Nanay Dionisia felt like a debutante on her grand 60^th birthday party prepared by her son, boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, at Phela Grande Convention in General Santos City last May 15.

At around seven o' clock, the visitors started coming in. According to news reports there were almost 500 invited guests at the party, which had a pink and lavender theme.

Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao escorted his mother, who is now dubbed as Pac-mom.  He prepared a lavish birthday celebration for his Nanay Dionisia to make her feel what it's like to be a debutante, which she did not experience because of poverty.

Moments later, Manny Pacquiao's wife Jinkee Pacquiao arrived with three of their four children: Princess, Jemuel, and Michael (in striped polo behind Princess).

Jinkee gave birth to their fourth child, named Queen Elizabeth last December 2008.

Manny's boxer brother, Bobby Pacquiao, was one of the 18 roses of Mommy Dionisia on her debut-like birthday celebration.

These were three of the five gowns that Nanay Dionisia bought in Las Vegas for this occasion.

In a Startalk interview, the 60-year-old mother related, "Galing pa kami sa America, galing pa kami sa [Las Vegas].  Sabi niya [Manny], ‘Ma, ang pera n'yo na ibigay ko ay $2500.' Binigay niya sa akin, sabi niya, ‘Hanap na kayo ng maganda para sa birthday mo.'"

The main highlight of the celebration was Nanay Dionisia's dance numbers. 

She knew that many were looking forward to see her dancing skills. In fact, in an interview with Startalk before the event, she said, "Excited na silang makita ang aking gown, naka-sexy gown, at lalo na ang dancing ko na inaabangan daw."

Mommy Dionisia shared the dance floor with her son Manny, of course.

Nanay Dionisia prepares to blow the candles on her three-layer cake, which was decorated with shoes and bags.

Jinkee Pacquiao wished her mother-in-law, "Good health. Always stay happy and basta nandito lang kami para sa 'yo, aalagaan ka namin."

Pacman took this opportunity to thank his mom for single-handedly raising him and his two brothers. 

And his message to Nanay Dionisia, "Hangad ko ay kaligayahan mo. Kung hindi sa 'yo, walang Manny Pacquiao, wala kami rito. Maraming salamat po sa pagpapalaki ninyo sa amin ng may takot sa Panginoon."

Even Manny's children, (L-R) Jemuel, Michael, and Princess prepared a little message for their lola.  Jemuel kept it simple by saying, "I love you."