Manny Pacquiao

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH (/ˈpækiaʊ/ PAK-ee-ow; Tagalog: [pɐkˈjaʊ]; born December 17, 1978) is a Filipino professional boxer and politician.

The Honorable Manny Pacquiao CLH
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Senate positions Chair of the Senate Ethics and Privileges Committee In office September 18, 2018 – June 30, 2022 Preceded by Tito Sotto Succeeded by Nancy Binay Chair of the Senate Public Works Committee In office July 25, 2016 – June 30, 2022 Preceded by Bongbong Marcos Succeeded by Bong Revilla
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Sarangani's at-large congressional district
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Erwin Chiongbian
Succeeded by	Rogelio Pacquiao
Personal details
Born	Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (1978-12-17) December 17, 1978 (age 45) Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	PDP-Laban (2012–2014; 2016–present)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (before 2007; 2010–2012) KAMPI (2007–2008) Nacionalista (2009–2010) PCM (local; 2010–present) UNA (2012–2016) PROMDI (2021–present)[1]
Spouse(s)	Jinkee Jamora (m. 2000) [2][3]
Children	5
Relatives	Bobby Pacquiao Rolly Pacquiao (brothers)
Education	Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (no degree) University of Makati (B.A.) Philippine Christian University (M.P.A.)
Website	Senate website
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Army
Rank	Colonel
Manny Pacquiao Statistics Nickname(s) PacMan Rated at List Flyweight Super bantamweight Featherweight Super featherweight Lightweight Light welterweight Welterweight Light middleweight Height 5 ft 5+1/2 in[4] Reach 67 in[4] Stance Southpaw Boxing record Total fights 72 Wins 62 Wins by KO 39 Losses 8 Draws 2

Pacquiao was born in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines. He studied at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University.

He is the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing.^[5] He won eleven major world titles, as well as being the first boxer to win the lineal championship in five different weight classes.^[6][7][8] Pacquiao is also the first boxer in history to win major world titles in four of the original eight weight classes of boxing: flyweight, featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight.^[9][10][11]

Pacquiao has generated about 19.6 million in pay-per-view buys and $1.2 billion in revenue from his 24 pay-per-view bouts.^[12] According to Forbes, he was the second highest paid athlete in the world as of 2015.^[13]

In May 2010, Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives representing the province of Sarangani. He was re-elected in 2013.^[14] In June 2016, Pacquiao was elected as a senator and will serve a six-year term until 2022.^[15]

Pacquiao was a top candidate for President of the Philippines in the 2022 presidential election. At first President Rodrigo Duterte said in December 2016 and December 2017 that he wants to make Pacquiao his replacement.^[16] In September 2021, Pacquiao announced his presidential candidacy in the 2022 election.^[17] He lost the election in May 2022.