The pride of the Philippines Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and the pride of Manchester Ricky Hatton brings back the glory of boxing as they walked down the red carpet at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood last March 30. Dubbed as the Battle of the East and West, Pacquaio and Hatton will meet at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2. (AJPress Photos by Andy Tecson and Miko Santos)

Sta. Maria Wind Ensemble on their second concert titled Concert for a Cause for the benefit of poor but deserving students in the Philippines. Featured soloist is the principal clarinetist of Fil-Am Symphony Orchestra ( FASO) and returning guest Soprano Luningning Manahan. St. Denis Filipino Choir will also performed Filipino Classics. (AJPress Photo by Andy Tecson)

Jo Koy (Joseph Glenn Herbert) is a Filipino-American stand-up comic. Koy began standup comedy in 1994 at a comedy club in Las Vegas. Soon Koy moved from open mic night to becoming one of the most requested comedians[citation needed] at Catch a Rising Star, a signature show at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. A talent coordinator from Los Angeles spotted Koy and landed him his first television appearance on BET's Comic View. Koy has been on two seasons of Comic View and Showtime at the Apollo. He is currently touring the college circuit as a featured comedian and performs in clubs across the country.  (AJPress Photos by Robert Macabagdal)