MALOLOS CITY – On Sunday, covered courts and sports complexes in Bulacan and Pampanga will be teeming with people.
This came as local government units (LGUs) in both provinces are now busy preparing for free live viewing of the World Welterweight championship fight between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley.
But there are also business enterprises that offered live viewing of the Pacquiao-Bradley fight for a fee, but with unlimited foods and drinks.
Mayor Christian Natividad of this city said that preparations for the live viewing here have started as early as Monday.
It will be held at the large functional hall at Barangay Sto. Rosario here which can accommodate hundreds.
In San Rafael town, Mayor Lorna Silverio said two venues for live viewing are being readied.
“Handa na yung gymnasium namin sa lumang munisipyo, pati yung dito sa bagong munisipyo,” she said referring to viewing areas in barangays Poblacion and Sampaloc in the said town, respectively.
Silverio said providing live free viewing to the public is one way of supporting the Filipino boxing champ.
The same was echoed by Mayors James De Jesus of Calumpit town and Mayor Jerry Pelayo of Candaba, Pampanga.
Both mayors have ordered preparation on their town’s sports complexes which can accommodate a minimum of 1,000.
Aside from LGUs, business entrepreneurs are also taking the opportunity on the Pacquiao-Bradley fight.
Ambrosio Cruz, the proprietor of the St. Agatha Resort and Country Club in this city, said they are offering P349 per person eat and drink all you can promo during the said boxing fight.
He said the country club is open for reservations for families interested in watching the much awaited fight live on wide screen television.
In Baliuag town, SM Supermall is offering a knock out treats like Paquiao-Bradley T-shirt, a tumbler and large popcorn and soda for every ticket purchased until Saturday.
Beverly Cruz, SM City Baliuag’s public relations officer, said Pacquiao-Bradley fight can be watched live via satellite on SM Cinema Baliaug.
In Norzagaray town, Mayor Feliciano Legazpi said they rather work on the development of the town, than spend their time preparing for public viewing of the Pacquiao-Bradley fight.
