BEACONS OF FILIPINO PRIDE
MANILA, FEBRUARY 2, 2012 (STAR) By May Serrano (PHOTO - Sarangani
Rep. Manny Pacquiao, PeopleAsia's 'Man of the Decade,' is flanked by People of
the Year awardees Miss Universe third runner-up Shamcey Supsup and Miss World
First Princess Gwendoline Ruais.)
MANILA, Philippines - In celebration of its 12th anniversary, PeopleAsia
magazine cast the limelight anew on truly inspirational and talented Filipino
heroes through the much-anticipated "People of the Year" awards held recently at
the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City.
Coming from various fields and walks of life, PeopleAsia's "People of the
Year" are beacons of Filipino pride, led by the world's first and only
eight-division boxing champion, Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, who was
acclaimed "Man of the Decade."
"Naglalako po ako ng sampaguita at bulaklak sa may Baclaran para kumita ng
pera para makapag-aral iyong mga kapatid ko at para may pambili ng pagkain ang
pamilya ko. Minsan hindi pa rin po ako makapaniwala sa buhay na narating ko
ngayon. Higit sa lahat, mahirap paniwalaan na ako ngayon ay isa na sa nasa
posisyon upang makatulong sa mga nagugutom, mga walang bahay at nawawalan ng
pag-asa sa buhay. (I used to sell sampaguita garlands and other flowers in
Baclaran to earn money so my siblings could go to school, so my family could
eat. Sometimes I still cannot believe of the life I have achieved now. More than
that, I find it hard to believe that I am now in the position to help the
hungry, homeless and hopeless)," Pacquiao shared in his moving speech.
[PHOTO - Kevin Belmonte and George Yang.]
Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up Shamcey Supsup and Miss World 2011
First Princess Gwendoline Ruais, who both reclaimed the country's exalted
status in international beauty pageants, also received the prestigious award.
Other awardees included the longest-serving Philippine senator post-EDSA,
Edgardo Angara; Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago; business tycoon
Henry Sy Jr.; acclaimed lensman Jun de Leon; National Artist
Ben Cabrera; celebrated musician Louie Ocampo; top businesswoman
Evelyn Singson; and broadcast journalists Ted Failon and Mel
Tiangco. Also cited were McDonald's Philippines founder George Yang
and Makabata Foundation and Poveda School co-founder Maruxa Pita. The
latter received PeopleAsia's inaugural People's Choice Award.
[PHOTO - Leo and Carmen Garcia, Manny Pacquiao, and Rose Anne and Kevin
Belmonte.]
Entertainment was provided by the cast of Mamma Mia!, the Opera Belles and
Richard Poon.
"People of the Year" was presented by PeopleAsia magazine in cooperation with
Dusit Thani Hotel Manila, HSBC, Thai Airways, Volvo, Luxe A-List Desserts,
Aboitiz, International Container Terminal Services Inc., Rustan's The Beauty
Source and The Philippine STAR.
Chief News Editor: Sol
Jose Vanzi
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