VIGAN CITY—Ilocos Sur Gov. Ryan Luis Singson and his constituents have hitched on the burgeoning bandwagon of Manny Pacquiao, an adopted son of Ilocos Sur, in a big way.
Come May 3, all roads lead to newly refurbished Quirino Stadium in nearby Bantay town for many Ilocos Surians as the provincial government is affording them free live viewing of the “Fight for Greatness” between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
free viewing of the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight.
“This is our way of showing our full support to Congressman Manny in the biggest fight of his career,” Singson said.
“In the process, our constituents will be privileged to watch it live on big screen without shelling out a single centavo and cheer together for our most famous boxer and adopted brother,” Singson continued.
Some 50,000 Pacquiao fans will enjoy the privilege, filling the Quirino stadium to the rafters.
A week before the mega tiff, the provincial government had already installed the frames for the five 9×12 feet LED screens facing the stadium bleachers for most ease and comfort of viewers.
Singson like his father, former Ilocos Sur Gov Luis “Chavit” Singson, is also a known friend and ally of Pacquiao, they being colleagues in the last 15th Congress.
Gov. Ryan Singson represented the first congressional district of Ilocos Sur before his assumption as head of the province.
The governor assured that he will be present in the stadium to personally lead the cheering.