When was the last time we have seen our country stand up and raise hands together united under one banner? It was last Sunday at the sound of the bell signifying the start of the match of our very own hero, the PACMAN. He has nicknames such as "merciless Manny, Manny the Destroyer, and Manny the PACMAN but come to think of it, who is Manny to us? The boxer? The icon? The hero? All of the above?

I believe that Manny is a simple person who wants to make a difference for our country. He is the Philippines with a pair of gloves and a big heart. He is the epitomy of us as a people, the only difference is that he makes the bold move of doing what he can to unite the country even for a few minutes. It's a cliche we hear everytime we see commentaries about our dear PACMAN but do we take it to heart? We see ourselves in tears and sorrow for the losses he recieved, we grimace when he absorbs blows, and we rejoice with him when he achieves glory. These brief moments of being one.

We pride ourselves when we see him win and even lose for he burns his heart out for us. It's loud and clear, PACMAN sends a message to each of us, he fights strong and he succeeds because we are one behind him and the banner, this is the message he sends out, ONE.