"Who's Watching (with) Me?"

(Tricycle drivers parked their passenger trikes in the public plaza as they watched a public spectacle)



"I always feel like somebody's watching me..."

That chorus from Rockwell's Somebody's Watching Me, which was sung by Michael Jackson, by the way, came to mind when I saw these crowds watching a sporting event aired over a large screen in the Victorias public plaza.

                      (Standing room only)

Although most of them were fans of the sport, some of them must have gambled on a bet. That was probably why they made sure they watched to know who'd win. And collect after!

This scene isn't exactly rare in the Philippines when there's the NBA finals games, a Pacquiao match, or a Miss Universe competition. The three, by the way, are the three B's in the Philippines: basketball, boxing, and beauty pageants.

                              (Front seats!)

You'd find that there's no traffic on the road as most people are home, or the shopkeepers in your neighborhood shops don't care about customers as they're glued on TV.

Although I'd be more worried if you were cooking and forgot to attend to your culinary chores that you'd burn your dishes. But your family would probably forgive you if their team won.

                               (Park and watch!)

So, where are you watching the Pacquiao match today?

At home, at the shop, or at the public plaza?

                   (If you see yourself in the photos, 
          do you remember which match was this?)