Dionesia Pacquiao (photo by ENIE REYES)

Dionesia “Pacmom” Pacquiao has received an offer from novelty songwriter Lito Camo to record her own CD.
 
The revelation comes in the heels of news that her son, boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, has snagged a recording deal in the U.S.
 
“Sinikreto ako ni Lito nung shooting ng ‘Show Me The Manny.’ Sabi niya, ‘Mommy, gagawan ko kayo ng album kaya ingatan n’yo ang boses n’yo at baka masira,” Dionesia said in an interview held at the East Dragon Room of Aberdeen Court on Nov. 6.
 
And?
 
“Ang sabi ko, busy pa man ko.”
 
Dionesia, neverthless, gave Lito ‘instructions’ on the type of songs she would like to record.

“Sabi ko, ‘Lito, sana bigyan mo ako ng mga bagong songs na English at Pilipino. Wala pa akong time mag-study [ng mga songs] at mag-shooting [ng music video], pero may time lang na bigla ako magtawag sa yo,” she said.

What type of 'new' songs does she have in mind?

As if channeling Armida Siguion Reyna on "Aawitan Kita," Dionesia sang:  “'Dahil sa ‘yo…nais kong mabuhay…'”

Asked if she has other songs in mind apart from that kundiman, Dionesia said she’d like to duet with Sentimental Songstress Imelda Papin.

“Hinantay ko siya…bata pa lang ako…idol ko na siya sa singing…” said she wistfully, recalling those bygone years.

Imelda is 53 years old while Dionesia is 60.

Then before anyone could recover from what she had just said, Dionesia looked out into the distance then broke into another song.

“‘Lones, nong tayo’y magkakilala’---kaya dapat ninyong kilalanin ang... OSTEOGARD! (name of food supplement she endorses),” the Pacmom quipped, startling the writer beside her.

Did she watch Manny’s performance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live?’

“Wala, kasi nakatulog ako. Sabi ng yaya ko, ‘Ma’am, nagkanta ang anak mo, o’ pero inantok talaga ako. Sabi niya [yaya] pagkagising ko, ‘Maganda talaga ang boses n’yo, Ma’am.’”

While ‘negotiations’ for her album is underway, Dionesia said she will concentrate on dancing. She recently performed a dance number on ABS-CBN show, “Wowowee.”

“Itinapon ako sa kaliwa, tapos sa kanan naman. Madami ngang nagtanong kung bakit sa edad ko na ‘to, ang galing ko pa din daw sa patapon-tapon. Para daw akong bola ng basketball.

“Ano daw ba ang sikreto ko kasi tina-tumbling ako ng mga dancers. Pwes, hindi ko na itago, isabi ko na sa inyong lahat...”

Then lifting her voice some decibels higher as if delivering a State of the Nation Address, she said: “Mga prends, classmates ko sa ballroom, eto na ang… OSTEOGARD!”

Dionesia thereafter raised her right arm like she was about to fly out the window.

Kidding aside, Pacmom said that she is very excited for her and comedian Pooh’s endorsement of the food supplement OsteoGard.

“Di ko pa naikot ang Maynila [para tingnan] kung may mga billboard na ako pero sana sa Gen San, magtayo sila malapit sa Gaisano [mall] para marami ang makakita…” she said.

According to a press release, OsteoGard is a natural food supplement designed to pre-empt Osteo-Arthritis. It contains 500mg. of glucosamine, a safe and more potent dosage to promote the formation and repair of cartilage, as well as chondroitin sulfate that helps the repair of cartilage by water retention and elasticity to inhibit the enzymes that break down cartilage.

OsteoGard is a product of Corbridge Group Philippines, one of the country’s established pharmaceutical companies.

Asked if she has already congratulated Manny for landing a spot on the cover of Time magazine, Dionesia said:

“Di naman kami nagusap ka’y hindi ko isturbuhin ang anak ko, nag-ensayo. Pero kung ako, wala akong ‘time’ maglabas kahit andami kong imbitasyon----hectic ang schedule ko.”