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Rapper Michael Pacquiao, son of Manny, up for GenSan councilor
By Cynthia Montojo
Rapper Michael Stephen Pacquiao, is eyeing one of the 12 councilor seats in General Santos City as member of party Manny founded, People’s Champ Movement.
Second son of boxer-politician Manny Pacquiao, is following his father’s steps by dipping his toes in the political scene.
Leading local contingent of party is Michael’s aunt and incumbent mayor Lorelie Pacquiao wife of Manny’s younger brother Alberto or Bobby , expected to go up against former mayor Ronnel Rivera.
Lorelie’s running-mate is councilor Jose Orlando Acharon. Bobby is also councilor while another Pacquiao brother Rogelio is governor of Sarangani.
Pacquiao cousins Zyrex and Mark are Maasim, Sarangani mayor and Sarangani legislative board member respectively, while Manny’s brother-in-law Russel Jamora, brother of wife Jinkee, is on Sarangani’s provincial board and all are seeking reelection.
Younger Pacquiao replaced former councilor Shandee Llido on the party’s local slate as Llido will return to her previous position of city administrator, while incumbent councilor Virginia Llido remains on the slate.
Manny, for his part, is planning senatorial comeback after failed presidential bid in 2022.
Actress Jessy Mendiola expressed her full support for her husband Luis Manzano’s intention to run for vice-governor in Batangas despite it not initially being on cards.
Luis filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Elections’ office at Batangas Provincial Capitol along with his mother and fellow actor Vilma Santos-Recto, who is seeking comeback as Batangas governor.
Vilma was Batangas governor from 2007 to 2016, then Representative of the province’s 6th district until 2022, where she served as Deputy Speaker during her second term in Congress.
This will be Luis’ first foray into politics. Apart from his mother, his father, host-actor Edu Manzano, previously served as Makati vice-mayor.
Luis’ half-brother Ryan, Vilma’s son with politician Ralph Recto, also filed his COC to be the Representative of Batangas’ 6th district.
Following family’s COC filing, Jessy posted photos of Luis on her social media accounts, starting off caption with “this wasn’t part of our plan but God had other plans for us.”
Jessy praised Luis as one of the most diligent, caring and generous people she knows who has always put other’s needs first.
“Mahilig kang tumulong at makinig sa iba kahit pa walang kapalit na ano pa man, hindi mo gustong binabanggit yung pangalan mo o pinapaalam pa sa taong tinutulungan mo,minsan tumatanggap ka ng trabaho kahit na pagod na pagod ka na dahil may pinangakuan kang tutulungan,” Jessy continued.
The actress reiterated participating in the elections wasn’t part of couple’s plans but assured Luis she would support him, even calling it good, massive change in their lives.
“I am extremely proud of you for choosing this path, the path to help make change and extend help to others…you are made for this,” Jessy ended.
Vilma recently defended Luis and Ryan for entering politics, pointing out other families were doing same and hers is offering genuine service.
“Star for All Seasons” also pointed out that Luis and Ryan would represent Ralph in public when he was pre-occupied with duties as Finance Secretary. “Ngayon nararamdaman nila ‘yung mga totoong buhay na ng mga tao, at nararamdaman ko, may puso na sila doon…at saka lumaki na sila sa amin,dito na rin sila lumaki, sa public service na nakita nila sa amin, at naranasan nila iyon nang magsilbi sila at magbigay ng mga financial distribution,”Violma concluded.
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