By Terence Toriano
The frequently asked question relating to the boxing champ, Manny Pacquiao in Kalibo nowadays is, “Where’s Manny Pacquiao’s help?” It is yet to come.
The boxing champ promised assistance to the victims of Typhoon Frank after he won the title fight against David Diaz last month. He personally visited Iloilo and Bacolod Cities last week where sources said he donated 1.5 million pesos to Iloilo province and one million pesos to Negros Occidental province.
Aklanons, particularly Kalibonhons, are expecting a visit from Pacquiao dubbed as the “People’s Champ” last week when he was in Region VI but were surprised to find out that he only visited Iloilo City and the least affected area of Typhoon Frank of Bacolod City. He allocated 500,000 pesos worth of assistance to the entire Province of Aklan which is the hardest hit area especially the capital town of Kalibo with over 900 million pesos worth of damages in all sectors and almost all houses made out of light materials completely destroyed by Typhoon Frank and the flood.
Kalibonhons are now asking who of the national or regional officials has a brilliant idea of influencing Manny Pacquiao’s itinerary and forget about visiting Kalibo, the origin of the famous Ati-Atihan Festivals in the country. /MP
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