Manny Pacquiao 2022 presidential campaign
{{Short description|Bid by the Philippine Senator for head of the executive branch}}
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{{Use American English|date=February 2022}}
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{{Infobox election campaign
| logo = Manny Pacquiao MP3.jpg
| campaigned_for = 2022 Philippine presidential election
| candidate = Manny Pacquiao
Senator of the Philippines
(2016–2022)
Sarangani's lone district representative
(2010–2016)
Lito Atienza
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
(2020–2022)
Buhay party-list representative
(2013–2022)
Secretary of Environment and National Resources
(2007–2009)
Mayor of Manila
(1998–2007)
Vice Mayor of Manila
(1992–1998)
Assemblyman from Manila
(1984–1986)
| affiliation =
MP3 Alliance
{{nowrap|PDP–Laban (Pacquiao–Pimentel wing)}}
PCM
PROMDI
| status = Official launch: September 19, 2021
Lost election: May 9, 2022
Conceded: May 10, 2022
| headquarters =
| key_people = Buddy Zamora (campaign manager){{cite news |last1=Rita |first1=Joviland |title=Campaign manager doubts Pacquiao, Leni camps' merger |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/821257/campaign-manager-doubts-pacquiao-leni-camps-merger/story/ |access-date=February 20, 2022 |work=GMA News Online |date=February 9, 2022}}
| slogan = Man of Destiny: For God and Country
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The 2022 presidential campaign of Manny Pacquiao formally began on October 1, 2021, when Manny Pacquiao filed his candidacy for the 2022 Philippine presidential election. He has been a Senator of the Philippines from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2022 and was previously a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Sarangani lone district.
Pacquiao is affiliated with PDP–Laban, the same party as incumbent Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. He has been the acting president of PDP-Laban since 2020, but the following year, infighting within the party caused the party to split to two factions; one led by party president Alfonso Cusi who is loyal to Duterte, and another faction which sides with Pacquiao.{{cite news |last1=Peña |first1=Kurt Dela |title=As Duterte-Pacquiao rift widens, ruling party's future hangs in the balance |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1452989/as-duterte-pacquiao-rift-widens-ruling-partys-future-hangs-in-the-balance |access-date=June 29, 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=June 29, 2021 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Gregorio |first1=Xave |title=Cusi faction ups ante with complaint vs Pacquiao wing treasurer |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/09/17/2127842/cusi-faction-ups-ante-complaint-vs-pacquiao-wing-treasurer |access-date=21 September 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=18 September 2021}} The faction which regards Pacquiao as still party president nominated him as PDP-Laban's presidential candidate on September 19, 2021.{{cite news |title=Koko Pimentel elected as new PDP-Laban chair: faction |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/29/21/koko-pimentel-elected-as-new-pdp-laban-chair-faction |access-date=21 September 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=29 August 2021 |language=en |quote=National and regional officers, and national committee chairmen led by Sen. Manny Pacquiao, whom the faction regards as still party President,}}{{Cite web|title=Philippine senator first to declare 2022 run for presidency|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippine-senator-first-declare-2022-run-presidency-2021-09-08/|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=September 18, 2021|website=Reuters|language=en}}
On October 1, he formally registered his candidacy under the Cebu-based party PROMDI.{{cite web |title= Pacquiao makes Philippines presidential run official |url= https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-kicks-off-election-season-under-pandemic-cloud-2021-09-30/ |work= Reuters |first= Karen |last= Lema |date=1 October 2021 |access-date= 1 October 2021 }}{{cite news |title=Feuding PDP-Laban factions at it again, this time over Pacquiao's COC filing under PROMDI |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/03/21/pdp-laban-factions-bicker-over-pacquiaos-coc-filing-under-promdi |publisher=ABS-CBN |date=3 Oct 2021}} This was in accordance with the "MP3 Alliance" established by PDP-Laban under Pacquiao's faction with PROMDI, and the People's Champ Movement.{{cite news |title=Pimentel: Pacquiao's PROMDI candidacy meant to solidify bases |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/10/5/Pimentel-Pacquiao-PROMDI-president-PDP-Laban.html |access-date=9 October 2021 |work=CNN Philippines |date=5 October 2021 |language=en |archive-date=October 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009085753/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/10/5/Pimentel-Pacquiao-PROMDI-president-PDP-Laban.html |url-status=dead }} Cusi's faction in response to Pacquiao's filing of his candidacy under PROMDI decided that he is no longer a member of PDP-Laban.{{cite news |last1=Servallos |first1=Neil Jayson |title=PDP-Laban's Cusi wing expels Pacquiao |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/10/04/2131606/pdp-labans-cusi-wing-expels-pacquiao |access-date=9 October 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=4 October 2021}}
Pacquiao was the youngest candidate among the 10 presidential aspirants for the 2022 elections. He lost the election by a wide margin, ultimately placing third out of ten candidates with 3,663,113 votes. He later conceded to then presumptive president-elect Bongbong Marcos a day after the election.{{cite news|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1174147|title=Pacquiao concedes to frontrunner Bongbong Marcos
|first=Lade Jean|last=Kabagani|date=May 11, 2022|work=Philippine News Agency|accessdate=August 21, 2022}} Had Pacquiao been elected, he would have been the second president from Mindanao, the first president to come from Soccsksargen, and the first boxer to become president.
Background
{{main|Manny Pacquiao}}
Manny Pacquiao is best known for his feats as a professional boxer, being the only boxer to have won world championships in eight different weight divisions. He entered Philippine politics in 2007 when he unsuccessfully ran for election to the Philippine House of Representatives. He was elected to the House of Representatives in his second attempt in 2010, and in 2016 was elected as a Senator. He retired from boxing on September 29, 2021 to focus on politics.{{cite news |title=Manny Pacquiao Retires, Saying 'My Time as a Boxer Is Over' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/29/sports/boxer-manny-pacquiao-retires.html |access-date=3 October 2021|work=The New York Times}}
Campaign
{{see also|2021 PDP–Laban dispute}}
File:Manny Pacquiao election motorcade Marikina, Parang HC handshake (Marikina; 02-28-2022).jpg, February 2022]]
File:Manny Pacquiao rally Pinaglabanan taas kamay (San Juan; 04-23-2022).jpg, April 2022]]
Boxing promoter Bob Arum said in June 2020 that Pacquiao told him that he'd run for president instead of defending his Senate seat in 2022.{{cite web|date=June 8, 2020|title=Pacquiao planning to run for president in 2022, says Arum|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/741656/pacquiao-planning-to-run-for-president-in-2022-says-arum/story/|publisher=GMA News Online}} A few days later, Pacquiao denied talking to Arum about politics.{{Cite web|last=Giongco|first=Mark|date=June 10, 2020|title=Pacquiao denies discussing running for president with Arum|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/396060/pacquiao-denies-discussing-running-for-president-with-arum|access-date=June 12, 2020|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en}} A year after that, sports official and former Bacolod mayor and representative Monico Puentebella said that Pacquiao is running for president, and that he was authorized by the latter to talk about politics.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=July 23, 2021|title=It's confirmed: Manny Pacquiao is running for Philippine president in May 2022 elections|url=https://gulfnews.com/amp/world/asia/philippines/its-confirmed-manny-pacquiao-is-running-for-philippine-president--in-may-2022-elections-1.1627033993737|access-date=July 23, 2021|website=Gulf News|language=en}} In September 2021, Pacquiao said that he only have three options in politics: run for president, run for reelection in the Senate, or retire from politics altogether.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=September 6, 2021|title=Manny Pacquiao not willing to run for vice president in 2022|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/manny-pacquiao-not-willing-run-vice-president-2022-polls|access-date=September 15, 2021|website=Rappler|language=en}} On September 19, he accepted the nomination of the PDP-Laban faction led by senator Koko Pimentel.{{Cite web|last=Cabuenas|first=Jon Viktor D.|title=Pacquiao chosen as standard bearer of PDP-Laban faction in Eleksyon 2022|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/803856/pacquiao-chosen-as-standard-bearer-of-pdp-laban-faction-in-eleksyon-2022/story/|access-date=2021-09-19|website=GMA News Online|date=September 19, 2021 |language=en}} On October 1, 2021, Pacquiao filed his certificate of candidacy for the presidency in Election 2022.{{Cite web|title=Pacquiao files for president as Philippine campaigning starts|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/1/pacquiao-files-papers-for-president-as-election-season-kicks-off|access-date=2021-10-01|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}} In his certificate of candidacy, Pacquiao is running under the Progressive Movement for the Devolution of Initiatives or PROMDI party, the political party founded by former Cebu governor Lito Osmeña for his presidential bid in 1998.{{Cite web|last=Villaruel|first=Jauhn Etienne|title=Pacquiao runs for president under Cebu-based party amid PDP-Laban squabble|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/01/21/pacquiao-runs-under-cebu-based-party-amid-pdp-squabble/|access-date=2021-10-01|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}} According to Ron Munsayac, Pacquiao is running under the MP3 Alliance, the alliance that composed of PROMDI, PDP-Laban Pimentel-Pacquiao faction, and the People's Champ Movement, the local party Pacquiao founded. This is due to the ongoing leadership dispute in PDP-Laban.
=Running mate=
{{main|Lito Atienza}}
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Pacquiao during his filing of certificate of candidacy is joined by Buhay Party-List Representative and House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza as his vice presidential running mate.{{Cite web|title=Lito Atienza is Pacquiao's vice presidential pick|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/lito-atienza-files-certificate-candidacy-vp-pacquiao-running-mate-2022/|date=October 1, 2021|access-date=October 3, 2021|website=Rappler|language=en}} Atienza first served as an Assemblyman in the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986, Vice Mayor of Manila from 1992 to 1998, Mayor of Manila from 1998 to 2007 and DENR Secretary from 2007 to 2009. Pacquiao chose Atienza to be his running mate because of his 50 years in public service, especially during his term as Mayor of Manila.
Political views
Although coming from different Christian sects, Pacquiao and Atienza are both social conservatives.
Pacquiao is an Evangelical Christian and is also considered politically conservative (right-of-center to right).{{Cite web|title=The politics of PacMan|url=https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/politics-pacman|access-date=2021-09-20|website=www.lowyinstitute.org|language=en}} He previously aligned with the views of President Rodrigo Duterte and continues to support the return of the death penalty. Regarding his social conservatism, he is a strong opponent of same-sex marriage. He has, however, taken social liberal stances in the past, such as supporting wage increases.{{Cite web|last=Gamil|first=Jaymee T.|date=2011-06-14|title=Pacquiao backs campaign for P125-wage hike|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/14916/pacquiao-backs-campaign-for-p125-wage-hike|access-date=2021-09-20|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en}}
Pacquiao's candidacy includes promises to jail corrupt officials, reassess the current close relationship with China and strive to "provide free housing to 1.9 million poor families."{{cite web |title=Factbox – Contenders for Philippines 2022 presidential race |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/contenders-philippines-2022-presidential-race-2021-09-30/ |work= Reuters |date=30 September 2021 |access-date=1 October 2021 }} However, at the time of his registration as a candidate he stated, "My priority is to resolve the pandemic so we can drive the economy to recovery,"
Atienza, meanwhile, is a devout Catholic and is a known advocate for criminalization of abortion care.
Senatorial slate
Pacquiao and Atienza have endorsed the following candidates for the 2022 Philippine Senate election, thus who are part of their "senatorial slate":{{Cite web|title=Binay, reelectionists join Pacquiao's Senate slate|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/personalities-joining-pacquiao-senate-slate-2022|last=|first=|website=Rappler|language=en|access-date=October 16, 2021|date=October 15, 2021}}{{Cite news|title=Pacquiao adds Gatchalian, JV Ejercito to his 2022 senatorial lineup|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1525133/pacquiao-adds-gatchalian-jv-ejercito-in-2022-senatorial-lineup|last=|first=|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|language=en|access-date=December 7, 2021|date=December 7, 2021}}
- Former Senate secretary and Eastern Samar governor Lutgardo Barbo (PDP–Laban)
- Former vice president Jejomar Binay (UNA)
- Former senator JV Ejercito (NPC)
- Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero (NPC)
- House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda (NPC)
- Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo (Independent)
- Senator Joel Villanueva (CIBAC)
- Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri (Independent)
- Dropped candidates (candidate who were part of the line up but removed later):
- Former representative Neri Colmenares (Makabayan)
- Senator Richard J. Gordon (Bagumbayan–VNP)
- Labor leader Elmer Labog (Makabayan)
- Senator Win Gatchalian (NPC)
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
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;Provincial officials
- Jinkee Pacquiao, Vice Governor of Sarangani (2013–2016), socialite, media personality, wife of Manny Pacquiao{{cite news |last1=Mondragon |first1=Doris Mae |title=LOOK: Jinkee Pacquiao shows support for husband via IG post |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/401324/look-jinkee-pacquiao-shows-support-for-husband-via-ig-post |access-date=February 9, 2022 |work=Cebu Daily News |date=September 20, 2021}}
;Local officials
- Loreto Amante, Mayor of San Pablo, Laguna (2013–present){{cite news |last1=Rey |first1=Aika |title=Pacquiao gets 'surprise endorsement' from San Pablo Mayor Amante |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/pacquiao-gets-surprise-endorsement-san-pablo-mayor-amante/ |access-date=February 20, 2022 |work=Rappler |date=February 19, 2022}}
- Monico Puentevella, Mayor of Bacolod (2013–2016), Bacolod's legislative district representative (2001–2007), president of the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas{{cite news|url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1925014/bacolod/local-news/pacquiao-to-visit-negros-occidental-friday|title=Pacquiao to visit Negros Occidental Friday|first=Teresa D.|last=Ellera|work=Sun.Star Bacolod|date=March 29, 2022|access-date=March 31, 2022|language=en}}
- Arnie Teves, Negros Oriental's 3rd district representative (2016–present){{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/pacquiao-says-do-not-forget-jabidah-massacre-marcos-years/|title=Pacquiao: Don't forget the horrors of Jabidah Massacre during Marcos years|first=Aika|last=Rey|work=Rappler|date=April 2, 2022|access-date=April 5, 2022|language=en}}
- Pryde Henry Teves, Mayor of Bayawan, Negros Oriental (2016–present), Negros Oriental's 3rd district representative (2007–2016), 2022 Negros Oriental gubernatorial candidate
;Entertainment personalities
- Freddie Aguilar, musician{{cite news |title=From Duterte to Pacquiao: Freddie Aguilar endorses boxing champ |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1551954/from-duterte-to-pacquiao-freddie-aguilar-endorses-boxing-champ |access-date=February 9, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=February 9, 2022}}
- Eddie Gutierrez, actor{{cite news |last1=Rey |first1=Aika |title=LOOK: Artists supporting Pacquiao in San Juan rally |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/photos-artists-supporting-pacquiao-april-23-2022/ |access-date=April 24, 2022 |work=Rappler |date=April 24, 2022}}
- Richard Gutierrez, actor{{cite news |last=Galvez |first=Daphne |title=Pacquiao woos Cebu voters in last stretch of campaign |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1593367/pacquiao-woos-cebu-voters-in-last-stretch-of-campaign |access-date=May 7, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=May 7, 2022}}
- Ruffa Gutierrez, actress
- Sarah Lahbati, actress
- Michael Pacquiao, rapper, son of Manny Pacquiao
- Enzo Pineda, actor, model, reality talent show contestant (StarStruck)
- Annabelle Rama, actress, talent manager
- Mitoy Yonting, actor, singer, The Voice of the Philippines (season 1) winner
- Mari Kaimo, former TV journalist, actor and voice talent
;Sports figures
- Floyd Mayweather Jr., American former boxer{{cite news |last1=Lozada |first1=Bong |title=Mayweather supports Pacquiao's presidential bid |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/443570/mayweather-supports-pacquiaos-presidential-bid |access-date=February 9, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=December 4, 2021}}
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