by ODON S. BANDIOLA
Go, go, Nonito! Lift the Filipino spirits and raise them once more to a reinvigorated sense of pride and glory. Get that win atop the ring on Sunday, from another Mexican, Jorge Arce, with your World Boxing Organization super bantamweight title at stake.
The ignominous defeat suffered by Manny in the hands of Mexican warrior, Juan Manuel Marquez last Dec. 9, Sunday shattered the Filipino feelings and sense of superiority. They were humiliated and brokenhearted that pushed a man in Guimaras to commit suicide.
Little did many Filipino’s predicted a Manny Pacquiao loss nor entertained any idea that Manny shall go down to the ignominy of being blasted into dreamland by Marquez’ more explosive right fist.
I was confident Nonito Donaire, Jr., whose wife Rachel hails from Aklan, reason why he, too, was officially adopted as “Son of Aklan,” delivered the redemption one week later on Sunday, Dec. 16.
While Arce is a brawler and a very durable warrior, his fighting style is tailored –fit for Nonito’s double-barrelled killer blows, Nonito’s left hook which sent Montiel into dreamland and his right straight which forced Nishioka into retirement.
Nonito’s finger in his left hand which is proned to injury in a couple of past fights had completely healed. It did not deter Nonito’s KO victory against Arce.
Nonito said his fight against Arce was never motivated by revenge. For sure, the fight was a venue for rejuvenation of every Filipino whose pride was not only pricked but shattered almost beyond restoration because of Manny’s defeat.
In fact, Nonito is more of a technical fighter than Manny. He ably withered Arce’s brawling style who wilted into submission. Nonito sent him to sleep, and Arce slept soundly 2 minutes and 59 seconds (2:59) of the third round.
Transporting Bamboos
After the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan (SPA) passed on third and final reading General Ordinance No. 2012-004, bamboo traders, and users and conveyances transporting bamboos in the entire Province of Aklan must observe the following prohibited acts:
1. Transport of bamboo poles and slats passing through the national roads, provincial roads and any major road leading to the centers of population is prohibited in any form of conveyance from 6:00 to 9:00 in the morning, 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 o’clock in the evening;
2. Tricycles and push carts are prohibited to transport bamboo poles and slats in the evening, but allowed to transport the same on allowed hours when loaded from seller to end user only, and the number of pieces shall not exceed 15;
3. Storage or display of bamboo poles and slats for sale must be perpendicular to the road, never be stored or displayed parallel to the direction of the road. Storage and display areas must be located 5 meters away from the roadside boundary and the property line of the trader/owner;
4. Never transport or display bamboo poles for sale with pointed/sharp end, pointed edges must be finely cut;
5. Loading at the rooftop in any kind of conveyance when transporting bamboo poles and slats is strongly prohibited. They must be properly tied and knotted to prevent dangling while in transit;
6. Transport operators must not load and unload bamboo poles and slats right at the roadside of the road defined under this ordinance;
7. While transporting during daytime, drivers/transport operators are required to display red flags at the tail end of the products being transported, and a red light during night time visible up to 50 meters distance;
8. General Ordinance No. 2012-04 effectively amends Provincial Ordinance No. 04-016 which regulates the transport of bamboo products and the sale and display of the same covering the entire province of Aklan.
SP member Selwyn C. Ibarreta upon representation of the Provincial Price Coordinating Council, sponsored the provincial ordinance. It was passed on third and final reading on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 during the 29th Regular Session of the SP. /MP
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