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Pacquiao inspires athletes to excel as he opens sports meet in Davao City

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Vina Araneta, ABS-CBN News

DAVAO CITY - Speaking before almost 7,000 athletes during the opening ceremony of the Davao Regional Athletics Association (DAVRAA) 2018 in Davao City Sunday, Senator Manny Pacquiao told athletes that the keys to success are hard work, discipline, focus and resilience.Pacquiao was the guest speaker during the opening ceremony of DAVRAA at the University of Mindanao-Matina campus in Davao.He shared that he had gone through a lot before he succeeded.“Lisod ako giagian, wala miy balay, wala miy yuta. Swerte nga makakaon mi katulo sa usa ka adlaw, nag-apil ko boxing kay naay premyo, makapalit ko bugas” Pacquiao said.[Life was difficult, we had no house and lot. It was lucky to have eaten three meals a day. I joined boxing because there is a prize which I can use to buy rice.]He also shared that his first sport was baseball, and that he also tried volleyball and running before he shifted to boxing which became his bread and butter.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/boxing/news/2018/02/09/pinoy-flyweights-nietes-viloria-look-shine-la-37432">READ: Nietes, Viloria relish chance to represent in Los Angeles</a></li></ul>Pacquiao hopes that among the DAVRAA athletes, one will become a gold medalist in the Olympics and the next boxing world champion.“I encourage everyone to rise from failures and learn from your mistakes and remain humble. The more you become successful the more you should become humble,” Pacquiao said.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website. </a>

Speaking before almost 7,000 athletes during the opening ceremony of the Davao Regional Athletics Association (DAVRAA) 2018 in Davao City Sunday, Senator Manny Pacquiao told athletes that the keys to success are hard work, discipline, focus and resilience.

Speaking before almost 7,000 athletes during the opening ceremony of the Davao Regional Athletics Association (DAVRAA) 2018 in Davao City Sunday, Senator Manny Pacquiao told athletes that the keys to success are hard work, discipline, focus and resilience.

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Pacquiao inspires athletes to excel as he opens sports meet in Davao City

Vina Araneta,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 18, 2018 11:53 PM PHT

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Updated February 19, 2018 11:15 AM PHT

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