BAGUIO CITY — Two-time National Open champion Dodie Boy Peñalosa, son of the legendary former world light-flyweight and fly king Dodie Boy Sr., has reached an agreement to fight under the promotional banner of Manny Pacquiao.

This was disclosed on Friday by the fighter’s multi-titled father Dodie Sr., who is here to lend a hand in the preparations being made by Pacquiao against Miguel Cotto.

Pacquiao has instructed the Peñalosas to prepare the 19-year-old Dodie Boy for his professional debut sometime in January 2010. Pacquiao himself assured them that he will be the one to stage the card.

Dodie Boy Jr., had originally been penciled by the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) to become a part of its rebuilding program when a new set of leaders were brought in early this year.

The ABAP even went to the extent of preventing the fighter from turning pro, assuring the young boxer that he will be given a spot on a team that is being prepared for future international tournaments.

But the senior Peñalosa revealed that the deal lasted for just a few months after a few promises were supposedly broken by ABAP officials.

“Yes, my son received allowances from the ABAP but only for a few months and then he was told that he would be sent to compete in an international tournament but it didn’t happen,” said Dodie Boy Sr., who was International Boxing Federation 108-lb and 112-lb titleholder during the mid-1980s.

Dodie Boy went further in assailing the ABAP, saying a total revamp of its coaching staff is long overdue.

“Our amateur fighters have been taught that same thing all over and over again,” said Peñalosa, citing the dismal showing of the five-man team that took part in the 2009 world championships in Milan, Italy.