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Five reasons Mommy Dionisia is “trending” like her son Manny Pacquiao

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Gary Ann  Lastrilla

<div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/050215/Push%20pin%202/050215-mommy_mainphoto.jpg" alt="050215-mommy_mainphoto.jpg" width="500" height="331" align="center" border="0"/><br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Known as the “Pacmom,” Dionisia Pacquiao, or Mommy D for short, is the mother of eight-division world boxing champion, Manny Pacquiao. Because of Mommy D’s unrelenting support for his famous son, she, too, has drawn great attention from the crowd. Hence, PUSH listed down reasons why Mommy D is just as talked-about as her son Manny. </div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="" alt="050215-mommyd1_main.jpg" width="500" height="331" align="center" border="0"/><br/><i>Screenshot from YouTube</i></div><div><br/></div><div><b>1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>Mommy D is vocally honest </b></div><div><br/></div><div>Mommy D is not afraid to speak her mind. This is evident in her interviews, especially when asked about Manny’s change of religion, career retirement and boxing opponents. </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/050215/Push%20pin%202/050215-mommyd2_main.jpg" alt="050215-mommyd2_main.jpg" width="500" height="331" align="center" border="0"/><br/><div><i>Screenshot from YouTube</i></div><div><br/></div></div><div><div><b>2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>Mommy D is open about her love life</b></div><div><br/></div><div>Speaking of being honest and vocal, Mommy D also didn’t shy away from sharing her love life to the public. </div><div><br/></div><div>At 65 years old, Mommy D proved that love transcends age as she is in a relationship with a 38-year-old seaman named, Michael Yamson. In past interviews, the couple talked about how they got together as well as their sex life. </div><div><br/></div><div>Before Valentine’s Day this year, Mommy D even appealed to her boyfriend, who has prior engagements then, to celebrate their first anniversary with her. </div></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/050215/Push%20pin%202/050215-mommyd3_main.jpg" alt="050215-mommyd3_main.jpg" width="500" height="331" align="center" border="0"/><br/><i>Screenshot from YouTube</i></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><div><b>3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>Mommy D has ventured into acting, dancing, singing and commercial modelling</b></div><div><br/></div><div>Mommy D debuted on the big screen in the comedy film, Ang Tanging Pamilya where she starred alongside City of Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada, Ai-Ai Delas Alas, Sam Milby and Toni Gonzaga in 2009.<br/><br/><div>Her Gandang Gabi Vice guesting last year, Mommy D, who is more popular for being a ballroom dancer, trended online when she sang Miley Cyrus’ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdSjn9ZVjqk">“Wrecking Ball.”</a></div><div><br/></div><div>Lastly, Mommy D is also a commercial model, appearing in the TVCs of a known money remittance company, among others, and even making its tagline, “Walay Hasul” popular.</div></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/050215/Push%20pin%202/050215-mommyd4_main.jpg" alt="050215-mommyd4_main.jpg" width="500" height="331" align="center" border="0"/><br/><i>Screenshot from YouTube</i></div><div><br/></div><div><div><b>4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>Mommy D is a favorite among impersonators </b></div><div><br/></div><div>Because of her fun personality, Mommy Dionisia became a personal favorite of impersonators. Famous celebrities that impersonate her include Asia’s Nightingale Lani Misalucha, and Kapamilya comedy stars Pokwang and Melai Cantiveros. </div></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/050215/Push%20pin%202/050215-mommyd5_main.jpg" alt="050215-mommyd5_main.jpg" width="500" height="331" align="center" border="0"/><br/><i>Photo by Jonathan Cellona; from ABS-CBNnews.com</i></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><div><b>5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>People talk about her fashion </b></div><div><br/></div><div>Be it her birthday dress or her gown during a public event, the media and the madlang people really talk about Mommy D’s fashion style. After all, her get-ups are as vibrant as her personality!</div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/050215/Push%20pin%202/050215-mommyd5-1_main.jpg" alt="050215-mommyd5-1_main.jpg" width="500" height="331" align="center" border="0"/><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:left">As such, in a report by ABS-CBNnews.com, Mommy D placed 7th in their online poll of best dressed women during last year’s SONA.</div><div><br/></div></div></div>

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Five reasons Mommy Dionisia is “trending” like her son Manny Pacquiao

Gary Ann Lastrilla

Published May 02, 2015 05:04 PM PHT

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