Pineda, Kassandra Mae P.

June 25, 2018

AEN 312 - LM7A. Assign # 1

Should Manny Pacquiao stop his boxing career?

Not only Filipinos but almost all people around the world know the real deal whenever the
name of Manny "Pacman" Pacquio is mentioned. The prominent and most rooted boxer of all time never
fails to astound his supporters-- even for those times he lost he still gives all his glory to God which is one
of his attributes that we all admired. He's called by the Filipinos as "Pacman" because of his gawkable
boxing fortress and "People's champ" by everyone who roots for him till the end--he's not only
champion in the ring but also in people's hearts. Surprised is an understatement reaction when all
Filipinos heard the big news that he was also taking the pave of political world--some debated whether
the "Pacman" of boxing will be able to fit in and use his prowress in politics or will it be best if he should
just stick to his original disposition in which he's a very successful boxer of all time. The final question is,
now that he's already seated on his throne as one of the senators of the Philippines, shall he give up his
boxing career especially now that he has another one "fight" to be minding of?

We all know everything has an end--whether a happy or gloomy one. Personally I think,
Senator Pacquiao had already reached the peak of his boxing career and success. He had gained so much
popularity and adoration from all over the world and across the continent, in fact, he's one of the biggest
name in boxing. Clearly, he had obtained something--a titular not everyone's able to pull off but certainly
he earned rightfully. Aside from the titular recognition, it doesn't take a genius to conclude that he's now
filthy (not in a bad way) rich who will not struggle to provide for his everyday needs and wants and even
for his family -- even his entire clan can be fed by his own "golden" spoon. When he decided to run as a
senator everyone was astounded because we thought he's contented with his title and living the lavish
life, but here he is, ready to share his blessings and offer his service to his fellow Filipinos. He has the
intention, the heart, the influence and money, and the vision for his fellowmen so we can he say he
could be elected as a Senator. His lack of knowledge and experience in this type of field is only the
questionable thing; Politics is polar opposite of Boxing. With the guide of his advisors and more studying
about how stuffs work in Politics he should be good-- knowledge is doable and is taught or learned
however a politician who has the purest heart, unwavering loyalty, and noble intention is low in number
nowadays.

Juggling two parallel workloads and big responsibilities is almost impossible. I think now
that he's already accomplished in the boxing field he should definetely retire and lavish the fruit of his
hardwork. Although I'm grateful and impressed that he has the passion to serve his fellowmen,
personally I think he can just donate and not necessarily join the political world. In summary, yes, I agree
that he should stop his boxing career because he is long over due-- he needs to rest because health is
wealth and can't replaced by material things-- and also he should enjoy what he earned but I think he if
he really wanted to help his countrymen, he could just donate and participate in advocacies for the
betterment in the country because his knowledge and experience as a senator is inadequate. Yes he
could learn, but the Filipinos need an already wise, effective and experienced leader--not a newborn bird
who's just about to learn how to soar and face the real world of politics; we are absolutely crossing our
fingers for an immediate improvement for our country so we should root for someone efficient enough
to meet or even surpass our expectations.