300 fans camp out at Pacquiao's gate waiting for 'balato'

[Monseratto]

By Aquiles Z. Zonio
Inquirer

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Scores of people are patiently waiting outside the house of Manny Pacquiao here for a "balato" (token share of winnings) after his victory over Mexican boxer Erik Morales earned him a huge prize money.
For three days, about 300 people, some of them coming from as far as the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Zamboanga del Sur, have stayed outside Pacquiao's house in Barangay Labangal.

They said they would only go home if Pacquiao showed up.

To ensure they would not miss any tip once Pacquiao shows up, the fans are conducting nightly vigils.

As of Wednesday, the country's boxing sensation has not granted the requests of his fans.

It could not be confirmed where Pacquiao has been staying since his return from the United States.

Pacquiao's mother, Dionisia, spoke over a local radio station and asked for understanding.

She said it was true that his son made some money from the fight and from the live telecast on a pay-per-view channel. But Manny, she said, "has yet to receive anything."

"He even borrowed money from his manager. You should understand that it is not easy to bring home such amount," Dionisia said.

Estimates of Pacquiao's actual net income from his bout with Morales vary.

Some say he became two million dollars richer from the prize money alone, but others claim it would actually be a little over 300,000 dollars after taxes and other deductions.

Dionisia said her son was always ready to share his blessings.

Former boxing champion Rolando Navarrete got 1,000 pesos when he patiently trailed the float carrying Pacquiao during a rousing welcome ceremony for the latter last week.

[EL Chicane]

Kung ako si Pacman, gagayahin ko yung ibang mga sport celebrities - I WILL LIVE IN SWITZERLAND !!!!!!

Baka maging kapit-bahay ko pa si Michael Schumacher or Roger Federer.

[NightRock]

Normal na yata sa kanya yang ganyan na namimigay ng Balato.. kahit naman siguro ako nasa lugar nya sa dami din naman ng mahirap sa area nya dapat lang mag bahagi. Magkano lang naman yon compare sa premyo nya.. But hindi ako mag bibigay ng cash I rather give them food.. or mag pa medical mission sya..

Pero baka pera nalang binbigay nya hirap din mag asikaso at mag packed kung food items bibigay mo..

[IPSG_SlimShady]

Ang problema lang sa mga nanghihingi ng balato, hindi yan mauubos. Araw-araw may naka-tanghod na dun sa labas ng bahay niya. Kung bibigyan mo ng P1,000 bawat isa, eh di P300,000 na yung 300 na katao. Isang bagsak pa lang yun. Hindi mo rin ma-control kung sino yung mga umuulit.

Perhaps its better for him to donate to institutions rather than hand-out doughs.

[Karding]

bilib talaga ako kay PACMAN hindi lang sa larangan ng boksing kundi na din sa kabaitan nya.

[silhouette]

yup, mabait nga yang taong yan. kaso inaabuso naman...tsk tsk.

[roninblade]

better to give the money to institutions/charities/missions than to people like those waiting outside manny's house.

[mazdamazda]

better to give the money to institutions/charities/missions than to people like those waiting outside manny's house.

yup... there are more needy people than those who have the capability to be travel and idle their time while waiting for the said balato.

[rj_tim]

"If a man will not work, he shall not eat." Pacquaio worked hard for his money, other Filipinos ought to do the same. Hindi yung puro asa!

[empy]

alam ko na! :exclaim:

Manny worked hard for those 2 million dollars. ilang sapak din sa kanya ni Erik Morales para kitain niya yun.

dapat kung may makikibalato sa kanya, they must earn their money in the same way. P500 kung magpapasapak ka kay Pacquiao :bwahaha:

[marlon22701]

alam ko na! :exclaim:

Manny worked hard for those 2 million dollars. ilang sapak din sa kanya ni Erik Morales para kitain niya yun.

dapat kung may makikibalato sa kanya, they must earn their money in the same way. P500 kung magpapasapak ka kay Pacquiao :bwahaha:

^lolz! great suggestion! that will certainly make them think twice! lolz!

[BlueGirl]

alam ko na! :exclaim:

Manny worked hard for those 2 million dollars. ilang sapak din sa kanya ni Erik Morales para kitain niya yun.

dapat kung may makikibalato sa kanya, they must earn their money in the same way. P500 kung magpapasapak ka kay Pacquiao :bwahaha:

natawa ako dito ah..haha..

grabe naman yung mga tao..sana nag-antay nalang silang bigyan..mabait naman si pacman for sure ishare niya blessings niya..sana din mag donate siya sa charity or magtayo siya ng foundation para pati yung mga fans and sponsors niya magdonate din dun because of him,edi mas madaming matutulungan..diba?

[empy]

hahaha :bwahaha:

i'm not sure whether this story is funny, sad or annoying

[artpogi]

hahaha :bwahaha:

i'm not sure whether this story is funny, sad or annoying

it's annoying and sad, tsk tsk tsk

[chieffy]

balita ko malakas din daw magsugal iyang si pacman...

sana magamit niya ang pera niya nang tama tulad ni Flash Elorde...wag sana siya magaya kay Navarete...

sana gumawa na lang siya ng livelihood project para sa mga humihingi ng balato...

[wren]

saka napapansin ko, laki nang entourage ni pacman, mga sipsip. dapat, mag-hire sya ng trusted accountant/lawyer...oxymoron, i know.

[Altis6453]

Personally, I think its wrong for people to expect dole-outs. It sends the wrong message especially to children that its ok for you to accept money without earning it.

Sad realty about Filipino mentality is, pag hindi mo pinagbigyan, ikaw pa masama.

[creepy]

Grabe. Ang sama naman ng ugali ng mga iyan. The behavior of these people is embarrassing to say the least.

Magbigay na lang ng pera si Pacquiao sa charity.

[mrpink]

mga bwitre ang tawag sa mga yan .. although i'm sure marami din naman talaga nangangailangan diyan .. fund nalang siya ng livelihood project diyan para sa mga walang trabaho ..

[miLes]

dapat sa kanila isa isang gawing sparring partner ni pacman bago bigyan ng balato, grabe hirap ni pacquiao tapos hingi lang sila buti kung nanalo sa lotto yun ayus lang mamigay


psssttt.... manny penge naman P1000 hehehe

kidding aside sakit talaga ng karamihan yun always looking for hand outs