Taguig sets up free viewing of Pacquiao-Algieri bout

Taguigeños need not pay to watch live the much-awaited fight between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and American boxer Christopher Algieri, as the local government designated several areas all over the city for a live streaming event on Sunday, November 23.

 “Manny Pacquiao has always been a source of inspiration for Filipinos, he had become both an idol and a hero of many and this will help his fans come together to support and cheer for Pacman,” Mayor Lani Cayetano said.

 He will now be defending the title against New York’s undefeated WBO junior welterweight champion, Algieri, at the Venetian Macau’s Cotai Arena.

 “In coming together to watch this fight, we are showing our solidarity in supporting the man who gave glory to our country with his every win. We are not just Taguigeños, we are Filipinos as well, and we come to cheer for Pacquiao,” Mayor Lani said.

 The much-awaited rematch will be shown in the following places:

• Cayetano Sports Complex, Bagumbayan
• Tipas Elementary School, Palingon-Tipas
• Taguig City University Auditorium
• Enlisted Men’s Signal Village Elementary School
• Bagong Lipunan Condominum (BLC) Covered Court, Western Bicutan

 Admission is free and is open to everyone at 7am. ###

FILIPINO VERSION:

Taguig may mga libreng panooran para sa labanang Pacquiao-Algieri

 Hindi na kakailanganing magbayad ng mga Taguigueno para lamang mapanood ang inaabangang pakikipaglaban ni Manny Pacquiao laban sa amerikanong boksingero na si Christopher Algieri dahil ilang lugar sa lungsod ang magkakaroon ng live streaming ng laban  bukas, Nobyembre 23.

 “Si Manny Pacquiao ay  matagal nang pinaghuhugutan ng inspirasyon ng mga Filipino, sabay siyang naging idolo at bayani ng marami at ito ang makatutulong sa lahat ng kanyang mga tagahanga na magsama-sama para suportahan si Pacman,” pahayag ni Mayor Lani.

 Idedepensa ni Pacquiao ang titulo ng kanyang WBO Welterweight na napanalunan niya sa noon ay walang talong si Timothy Bradley laban kay WBO Welterweight champion na si Algieri ng New York sa Venetian Macau’s Cotai Arena.

 “Sa ating pagsasama-sama sa panonood ng labang ito ay ipinapakita natin ang ating pagkakaisa sa pamamagitan nang pagsuporta sa taong nagbigay ng karangalan sa ating bansa sa kanyang bawat laban.

 Mapapanood ang labanang Pacquiao-Algieri sa mga sumusunod na lugar:

• Cayetano Sports Complex, Bagumbayan

• Tipas Elementary School, Palingon-Tipas

• Taguig City University Auditorium

• Enlisted Men’s Signal Village Elementary School

• Bagong Lipunan Condominum (BLC) Covered Court, Western Bicutan

Bubuksan sa publiko ang mga libreng panooran simula ika 7 ng umaga. ###