Maasin honors 'El Niño' Pagara

CEBU, Philippines - The city government of Maasin welcomed World Boxing Organization junior welterweight champion Jason "El Niño" Pagara. The capital city of Southern Leyte where he first learned the basics of boxing gave him a plaque of appreciation and cash incentive for defeating Mexican Cesar "El Dolar" Chavez during the Pinoy Pride 29 in Davao City last week.

The occasion coincided with the Love Day of the City Hall at the city gymnasium yesterday. Present were the city and national employees, businessmen, non-government organizations and some families. It was also the launching of the Adopt a Malnourished Child program of the city.

"I am from Maasin City from Barangay Lib-og," declared Pagara when he spoke before the crowd. "Together with Albert we used to gather sea cocumber and shells at the shores of Lib-og and sold them."—   Maloney Samaco of philboxing.com (FREEMAN)