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LOOK: Philippine athletes celebrate Father’s Day on social media

Naveen Ganglani

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Manny Pacquiao, Alyssa Valdez, Jimmy Alapag and other top Pinoy athletes celebrate Father's Day and their dads on their social media accounts

PAC DAD. Manny Pacquiao and son Israel smile for the cameras. Photo from Pacquiao's Instagram

MANILA, Philippines – It’s that one day of the year when we make sure our dads feel most special, and that includes talking about how proud and lucky we are to have them in our lives through social media.

It’s no different for athletes here in the Philippines, a number of which took to Instagram and Facebook to post images of their fathers in lieu of Father’s Day.

Check them out below:

Like his father Benjie, Kobe Paras is currently on the path of having a successful basketball career. A lot of that is thanks to the guidance his father always provides:

 

(READ: The tight bond of the Paras family)

Ateneo Blue Eagles star Kiefer Ravena took to Twitter to greet all fathers on their special day, and then proceeded to re-tweet a post of his sister showing that their dad, Bong, has some serious dance moves:

 

 

This might have been posted a few days before Father’s Day, but we decided to include it because of the obvious strong bond Alyssa Valdez shares with her dad:

 

Like the family man that he is, it looks like Jimmy Alapag will spend his special day with those he’s closest to:

 

NU Bulldogs point guard Gelo Alolino decided to go with a throwback image of his pops:

 

 

UST Growling Tigers forward Kevin Ferrer made it clear that his dad is his inspiration:

 

 

Former Letran Knight and current Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texter Kevin Alas greeted his dad with a collage of images:

 

Thank You for everything Dad! Happy Father's Day! @coachlouiealas #TYL

A photo posted by Kevin Louie Alas (@kevinlouiealas) on

 

It looks like Rachel Ann Daquis spent Father’s Day lunch with her dad and the rest of the family:

 

Former DLSU Green Archer and now Adamson Falcon Terrence Mustre considers his dad as also his bestfriend and idol:

 

 

Julia Morado’s nickname for her dad is great:

 

 

It looks like Azklas goalkeeper Neil Etheridge’s dad hasn’t aged a day:

 

 

Check out this emotional hug between Rob Gier of the national football team and his dad:

 

 

Who loves being a dad? Well, none other than legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao:

 

I love being a Dad! Happy Father's Day to all the Dads in the world. Always keep God first! God Bless.

A photo posted by Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) on

 

– Rappler.com

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