MANILA, Philippines - What do poet Robert Frost, professional ring announcer Michael Buffer and Spiderman have in common?

Their famous lines have found their way into boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao's first privilege speech as Sarangani representative.

Pacquiao Tuesday delivered the second speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, where he outlined his plans for the province, thanked his supporters and mentors, admitted to being star-struck in the company of his esteemed colleagues, and shared his enthusiasm for his new job.

"So, let's get started on this road to progress. I am tempted to quote Robert Frost," Pacquiao said and made good his threat. "'The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.' However, due to the effervescence of my youth, I will instead quote Michael Buffer: 'Let's get ready to rumble!'"

He was just warming up.

"Pagpasensyahan niyo po si Manny Pacquiao kung mahuli niyo akong nakatitig sa inyo paminsan-minsan. Paghanga lang po sa inyong lahat honorable Ma'ams and Sirs (Please excuse Manny Pacquiao if you catch him staring at you from time to time. I am just admiring you all, honorable Ma'ams and Sirs)," the neophyte congressman said in Filipino.

Suddenly, Spiderman

Pacquiao described his growing up years as a life of poverty and hardship. He said it was hard to believe that he had come this far-that he was now in a position to help the hungry, the homeless and the hopeless, especially his constituents in Sarangani. "It is clear to me that it is my duty to help them. To whom much is given, much is [expected]," and dropped this quote from the amazing Spiderman: "With great power comes great responsibility."

The boxing icon followed it up with this promise: "I have reaped a tremendous harvest of success. It is time to use it for the good of others."

Biggest fight of his life

The wildly popular Pacquiao described his career as legislator as the "biggest fight of [my life]," and disclosed that he and wife Jinkee as well as his congressional staff prepared for the task by enrolling in legislative courses.

He thanked his "mentors" namely, Sixto Roxas, former Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Ateneo law school associate dean for students affairs Sedfrey Candelaria, former Agusan del Sur Rep. Rodolfo Plaza, Quezon Rep. Lorenzo "Erin" Tanada III, George Soriano of the Asian Institute of Management and Development Academy of the Philippines dean Gloria Mercado.

Pacquiao said he couldn't help but wonder if he was fit for his elected post: "One question I ask myself again and again is, 'Can I be a good congressman?' And my resounding answer is, 'With my heart in the right place, my work ethic, my discipline, and my commitment to learn from wiser and more experienced people, such as all of you here today-Yes! I can be a good congressman!'"

He has experience

According to Pacquiao, 40 percent of Sarangans do not have adequate housing, enough food or proper nutrition.

"For those 40 percent, it's not just a statistic. It's their daily experience of life. Numbers are very useful for all sorts of things. But numbers don't tell us what something is really like. For that we need imagination. Better yet, actual experience," he said. "I know what it feels like to be without a home, to be without food. I know what it's like to go hungry."

He noted that Sarangani was a one-livelihood province that depends on fishing, which was not reliable, because of declining catch.

He said he intended to jump-start industries and planned to go into corn, rice and coconut production. Cooperative coffee farming could be an option.