MANNY PACQUIAO

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao born December 17, 1978 is a Filipino politician and
former professional boxer. Nicknamed "PacMan", he is regarded as one of the greatest professional
boxers of all time. He previously served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.

Pacquiao is the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing and has won twelve major
world titles. He was the first boxer to win the lineal championship in five different weight classes, the
first boxer to win major world titles in four of the eight "glamour divisions"
(flyweight, featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight), and is the only boxer to hold world
championships across four decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s). In July 2019, Pacquiao
became the oldest welterweight world champion in history at the age of 40, and the first boxer in
history to become a recognized four-time welterweight champion after defeating Keith Thurman to win
the WBA (Super) welterweight title. As of 2015, Pacquiao's fights had generated $1.2 billion in
revenue from his 25 pay-per-view bouts. According to Forbes, he was the second highest paid athlete
in the world in 2015.

Pacquiao was born in Kibawe, Bukidnon, and raised in General Santos, Philippines. He is the son of
Rosalio Pacquiao and actress Dionisia Dapidran. His parents separated when he was in sixth grade,
after his father had an affair. He is the fourth of six siblings, one of whom, Alberto "Bobby" Pacquiao,
is also a politician and former professional boxer.

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Manny Pacquiao’s work ethic is something that Filipinos should emulate. His power doesn’t only
come from his hands, real power comes from the mind.poor Filipinos. He built a gym for aspiring
youth.
 EFREN BATA REYES

Efren Manalang Reyes born August 26, 1954, popularly known by the nicknames "Bata" (English:
"Kid") and "The Magician", is a Filipino professional pool player, who is widely regarded as the
greatest pool player of all time. In 2003 he was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of
Fame. A winner of over 100 international titles, Reyes was the first player to win the WPA World
Championships in two different pool disciplines. Among his numerous titles, Reyes is a WPA World
Nine-ball Champion and WPA World Eight-ball Champion, a U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship winner,
a four-time Sands Regency 9-Ball Open winner, and a thirteen-time Derby City Classic winner. Reyes
also represented the Philippines at the World Cup of Pool, winning the event with his
partner Francisco Bustamante in 2006 and 2009. Reyes defeated American legend Earl
Strickland in The Color of Money challenge match in 1996, in a winner-take-all prize of $100,000.
Reyes is nicknamed "The Magician"—for his ability on the pool table—and "Bata", to
distinguish him from a fellow pool player by the same name. In addition to pool, Reyes has played
international billiards, specifically Balkline, One-cushion and Three-cushion. Reyes was born
in Pampanga, Philippines, on August 26, 1954. He moved to Manila aged five to live with his uncle
who owned a pool hall. He cleaned the hall and would sleep on the tables. Because he was not tall
enough to reach the pool table, he played while standing on Coca-Cola cases that he moved around.
Reyes started gambling from a young age, he won his first match for money at the age of nine and
continued to play money games with locals in the 1960s.
By 1976 other players were avoiding playing Reyes, due to this Reyes started playing other games
like 3-Cushion Billiards and Balkline in order to find people who would play him for money. In 1979
the writer John Grissim published the book "Billiards", where he wrote an article about his encounter
with Reyes, where he describes Efren as an "excellent player".

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Efren Reyes is the tale of this Filipino legend intertwines skill, passion, and an unparalleled journey to
the pinnacle of billiards.
 CARLOS EDRIEL POQUIZ YULO

Carlos Edriel Poquiz Yulo born February 16, 2000 is a Filipino artistic gymnast who has won multiple
medals at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. He is the first Filipino and the first
male Southeast Asian gymnast to medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships with his
floor exercise bronze medal finish in 2018, and the first ever gold medal for the Philippines in 2019 on
the same apparatus. This performance also qualified him to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Carlos Edriel Poquiz Yulo was born on February 16, 2000 to Mark Andrew Yulo and Angelica
Yulo in Manila, Philippines, and was raised in Leveriza Street, Malate. He is the second of five
children; one of his younger siblings, Drew, is also a gymnast. Yulo grew up watching Filipino
gymnasts train and compete at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate.
Yulo attended Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School for his primary education in Manila, where he
was already training for the Philippine National Games as part of the National Capital Region's
gymnastics team. Through the support of the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, he was able
to attend Adamson University in Ermita for his secondary education.
In 2016, Yulo accepted an offer by the Japan Olympic Association to train in Japan under a
scholarship program. Caloy had to move to Japan, and that's where he started his further education
at Teikyo University in Itabashi. He commenced his study in 2013 and is devoted to a degree in
literature. Yulo is fluent in the Japanese language.

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Carlos Yulo his grace, power and confidence has earned him the biggest prize on the world stage –
two golds, two silvers and two bronzes at the world championships since 2018.
 BENJIE PARAS

Venancio Johnson Paras Jr. (born October 2, 1968), better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor,
comedian, and a retired professional basketball player who played for Shell Turbo Chargers and San
Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is the only PBA player to win
both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, in a single season (1989). As its star
center, Paras led the Shell Turbo Chargers to championship titles.
Paras played for the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP. In 1986, the UP Fighting Maroons won the
championship. Paras played with Magsanoc, Altamirano, Joey Guanio, and future UP champion head
coach Goldwin Monteverde under the guidance of Joe Lipa.[1][2]

During the 2000s, Paras played 44 games and had ongoing injuries. In 2003, Paras ended his
basketball career. However, he returned later in the year, suiting up for San Miguel Beer before
retiring once again at the end of the season. Paras accumulated 10,322 career points throughout his
574 games.[6] In 2013, Paras returned to basketball as an assistant coach for the San Beda Red
Lions.[7] In 2014, Paras became one of the members of the PBA Legends Team that played in Asia
Tour Singapore.[8]

In 1999, Paras dominated the Filipino-American laden PBA by leading Shell to another Finals
appearance, this time against Tanduay Rhum Makers bannered by Fil-Am Eric Menk and the
deported Sonny Alvarado. Paras held his own against the two taller, stronger and more athletic Fil-
Ams as he led Shell to another title winning it 4–2. That would be Paras' last title, as his team was
unable to stop the San Miguel Beermen in the title showdown for the Commissioner's Cup. Paras
would win his 2nd MVP since 1989.

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Benjie Paras represents the Philippines, and he brought honor to our country because of his skill in
playing basketball so many Filipinos admire him.
 BENJIE PARAS

Hidilyn Francisco Diaz-Naranjo born February 20, 1991 is a Filipina World and Olympic
champion weightlifter and airwoman. She holds two Olympic records in weightlifting for her
performance at the women's 55 kg category for weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In her
early weightlifting years, she was a bronze medalist in the 2007 SEA Games in Thailand and
achieved 10th place at the 2006 Asian Games in the 53-kilogram class. While she was a student and
representing Universidad de Zamboanga, she won two golds and one silver in the Asian Youth/Junior
Weightlifting Championship held in Jeonju, South Korea. She competed in the 2008 Summer
Olympics, where she was the youngest competitor in the women's 58-kg category. In the 2016
Summer Olympics, Diaz won the silver medal in the women's 53-kg weight division, the first Filipino to
win a medal in a non-boxing event since 1936 and ending the Philippines' 20-year Olympic medal
drought.
Hidilyn Francisco Diaz is the fifth of six children of Eduardo and Emelita Diaz. Her father was
a tricycle driver before becoming a farmer and a fisherman. She grew up wanting to be a banker and
trying several sports, like basketball and volleyball. Her cousin, Allen Jayfrus Diaz, taught her the
basics of weightlifting.
Diaz attended the Zamboanga A.E. Colleges (later Universidad de Zamboanga; UZ) for her high
school studies under a scholarship. In college, she pursued a bachelor's degree in computer
science at the same school. She then stopped attending the university as a third-year irregular
student as she found her degree unsuitable for her. She also claimed that it distracted her training.
After her success in the 2016 Olympics, Diaz decided to continue her tertiary education and intended
to pursue a degree related to sports in Manila.

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Hidilyn Diaz has inspired and united the whole country to dream bigger and take on challenges bolder.
Through her story of resilience, she has shown that dreams, indeed, do come true! She's made history.