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Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao


Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao
Abag Promdi
Government Positions
  • Senator of the Republic of the Philippines (2016-2022)
  • Representative, Sarangani province (2010-2016)
  • Reservist, Philippine Army (2006-present), promoted to Colonel in 2017
Education
  • AB Political Science, University of Makati (2019, completed under equivalency program)
  • Certificate Course on Development Legislation and Governance, Development Academy of the Philippines (2010)
Private Sector
  • Professional boxer (1995-2021)
  • TV host, actor, singer, endorser
  • Former basketball coach and player
Performance in Senate
  • Served 1 term and filed 185 bills
  • 36 bills (5 authored and 31 co-authored) enacted into law
  • Notable authored laws:
    • RA 11346: An Act Increasing the Excise Tax on Tobacco Products
    • RA 11467: Increasing Excise Tax on Alcohol Products and Cigarettes
    • RA 11227: Handbook for OFWs Act
  • Sponsored 8 bills, co-sponsored 14 others
Performance in Congress
  • Served 2 terms and filed 74 bills
  • 7 bills (1 authored, 6 co-authored) enacted into law
  • Authored law:
    • RA 10828: Establishing an LTO District Office in Sarangani Province
Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (as of 2020)
  • Assets: P3,537,166,877.00
  • Liabilities: P350,074,276.31
  • Net Worth: P3,187,092,600.69
Business Interests
  • Pacquiao Group of Companies, owner (2016, 2019, 2020)
  • 8-World Hotel, Travel & Tours Corporation, owner (2019, 2020)
  • MP Promotions and Events Organizer Incorporated, owner (2019, 2020)
  • Roadhaus Economy Hotel, owner (2019, 2020)
Properties
  • 45 properties in General Santos City, South Cotabato (various, mostly lots)
  • 30 properties in Sarangani (various, mostly lots)
  • 13 properties in Davao del Sur (various, mostly lots)
  • 4 lots in Bukidnon
  • 3 lots in Polomolok, South Cotabato
  • 1 lot in Bulacan
  • 1 lot in Makati City
  • 3 house and lot
  • 1 house and lot in USA
  • 2 condominiums
Relatives in Government
  • Alberto "Bobby" Pacquiao, brother
    • incumbent representative, OFW Family Party-List (2019-2022)
    • former councilor, General Santos City (2016-2019)
    • former barangay kagawad, Barangay Labangal, General Santos City (2013-2016)
  • Rogelio "Ruel" Pacquiao, brother
    • incumbent representative, Sarangani Lone District (2016-2019, 2019-2022); running for governor of Sarangani
    • former barangay captain, Barangay Apopong, General Santos City (2007-2015)
  • Maria Geraldine "Jinkee" Jamora-Pacquiao, spouse
    • former vice governor of Sarangani (2013-2016)
  • Lorelie Pacquiao, sister-in-law
    • incumbent barangay captain, Barangay Labangal, General Santos City (2016- ); running for mayor of General Santos City
  • Zyrex Cantaros Pacquiao, cousin
    • incumbent mayor, Maasim, Sarangani (2019-2022); seeking reelection
    • former councilor, Maasim, Sarangani (2013-2016, 2016-2019)
  • Bonifacio Meden Pacquiao, cousin
    • incumbent councilor, Alabel, Sarangani (2019-2022); seeking reelection
  • Maritess Ambuang, cousin
    • Senate staff (2016)
  • Miraflor Mantalaba, cousin
    • Senate staff (2016)
  • Russel Capeña Jamora, brother-in-law
    • incumbent Sarangani 1st Provincial District provincial board member (2019-2022); seeking reelection
Source: GMA News Research
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