Our Pambansang Kamao scores another milestone in his career.

Being an eight-division world boxing champion, our very own Manny Pacquiao is set to receive his own star on the Las Vegas Walk of Fame.

In a news article released by Fil-Am community newspaper Asian Journal on April 28, Pacman is reportedly nominated and voted to have his own star on the Las Vegas Walk of Fame – a first for Filipino athlete.

“Pacquiao has been nominated to receive the star, and has already been voted on and approved by the majority,” said Ed Swindle, the Las Vegas Walk of Stars chief operating officer.

Swindle also said that the organization is “already completing paperwork” for Pacquiao’s star, and will “announce the schedule of the formal dedication soon.”

Similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Las Vegas Walk of Stars honors people who helped make Vegas famous. But it’s not limited to movie stars, they also honor people of prominence in a variety of other fields like sports, literary, humanitarian, civic, military and pioneers.

Honorees “must have, by their presence in the area, contributed to the charm, worldwide prominence and name recognition of Las Vegas, Clark County.”

Located on the Las Vegas Strip, which stretches from Sahara Avenue to Russell Avenue, the famed walk is composed of stars made of polished granite 36” x 36” each, weighing 180 pounds, inlaid with the recipient’s name and specialty.

Since its inception in 2004, only 12 personalities have received the prestigious star so far. They are singer/entertainer Wayne Newton (2004), singer/musician Little Richard (2005) entertainer Liberace (2005); entertainers Siegfried & Roy (2006); singers Bobby Darin (2007), singer/actor Sammy Davis, Jr. (2007); singer Elvis Presley (2008); singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin (2010) and husband and wife singers/musicians Emilio and Gloria Estefan (2010).

And the latest star recipient is no less than our very own Manny Pacquiao.