July 16, 2011, Saturday night at AFP Theater is the start of the newest game show of GMA-7 entitled Manny Many Prices. The host of the said show is none other than the Pambansang Kamao ng Pilipinas and Sarangani congressman, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. He is also one of those who think of the title’s concept and also the co-producer of his own show.
According to Manny, this is his long dream show where he can give help to his fellow people.
He said: “Masaya ako na makakapagbigay tulong tayo sa marami nating kababayan. Ang sa akin lang naman ay makatulong din tayo. Sa akin, walang personalan sa ibang show. Para sa akin, bilang pagbibigay kasiyahan, at the same time, tutulong sa mga tao at maipaabot sa kanila ang puso ko na gusto ko silang matulungan. At salamat sa mga bossing, si Boss [Jimmy] Duavit, Atty. [Felipe] Gozon, Ma’am Wilma [Galvante], at sa lahat po ng mga artista ng GMA-7, Kapuso, maraming salamat na binigyan tayo ng pagkakataon na nabigyan tayo ng ganitong show, at ito po ay para sa inyong lahat.”
In Manny Pacquiao’s interview, you can see his excitement when he is discussing his show.
“Noon pa, excited na ako na masimulan ang Manny Many Prizes at ako mismo ang pumili. Maraming pinagpilian na title at ako mismo ang pumili ng title na ‘Si Manny, maraming tulong sa ating mga kababayan.’”
This is the successor of his former show with Marian Rivera, Show Me Da Manny.
He said: “Matagal ko nang pangarap na ganitong show. Nakakatulong tayo sa kapwa. Masaya dahil nangyari na nga itong show na pangarap ko at pangarap din ng mga tao na matulungan sila,”
They said, the show really fits Manny because even off-cam, he give games and big prizes to his staffs. In fact, before the press conference, Manny shares some cash prizes to his motorcade team. That’s why they called Manny as their “Ninong ng Bayan”.
Manny said: “Patikim pa lang sa kanila ang pamimigay natin ng cash,” sabi naman niya. Hindi lang yun, pag start natin ng first episode ngayong July 16, marami tayong ipamimigay.”
Manny did not reject that few of his co-stars like Paolo Contis, Onyok Velasco, at Gladys Guevarra is his handpicked.
He said: “Nag-suggest po ako kila Ma’am Wilma at okay naman sa kanila ang nai-suggest ko. Sila Onyok, Paolo, Gladys, gusto ko kasi barkada ko na. Hindi na ako masyadong maiilang sa kanila.”
Beside Onyok, Paolo, and Gladys. Rhian Ramos and Izabelle Daza were also included in the show Manny Many Prizes.
According to Manny there are no problem regarding with his show in case he has a fight or if he needs training.
“Wala namang problema yun dahil kailangan nating i-maximize ang time natin, Kailangan lang ng time management sa show na ‘to. Kailangan na ako talaga ang nandito palagi sa show na ito dahil ako mismo ang mamimigay ng cash prizes and also house and lot.” He said.
This November, Manny is expected to fight with Manuel Marquez for the third time. And September is the start of his training.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. expressed his feelings that he is ready for his next fight. But according to Manny: “Pagdating siguro ng panahon, hindi ngayon. May laban din siya. May laban din ako. Baka next year, matuloy.”
Manny is always supported by his loving wife, Jinkie Pacquiao especially to his upcoming Show. He said: “Suportado naman niya ako dahil ito’y tulong para sa ating mga kababayan at maganda naman itong ginagawa natin.”
Manny’s four children are still young but as early as now, Manny instill his children to be helpful to their fellowmen. He said: “Kung ang mga anak namin, kapag bata kasi paunti-unting pangaralan sa mga bagay-bagay. Kailangan paunti-unti hanggang sa nagkaka-edad at ipangaral sa kanila ang tama at pagiging makatao, mapagmahal sa kapwa. Yun ang kailangan. Siyempre, sa Panginoon din, importante sa Panginoon din.” Manny also believe to living by example. “Siyempre kung sa paglaki ng mga anak ko, barumbado, hindi naman ang mga anak ko ang may kasalanan no’n kung hindi kaming mga magulang. Ang mga magulang ang may kasalanan kung nagiging barumbado dahil hindi tama ang pagpapalaki,”
And according to Manny, he doesn’t see any potential among his children in following his footsteps and become a boxer.
He also didn’t allow his wife Jinkie to be in showbiz because according to him, if Jinkie will be entering showbiz, their children and their business will be forsaken. And there is no reason to be with showbiz because they already have their own business.
Former Showbiz Central host Mo Twister is about to deal with his first court case because his former network, GMA-7, has lodged a complaint regarding his alleged breach of contract. It will be recalled that GMA-7 has filed a P4 million breach of contract case against DJ Mo and TV5. The legal matter could disrupt his life as well as hinder his appearances on TV5 because of the TRO (temporary restraining order) that aims to prevent Mo from appearing on the TV5 shows Juicy and Paparazzi.
Pumirma ng three-year guaranteed contract si Mark sa GMA-7 last Thursday, March 11. Kasama niyang pumirma ang manager niya na si Veronique del Rosario ng Viva Artist Agency.
