Onyok Velasco
{{short description|Filipino boxer}}
{{Infobox boxer (amateur)
| image = Mansueto Velasco 2017 stamp of the Philippines.jpg
| caption = Velasco on 2017 stamp
| full_name = Mansueto Velasco Jr.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|01|10}}
| birth_place = Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines
| weight = 48 kg
| weight class = Light flyweight
| show-medals = yes
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Men's amateur boxing }}
{{MedalCountry | the {{flag|Philippines|1986}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games }}
{{MedalSilver | 1996 Atlanta | Light flyweight (-48 kg) }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Games }}
{{MedalGold | 1994 Hiroshima | Light flyweight (-48 kg) }}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Amateur Boxing Championships}}
{{MedalSilver| 1995 Tashkent | Light Flyweight}}
}}
Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco Jr. (born January 10, 1974) is a Filipino retired boxer, comedian and actor from Bago, Negros Occidental. Competing in the 48 kg category he won a gold medal at the 1994 Asian Games and a silver at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the Philippines' only medal at those Games. He is the younger brother of Roel Velasco, a light-flyweight boxer who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
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Olympic results
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;1996 Summer Olympics results
- Defeated Chih-Hsiu Tsai (Taiwan) RSC 1 (2:27)
- Defeated Yosvani Aguilera (Cuba) PTS 14–5
- Defeated Hamid Berhili (Morocco) PTS 20–10
- Defeated Rafael Lozano (Spain) PTS 22–10
- Lost to Daniel Petrov (Bulgaria) PTS 6–19 (claim silver medal)
Acting career
Velasco retired from boxing due to lack of government support and pursued an acting career, stating that he found it more financially sustainable.{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/20/21/why-silver-winner-onyok-turning-to-comedy-breaks-fellow-olympian-monsours-heart|title=Why silver winner Onyok turning to comedy breaks fellow Olympian Monsour's heart|first=Dennis|last=Gasgonia|website=ABS-CBN News|date=July 20, 2021}} His life and boxing career was featured in the 1997 film The Onyok Velasco Story, where he played himself. This marked his first venture into acting.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZGwVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6366%2C1360619|last=Japitana|first=Norma|title=A New Wave of Film Bios|pages=30|date=August 9, 1996|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=March 14, 2023|via=Google News}}{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IlMbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_UoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3140%2C231278|title=Onyok as Onyok in "Velasco Story"|pages=19|date=December 2, 1997|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=February 5, 2023|via=Google News}}
Velasco later had a successful career as a comedian, appearing in several sitcoms and comedy films, including Show Me Da Manny on GMA 7.{{Cite news |last=Cu-Unjieng |first=Philip |title='Show Me the Manny' |work=Philippine Star |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2009/12/29/536060/show-me-manny |access-date=2021-07-27}} He also played the role of a boxing trainer on the TV5 comedy-drama Beki Boxer.{{Cite news |date=17 April 2014 |title=Pacman serves as inspiration for Alwyn |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/04/17/1313462/pacman-serves-inspiration-alwyn |access-date=2021-07-27}}{{Cite news |date=13 February 2014 |title=Alwyn Uytingco downplays comparisons of Beki Boxer with My Husband's Lover |language=en |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/13325/alwyn-uytingco-downplays-comparisons-of-beki-boxer-with-my-husband39s-lover |access-date=2021-07-27}}
Unfulfilled incentives
For his feat in the 1996 Summer Olympics, he received pledges of monetary and non-monetary incentives. He was able to receive {{Philippine peso|1 million}} from then-Manila Mayor Mel Lopez and {{Philippine peso|500,000}} from the Philippine Sports Commission. However, not all of these pledges materialized as of 2021 including a {{Philippine peso|2.5 million}} pledge by the House of Representatives in 1996 and the title for the house and lot he received.{{cite news |last1=Nasiad |first1=Frederick |title=Onyok did not get all promised reward |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/08/05/sports/onyok-did-not-get-all-promised-reward/1809701 |access-date=7 August 2021 |work=The Manila Times |date=5 August 2021 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Palace to look into Onyok Velasco's possible incentive |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1149524 |access-date=7 August 2021 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=5 August 2021 |language=en}}
Filmography
=Television=
- Tarajing Pot Pot
- GMA Supershow - guest
- ASAP Natin 'To
- Magandang Tanghali Bayan
- Tropang Trumpo – guest
- Maalaala Mo Kaya
- Richard Loves Lucy
- Ispup
- Da Body En Da Guard
- Da Pilya En Da Pilot
- Idol Ko si Kap
- OK Fine, Whatever
- OK Fine, Oh Yes!
- OK Fine, 'To Ang Gusto Nyo!
- Kool Ka Lang
- Magpakailanman
- Kamao: Matira't Matibay – co-host
- Extra Challenge
- Sabi Ni Nanay
- Kemis: Kay Misis Umasa
- Maynila
- Baywalk
- Talentadong Pinoy – judge
- It's Showtime – celebrity judge
- Everybody Hapi
- Pinoy Records Presents: Pinoy Extreme Talent – judge
- Show Me Da Manny
- Ang Pinaka
- Totoo TV – guest
- Magic Palayok
- Manny Many Prizes
- Toda Max
- Pepito Manaloto – guest
- Beki Boxer – Ninong Onyok
- Celebrity Bluff
- Wasak
- Tunay na Buhay
- Matanglawin – guest
- Aha! – guest
- Demolition Job
- Don't Lose the Money – guest
- Basta Every Day Happy – guest
- Astig
- Ismol Family – guest
- Sabado Badoo
- Mac and Chiz
- Sunday PinaSaya
- Till I Met You - guest
- My Super D - guest
- Langit Lupa - guest
- Dear Uge
- FPJ's Ang Probinsyano - guest
- Home Sweetie Home - guest
- La Luna Sangre - guest
- Alyas Robin Hood - guest
- Wansapanataym Presents: Amazing Ving - guest
- Cain at Abel - guest
- Victor Magtanggol
- Precious Hearts Presents: Los Bastardos
- The General's Daughter - guest
- Magandang Buhay - guest
- Mars Pa More - guest
- First Yaya - guest
- John en Ellen - guest
- Huwag Kang Mangamba - guest
- Niña Niño - guest
References
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External links
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Category:Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Category:Filipino male comedians
Category:Olympic boxers for the Philippines
Category:Olympic silver medalists for the Philippines
Category:Boxers from Negros Occidental
Category:Male actors from Negros Occidental
Category:Olympic medalists in boxing
Category:Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Category:Asian Games medalists in boxing
Category:Boxers at the 1994 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games gold medalists for the Philippines
Category:Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games
Category:Light-flyweight boxers