If you have no money, you should look for Manny Pacquiao

Few know that Bayani Agbayani and Manny Pacquiao are good friends. When Manny won his last bout with Eric Morales in Las Vegas, Bayani and his wife, Lenlen, were there to watch. Edu Manzano also watched the fight.

"The tickets Manny gave us ay pang-V.I.P.," said Bayani. "Inimbitahan din niya si Aga pero may siyuting ito noon, kaya ‘di nakasama."

Bayani and Manny became good friends after the latter guested in an episode in "OK,

Fine! Whatever," his former sitcom with Edu and Aga.

Before proceeding to the airport to prepare prepare for his coming bout with boxer Antonio Barrera, Bayani related that the champ passed by his house.

Bayani related: "Nagkataon ba namang nandoon si Long Mejia (yes, the comedian, who is experiencing difficulty getting film and TV assignments). E Mejia and middle name ni Manny. Pakiwari niya, magkamag-anak sila.

"Nang malaman niyang nag-commute lang si Long papunta ng bahay ko, Manny immediately wrote Long a check worth P350,000. Inabot niya ito kay Long, sabay sabi, ‘O, ibili mo ito ng kahit second hand na kotse.

"Ang bait talaga ni Manny," Bayani added. "I told Long na kapag nakabili siya ng kotse, huwag niyang isiping ipagbili ito."
Ethel Ramos
Malaya