Emmanuel Dapidran "Manny" Pacquiao, PLH was born December 17, 1978 in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines. Best known as Manny Pacquiao or PacMan a Filipino world champion professional boxer. Manny Pacquiao the first and only eight-division world champion. ccording to Forbes, he was the 2nd highest paid athlete in the world as of 2015.
Manny Pacquiao the son of Rosalio Pacquiao and Dionesia
Dapidran-Pacquiao. His parents separated when he was in sixth grade,
after his mother discovered that his father was living with another
woman. He has 5 sibling name Liza Silvestre-Onding
and Domingo Silvestre (from first husband of his mother) and Isidra
Pacquiao-Paglinawan, Alberto "Bobby" Pacquiao and Rogelio Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao married to Jinkee Jamora on May 10, 2000. They have five
children named Emmanuel Jr. (Jimuel), Michael Stephen, Mary Divine Grace,
Queen Elizabeth(born in the United
States) and Israel. He resides at General Santos City, South Cotabato,
Philippines. However, as a congressman of lone district of
Sarangani, he is officially residing in Kiamba, Sarangani, the hometown
of his wife.
Manny Pacquiao raised in the Roman Catholic faith and currently on Evangelical Protestant. He is also a military reservist with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in
the Reserve Force of the Philippine Army.
Manny Pacquiao studied at Saavedra Saway Elementary School
in General Santos City, but dropped out of high school due to extreme
poverty. He passed, a high school equivalency exam
making him eligible for college education on February 2007. He was awarded with a
high school diploma by the Department of Education. Pacquiao enrolled
for a college degree in business management at Notre Dame of Dadiangas
University (NDDU) in his hometown in General Santos City.
On
February 18, 2009, Pacquiao was conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor
of Humanities (Honoris Causa) by Southwestern University (SWU) at the
Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino in Lahug, Cebu City in
recognition of his boxing achievements and humanitarian work.
In
preparation for his career as a lawmaker in the House of
Representatives, Pacquiao enrolled in the Certificate Course in
Development, Legislation and Governance at the Development Academy of
the Philippines – Graduate School of Public and Development Management
(DAP-GSPDM).
