Former eight-division boxing champion and future Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao, poised to become one of 12 new senators in the Philippines, is not the only Pacquiao to win a political office in the May 9 election.
According to the Asian web site Rappler, Manny Pacquiao is assured of winning his Senatorial bid, likely finishing seventh out of 12 spots to be filled, with some votes still to be counted.
Manny?s brother, Bobby Pacquiao, also a former professional boxer, was proclaimed one of 12 councilors in the General Santos City?s lone district, getting 95,092 votes, good for second place in the race.
Bobby ?The Sniper? Pacquiao, 36, like his older brother a southpaw, finished his 11-year boxing career in 2008 with a 31-15-3 record (16 KOs).
A third Pacquiao brother, Rogelio, known as Roel, will replace his brother as the representative in the Sarangani Province. Roel Pacquiao garnered more than 86% of the votes to easily win his seat.
Roel had been a councilor in General Santos City, but transferred his residence to Sarangani last year in preparation for his congressional run, according to Rappler.
Not bad for a family that came from the lowest of the dirt-poor low class, first on the island of Mindanao and later in General Santos City.
