A sense as if I was going back to reality and that the feeling so calming which I experienced on the park had vanished.

6. Choose a poem that suits your bench, and explain your choice. Include a copy of the poem.

Poem: The Park Bench

I picked this poem for the reason that it conveys back reminiscences and provides me hope for the upcoming future. This is a very motivational poem that reminds us to stop and value each day that you have. I also hope that these inspirational words of wisdom will inspire people to live each day to the fullest. This poem lets me change my interpretation about life. I particularly picked this poem because the blind little boy encourages me to value my life and to appreciate everything that God and us people have created because not everything is guaranteed to be everlastingly stable in this planet. I suddenly thought about the bench I sat on, that bench made me realize how important life and it also motivates in a way that I have keep going in my existence until I reach the vanishing point. I chose this poem because it best defines the sensation and understanding of the bench which I have chosen. This bench reminds me of my individuality and my dependence with the world and nature. No matter how obscure and superficial my mind is, sitting on this bench will always ease my mind and give me hope. This poem shows us how words of gratefulness and the humblest gestures can have a positive impact on the lives of others. I also picked this poem because it demonstrates that small things have big returns!

The Park Bench

Poet: Unknown

Beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree.

Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown,

For the world was intent on dragging me down.

And if that weren't enough to ruin my day,

A young boy out of breath approached me, all tired from play.

He stood right before me with his head tilted down

And said with great excitement, "Look what I found!"

In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight,

With its petals all worn - not enough rain, or too little light.

Wanting him to take his dead flower and go off to play,

I faked a smile and then shifted away.

But instead of retreating he sat next to my side

And placed the flower to his nose and declared with overacted surprise,

"It sure smells pretty and it's beautiful too.

That's why I picked it; here, it's for you."

The weed before me was dying or dead.

Not vibrant of colors: orange, yellow or red.

But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave.

So I reached for the flower, and replied, "Just what I need."

But instead of him placing the flower in my hand,

He held it mid-air without reason or plan.

It was then that I noticed for the first time

That weed-toting boy could not see he was blind.

I heard my voice quiver; tears shone in the sun

As I thanked him for picking the very best one.

"You're welcome," he smiled, and then ran off to play,

Unaware of the impact he'd had on my day.

I sat there and wondered how he managed to see

A self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree.

How did he know of my self-indulged plight?

Perhaps from his heart, he'd been blessed with true sight.

Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see

The problem was not with the world; the problem was me.

And for all of those times I myself had been blind,

I vowed to see the beauty in life, and appreciate every second that's mine.

And then I held that wilted flower up to my nose

And breathed in the fragrance of a beautiful rose

And smiled as I watched that young boy, another weed in hand,
About to change the life of an unsuspecting old man.

7. Explain how your poem connects to your personal philosophy of life.

The poem “The Park Bench” relates to my philosophy of life in many ways. It shows that the road that life is taking you on has an indefinite purpose. Therefore, one must have faith and trust that hope will help them get through and allow one to experience the best in life. I think that not knowing what’s to come is the beauty about life.  Life is about talking risk and it dares to jump. In my opinion the blind little boy is good role model for everybody; he’s showing that life is about getting back your feet after losing hope. I believe that everybody must certainly make use of every second of their life because the truth is time goes by too fast and nobody knows when’s the end of our life’s journey. It also showed me that we have a responsibility to rely on nature to lead the way and yet have faith for the best to come. We should not force ourselves to be someone else or to do something that they aren’t known for doing, we all have to constantly live life second by second, moment by moment and go with the flow. Every so often we are hectic with too many diverse things that we forgot to slow down, take it easy and appreciate our lifetime journey. 

8. What is the purpose of a park? What are your thoughts about parks?

I think that parks have many purposes. A park is a place to go for a walk to clear your head, to have a picnic with your family, to walk your dog, to meet someone to talk, or to run around and play games. Parks can bring peace to someone in need of comfort, they can provide an outlet to someone feeling anxiety, they are a neutral place for serious discussions, and they are a relaxing, intimate place for a family meeting. Parks are the best places for friends to gather and play and laugh together, or for owners to be with their dog in a place them can both enjoy equally. Parks are a place to experience grass, fresh air, relaxation and nature. Parks are a place to sit and take your time being outdoors, to look around at nature or to spend time with someone you love. Parks are a place to connect with the ground beneath your feet, the sky above your head, and the people around you. I think parks are immensely valuable places in this world, especially in cities, as they are an escape from concrete and buildings. They are a place to feel free, to take off your shoes and run around with your dog. Parks provide us with nature and beauty in the middle of a sometimes ugly and industrial city. Walking through a park can often help you to forget about the responsibilities and stresses of daily life. 

9. Write a poem reflecting upon your bench experience (or your impending high school graduation)

Hungry for love

by: Monica Peria

Gladly we spent every day together
Each day that passed kept getting better
One blissful moment after another
Never was there a dull moment we failed to conquer
A connection so special we'll keep forever
Encountering obstacles like never before
Laughing it out was our first answer
An answer our folks thought immature,

Mature or not we did not care,
Preparations for our futures was never there,

A tragic mistake the old man suffered,
Regrets he left from way back when,
Our family was still, like any other,
For i saw us dancing through sunshine and rain,
And i saw us laughing through joy and pain,
i saw time passing but did not change,
And i saw us together at the end of the day.

It’s the way a kiss lingers;

How a simple touch

Leaves butterflies in your heart…

It’s the way the rhythm of the rain

Seems like a gentle lullaby

While the soft breezes of the wind

Turn into goose bumps upon your skin..

It’s the way he says, “I love you”

As a whisper in your ear

How he’s always there

Whenever you look back..

Role of mom's choice in C-section rise questioned

Role of mom's choice in C-section rise questioned

 December 23, 2010 

Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/health/women/Role+choice+section+rise+questioned/4020021/story.html#ixzz1A3O79fmk

This article is all about women who prefers Caesarean section instead of normal birth or an incredible increase on the percentage of the choosing C-section. We are basing our facts to Age, social status, health condition and cultural beliefs. In my own opinion experiencing natural child birth is the way to express my love and I think it's more special and very meaningful for me and for my first born child to do it naturally. In some cases a certain percentage of babies born by vaginal delivery are irrevocable harmed by the process, it appears to be a risk of injury to the baby and sometimes for the mom too. There's some complications between this  two process but I mean it really depends on the woman's condition. It also depends with the doctors or nurses that are handling you. there can be a lot of difficulties with natural childbirth and C-section, the nervous tension, anxiety, the fear, every woman who’s giving birth goes through a lot of different emotions during their labour.  I think that there is no other experience like it and women have been doing it for thousands of years not to mention all of the woman in my family‘s background have done natural birth in their entire lives including my own mother, my grandmothers, my aunts and so on. 

The nine days of Christmas: Filipino immigrants retell story of Jesus's birth

The nine days of Christmas: Filipino immigrants retell story of Jesus's birth

Multi-day novena mass called Simbang Gabi

By Douglas Todd, Vancouver Sun December 21, 2010

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/nine+days+Christmas+Filipino+immigrants+retell+story+Jesus+birth/4007351/story.html#ixzz1A31pAUcg

"The Christmas mass drama begins with two Filipinos wearing Mary and Joseph costumes walking up to people in the pews and symbolically asking them for a room at the inn". Mary was Monica Liezel Peria which is the one and only me and Joseph's part was my brother, John Ferdinand Peria. I must say it was such a great experience to be there and act in front of all the people in the church knowing that I and my brother are representing the birth of our Jesus Christ. It is an "old Filipino ritual" which is often re-enacted in our church at St. Jude's parish in Vancouver. Basically I was pregnant, and me and joseph just arrived in Bethlehem, we were three times rejected by "inhosptibale townspeople/parishioners." "Simbang Gabi" is what we usually call it, it's an evening mass where Filipino from different places gather and celebrate Jesus’ birth. It is a small festival for most Filipino immigrants to Canada but it's also for everybody. It's the Filipino’s way of expressing there strong religious beliefs and love to our Almighty God. As the plot of the story begins with Mary and Joseph, the mass started after our small play. This is a very unique way of celebrating Christmas with most of the "ethnic Filipinos who live in B.C. We Filipinos also call it "the nine-day novena mass". Some Filipina women were "wearing white and black lace head scarves and handful Caucasians also dotted the pews." There was also the Filipino band of the church where they played some solemn song and some Christmas related music. "[Filipinos] became Catholic because we were under very strong Spanish rule for 400 years". After the mass we all gather for a fiesta in a small hall where we party, do the "noche buena" this is when we eat, dance, sing and of course most of us have a prepared a little special presentation for everybody to enjoy and just have fun. 

World population of endangered gorillas up 26 pct

World population of endangered gorillas up 26 pct

By Kezio-Musoke David, Reuters December 8, 2010

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/environment/World+population+endangered+gorillas/3946063/story.html#ixzz1A2fsVfYB

I strongly disagree to the "uncontrolled bush meat hunting, destruction of its forest habitat for human settlement and capture for the illegal pet trade" leading to the great extinction of gorillas inhabiting African countries and of course all over the world. "Tourism earnings for the countries" greatly affects their way of living, but what is more important is trying to save what's left of the magnificent living creatures inhabiting our world. Trying to save those animals is much more significant for me and I know for some people too because they are also the treasures and beautiful creations of God just like us. But the nature it self is one of the cause of the extinctions of gorillas living, the chain of volcanoes in the "Virunga Massif along the borders of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)". Another reason of there extinction is "human encroachment". We don't have to stop the tourism, people and gorillas or all the living creatures of this world can benefit at same time. The destruction of their home, resulting from the growing human population, and bigger use of forests for agriculture is reducing homes where gorillas can be in this world naturally with adequate freedom and food. The major problem, though, is really the bush meat operation in which hunters kill gorillas and then sell them as food in different places around the world. to please an order for exotic foods. It is just heart breaking that the lives of natural living gorillas could completely vanish if we don’t start disciplining our selves. 

Sinkhole takes 9-metre bite out of Marine Drive

Sinkhole takes 9-metre bite out of Marine Drive

By Andrea Woo, Vancouver Sun December 13, 2010
Road expected to be closed until at least Tuesday

 

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/todays-paper/Sinkhole+takes+metre+bite+Marine+Drive/3967091/story.html#ixzz1A2VjjNnA

“Vancouver’s giant sinkhole" caught my attention for some reasons. First of all, people are going to be astonished when they see these or read or even hear about this because there are no any official explanations to this tragic event that happened on SE Marine Drive near Fraser Street. "The giant sinkhole 14 metres across and several metres deep opened up in the middle of the busy road on Sunday, but fortunately nobody was injured." It looks like it was artificially man or simply man-made. No one is certain what was the origin of it. Everybody is puzzled and I think most of the people wants and needs an explanation to what just happened to be a sinkhole. I mean where, why and how did a sinkhole just magically appeared out of nowhere in the middle of a road.? Those are just some of the questions that hunts me, but of course I have heard and read about some sinkholes in Guatemala and China. I have read comments and feedbacks from sites and news about these sinkholes. Some people think it is “caused by running out of oil below the surface of the earth“, portal through hell, aliens coming out from these holes, “overuse of groundwater resulting in subsurface cavitations..” , “God is very angry with earthlings polluting behaviour and has decided to punish earth” and many more. I mean there are people who have no clue on what they are talking about, those are all theories, personal point of views, thoughts and what we need are answers, justifications and clarifications to what is going on.  Why aren’t there any reasonable explanations?

Black Swan, Social Network dominate online film critics' nominations

Black Swan, Social Network dominate online film critics' nominations

BY SUSAN KING, MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE DECEMBER 27, 2010

 

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Black+Swan+Social+Network+dominate+online+film+critics+nominations/4030026/story.html

watch trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jaI1XOB-bs&feature=player_embedded

 

Black swan received several awards and nominations on "the Online Film Critics Society 2010 award nominations". The main actress in the movie is, Nina (Portman) she is a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose existence is entirely addicted and devoted with her dancing. Nina is the first choice to be the part of , Swan Lake.  Swan Lake needs a dancer who can play both the White Swan with purity and elegance, and the Black Swan, who represents deviousness and sensuality. Nina starts to get more in touch with her dark side. Watching the trailer of the movie, I can very much relate into it because I once had a goal, a dream that I want to pursue in life but it turns out that I’m too focus on making my self happy and satisfied and just focusing on that goal that I lost control of my self. A lot of people will be able to relate into this great and heart warming movie because it’s about life, dreams and striving to get what we want, we risk losing a part of us that we may never be able to get back, and don't realize how desperately we need. 

Doctor urges new view of obesity

Doctor urges new view of obesity

January 3, 2011 

CBC News

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2011/01/03/con-sharma-obesity.html#ixzz1A2BQNv3L

Canadians who are overweight or obese has enlarged radically over the past years. I think that accomplishing and keeping a healthy weight is a key to decrease the chance of those diseases and make a better overall health. Obesity is caused by unhealthy eating habits and the lack of physical activity. It’s basically just like this, If food offers you more calories than you burn, your body with suffer the consequences and  you gain more and more fats in you body. This is the simple concept behind obesity. Out of control eating habits are the main cause why people happens to be obese. I also think that obesity can be inborn. We are all hectic in our schedules sometimes, we‘re suddenly hungry, just chill and hangout with friends or family and eat fast foods for breakfast or dinner or lunch and even midnight snacks, I mean it does not mean that we have to eat everything fast food restaurants. Burgers may look fine to eat, but they are way too fatty and just unhealthy for you sometimes. Thing is, a one burger is like one meal, but you do not look the circumstances this way. Your stomach will never be full, so it will keep asking for more, that means you’ll be eating more and more unhealthy products. Lots of people try to diet themselves and can drop a few pounds. But in my experience and in my opinion once you get back to your old way of eating habits it will eventually means that the weight lost turns into weight regained. The truth that particular tasty foods are forbidden makes them that much more appealing to your appetite. 

Battling cholera in Haiti's frontier

Battling cholera in Haiti's frontier

Biggest challenge to tackling the disease lies in the countryside

December 15, 2010

By Amber Hildebrandt, CBC News

 

read more: http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/12/14/f-cholera-haiti-rural-prevention.html#ixzz1A1P1DzGK

 

This article is about a spreading epidemic that cause a lot of lives, deaths and sufferings of the people of Haiti. Living in the rural area is the major challenge to dealing with the disease that lies in the countryside. Looking at the picture seeing a lifeless girl, lying on "a rusted metal twin-bed frame with strips of bamboo" is heart-breaking. This girl has a cholera, she was carried by her loved ones to a hospital, and then buildings by buildings, doors by doors, they walk her for hours just to get some help and some answers for the cure of the dying girl. Patients or people suffering from cholera that came from rural communities  in the valley and surrounded by mountainous areas in the central region goes all the way through a long journey and a lot of obstacles just to get into some hospitals or medical facility. There are doctors, and some nurses, some health-care facility, Red Cross, health clinics that help the residents of Haiti but I think that that is not enough resources and help for these people to survive. I think that the government or who ever are responsible and have the ability to prioritize the Haiti people should basically just give more support or financial assistance and attention to this rapidly growing harsh conditions. Haiti obviously does not have a clean drinking water, which causes diarrhea that will eventually lead to dehydration and death. Some patients have no access to medicine, a lot of people died everyday that weren’t in a hospital, cholera can lead to death straight away. I think that it is because of the poor health communications or transportations and water hygiene in Haiti, but also of course of some start natural realities. This is a country where medical workers worked tirelessly this past year to help victims of the earthquake, hurricanes etc.. rapid spreading disease of cholera, we can see that there's hope, and if there's unity, faith and love for our own country we can make the world a better place to live.

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, Still the Greatest Boxer of the World!

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, Still the Greatest Boxer of the World!

By: Jena Isle 

Nov 14, 2010

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read more: http://www.batangastoday.com/manny-%E2%80%9Cpacman%E2%80%9D-pacquiao-still-the-greatest-boxer-of-the-world/5848/

 

Certainly, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, “is the Greatest Boxer of the World!” I have the greatest interest in boxing. I am writing about my idol as a hero of my own country and turns out a great hero all over the world. Pacquiao has turned a lot of people into a devoted fans. “Before [his] fights“, Manny showed humbleness and dignity towards to a lot of people particularly Filipinos. There is nothing like Manny Pacquiao in all of professional sports. Considering the fact that he is leading the list of Yahoo! Inc.'s list of the most searched Filipino achievers on the web is Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, the first to win 8 boxing titles in 8 different weight divisions. A lot of people says that “Manny is their Super Bowl, World Series, Final Four and World Cup. He's that big!” Not anything is more pleasurable than watching a nationwide champion act upon in front of his rowdy and full of pride Filipinos on that huge stage. He is a true fighter who never boasted on his wins, that I find heart-warming. The recent fight of Manny Pacquiao was the Pacquiao Vs. Margarito, the fight that all the Filipinos and a lot of big fans have been waiting for a long time. As I was watching, I was very much amazed at his speediness and the skilled tactic that Pacquiao showed “as he landed more upper cuts and jabs on the bloated face of Margarito.” This extraordinary success long-established his championship as the “Greatest Boxer of the World.” He is  big-hearted and modest.  Pacquiao gains the admiration and approval by the people by winning boxing contests. Pacquiao is as purely native Filipino as it gets.  From his looks to his manners and conduct, he represents the rightful Filipino that’s why he is one of my heroes and role models in life.