DAVAO CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / August 26, 2008) – Philippine House Speaker Prospero Nograles said he would revive his boxing program in Davao City in an effort to produce more world champions like Manny Pacquiao.
Lawyer Karlo Nograles, the solon’s son and chief aide, said the “Oplan Kamao” is expected to attract new breed amateur boxers who wanted to be like Pacquiao or other famous Filipino ring champions.
Lawyer Karlo Nograles, the solon’s son and chief aide, said the “Oplan Kamao” is expected to attract new breed amateur boxers who wanted to be like Pacquiao or other famous Filipino ring champions.
”Hopefully we can revive the program this year,” Nograles said, adding, the solon was inspired by two local boxers who won gold medals in the recent Palarong Pambansa sports competition held in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan province.
Davao boxers John Vincent Moralde, 13, and his elder brother Engelbert Moralde, 15, both students of Erico Nograles High School, topped their boxing divisions in the annual sporting event.
Earlier, Nograles offered scholarship grant to the two boxers for their victory which placed Davao City in the boxing map of the country.
”The scholarship grant will help these two young boxers attain their dreams and be proud that they are Davao boxers,” the young Nograles said.
John Vincent Morales ruled the powder-weight division (36 kgs) when he defeated Region 6 boxer Jhon Arcita. His elder brother ruled at the 45 kgs division.
”Sports has always been an advocacy of my father to focus the youth in sports and veer them away from drugs and other vices,” he said.
Nograles, a known sportsman, also put up basketball courts in many areas here and has continuously sponsored various sports activities and competition. (Romy Bwaga)
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