MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao celebrated his 32nd birthday in style last Friday, raffling off P1 million and a new Toyota Vios car during a five-hour party at the KCC Convention and Event Center in General Santos City.

Pacquiao, clad in a gray business suit, made his grand entrance at half past 7 p.m. and stayed with his guests until past midnight.

More than a thousand guests who included Top Rank President Bob Arum and trainer Freddie Roach were on hand to join an evening of songs and dances.

The entire Pacquiao clan was in attendance, including wife Jinkee and mother Dionisia.

Also present were top local politicians and movie celebrities.

Comedians Bayani Agbayani and Long Mejia emceed the show.

Pacquiao performed three songs and raffled off appliances, a car, and P1 million.

The new car, displayed at the lobby of the venue, was supposed to be the grand prize of the night.

But after conferring with Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit Singson, a close friend, Pacquiao announced that he and Singson have agreed to shell out P500,000 each for the top raffle prize.

Pacquiao, set to return to the ring on May 7 against a still unnamed opponent, picked the winner of the car himself, but did not read his name.

Turning his gaze on Mejia, Pacquiao said: “Hindi mo na kailangan ito. Binigyan na kita ng kotse.”

The car went to Caroline Namoc of Polomolok town here in South Cotabato, who unabashedly wept in joy.

The P1 million cash prize went to Elmer Alaiden of Alabel, Sarangani after Pacquiao rejected two winners who, he said, are his close relatives.

Arum picked the winner of the P1 million.

Meanwhile, while Pacquiao partied all night during his 32nd birthday bash in General Santos City on Friday, Floyd Mayweather, the former holder of boxing’s mythical title, was behind bars in Las Vegas on a misdemeanor charge stemming from a poking incident involving a 21-year-old security guard.

Mayweather, who is being eyed to face Pacquiao in what could go down in history as the richest bout ever, escaped spending the weekend in jail and was spotted leaving prison on board a white limousine after his lawyers succeeded in posting bail.

The nasty incident only made it even more difficult for a fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao to happen in the near future, something that truly saddens Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank, Inc.

Rey Bancod & Nick Giongco, Manila Bulletin