Pound-for-pound King, Manny Pacquiao attended the 39th Alay Lakad in Batangas City last September 2, 2011. The assembly was held in Batangas Capitol.

The goal of the Alay Lakad is to gather funds to spend by the scholars of Batangas.

“Sa mga Batangueño, kung mayroon kayong maido-donate na piso-piso, sa dami niyan malaki ho ‘yan kapag nabuo,” says Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto.

Together with thousands of teachers from different schools in the province of Batangas, Pacquiao immediately pledged P100,000.00. The people immediately demanded an increase.

“Sige, dodoblehin ko, P200,000,” said Pacquiao.

Optical Media Board Chair Ronnie Rickets-bucal of Laguna, Angelica Jones and Governor Vi's son-Luis Manzano also attended the Alay Lakad.