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WBO Welterweight Boxing Champion “Manny Pacquiao” is now one of the Congressman in the Republic of the Philippines. Manny Pacquiao who is the Seven-Time Title holder scored the most personally satisfying win of his life in his birthplace in the country’s national elections early Tuesday morning, soundly defeating a heavily favored candidate, Roy Chiongbian, from an entrenched billionaire clan to win a seat in the Philippines Congress representing the province of Sarangani on the island of Mindanao. He becomes the first professional boxer “Manny Pacquiao”, 31-year old to hold national public office while still active in the ring. After his victory in the Philippines’ first fully electronic national elections was deemed largely official by early Tuesday morning, Pacquiao felt confident enough to declare victory over Chiongbian, 61. Philippines great boxer figther and famous athlete at all time has a result of election came earlier into his campaign office. Manny Pacquiao’s votes counts is approximately 90,000 votes out of 125,000 registered voters made it mathematically impossible for the boxing hero to lose even tthough the final vote tallies are not yet completed. According to Manny Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz “This is the biggest achievement of Manny’s life. More than any boxing match,” he added that Manny “Pacman Pacquiao” will make an official proclamation of victory on Tuesday. “It’s a landslide!” from a very delighted Pacquiao wearing clad in jeans, sneakers and a Lacoste polo shirt, which he said excitedly 90 minutes after the polls closed nationwide Monday at 7 p.m. Read Latest Updates of Philipplines Election 2010 Results. According to Wikipedia, his political career before the Philippines Election 2010: In July 2006, Pacquiao went to the Commission on Elections office to file for official transfer of his residency from General Santos City to Manila, where he owns a condominium unit.Pacquiao was accompanied by Ali Atienza, son of Manila Mayor Lito Atienza, fueling speculation that he planned to run for vice mayor of Manila. When asked about his political plans, he said he was still undecided, and was concentrating on his boxing career. On February 12, 2007, Pacquiao officially announced that he would be running for a seat in the House of Representatives in the May 2007 legislative election as a candidate of the Liberal Party, aiming to represent the 1st District of South Cotabato. Pacquiao, who has been known to be supportive of the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, said that he was persuaded to run by local officials of General Santos City, who hoped he would act as a bridge between their interests and the national government. Pacquiao was defeated in the election by incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, who said “More than anything, I think, people weren’t prepared to lose him as their boxing icon”. Image Credit: Robert Hughes of Fightnews.com Manny Pacquiao Declares Congressional Win in 2010 Philippine Elections is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →