PaqBradley: For the Last Time on the Big Screen

“Manny Knows”. You’ve seen the shirt. But this time around, Manny Pacquiao doesn't know. Nobody does anymore. Can "Pac-Man" still be great at age 37? Will this be his final fight? The answer: It's anybody's guess. This from Eric Raskin of HBO Boxing.

 

On April 10, Sunday at 9:00AM (Philippine Time), all major cinemas nationwide will be showing the Pacquiao Bradley III fight LIVE via satellite with no commercial breaks. This will be their third match. Back in 2012, Bradley took home the most hotly disputed decision of this century. And in 2014, Pacquiao won on points, competitively but clearly. With those fights as our barometer, Bradley is in a position to answer all of our questions about Manny--- and possibly send him into retirement.

 

 

"I don't know if this will be Manny's last fight, but he is training like it's going to be his last fight," said his longtime coach, Hall of Famer Freddie Roach. "Manny has achieved so much in his boxing career, and if this is going to be his swan song, I know he wants to go out blazing with a spectacular performance... He knows how to close the show and he wants this show closed with fireworks. He wants to finish the book on his boxing career with a spectacular ending... [But] I do think Manny has more quality fights in him. His power, speed, and work ethic are still superior."

 

What's tougher to pinpoint is how much this fight means to Pacquiao. He's seen and done it all several times over. He's about to become the first championship-level fighter to engage in three separate trilogies. After all the titles, all the pay-per-views, and all the millions earned, is boxing still make or break for him? It had better be.

 

 

There’s also one question that you need to ask yourself: “Will I pass on the opportunity to see a boxing legend fight live?” If you have not experienced seeing these live boxing matches, you’re missing out on a lot. We have received very positive feedback from cinema goers who have seen the fight live in theaters:

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“It’s almost like being in Vegas … sans the crazy Vegas price”- Jerry, IT Consultant

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“… even better than Vegas since I can see and hear everything up close. Parang nasa ringside lang.”-Martha, Pediatrician

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“Big screen, great sound, nice atmosphere---the Philippine National Anthem alone gave me goosebumps. Proud to be Pinoy all over again!”- Dave, Balikbayan

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“Exciting! Couldn’t help but cheer along with the crowd. Heart pounding talaga …”-Alex, Triathlete

 

Pacquiao Bradley 3 cinema tickets are now available at your favorite theaters. Check out @solarpictures on facebook for updates and info on where to reserve tickets online. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

 

BSC CSAW Family Day

Growing up, we've always had "family day" activities in school, they had different names - Felowship Day, School Fair, whatever it was called on paper, it had the same goal and objective - to build camaraderie. I have long since graduated and have left family day activities as memories in old photo albums but I never thought I would encounter it again, outside of school and in my adult life - I forgot how much fun it was. 

In celebration of Customer Service Aprreciation Week or CSAW (pronounced as "see-saw" as we would fondly call it) -the culmination of a whole week of fun games and activities was a good old Family Day in a Carnival-Sportsfest fashion.

Set on a Saturday morning after work, colleagues and co-workers gathered in a covered court where colorful stalls offering free food and fun games with prizes awaited. Participants had their faces painted with colorful designs and the happy memories immortalized by going to the Photobooth. 

It didn't take long for the program to start (complete the singing of the Philippine National anthem) and when it did everyone had a great time over classic parlor & relay games such as Maria Goes to Market Calamansi Relay and Sack Race among others. Did I mention that there also beautiful muses who strut their stuff and showcased their quick wit in a little surprise Question & Answer portion. While the parlor & relay games gave everyone the chance to play & participate, it was the Volleyball & Basketball games which the crowd looked forward to. Co-workers who were also athletes in their own right strapped in their gear and set off in heated battles. 

I was never into sports - being a nerd & bookworm all my life. Needless to say I did not contribute anything to the Sports sections of the school newspapers I was a part of. So even if I had no interest in sports nor could I following the scoring or rules I still had fun watching & cheering on colleagues as they displayed their physical & athletic prowess. 

There were beautiful babies and cute children which brought some extra joy to the already joy filled court. The kids had fun with the cotton candy, pop corn, carnival style games and of course - the face paint! It was nice to meet these cuties who my colleagues work so hard for, to be able to proved them with a beautiful future. 

Winners and MVPs were awarded with medals and trophies while eager attendees won home appliances in an ever exciting raffle. I'm happy to say that I took home an oven toaster :) 

It may not have been the usual family day with your immediate family, where the dad's were the ones who played Maria Goes to Market complete with a required shaking of the hips, while the moms nag for you to get something to eat but it was a different kind of family day, the kind you spend with your other family and that would be your family for work. :) 

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