Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao
Born December 17, 1978 (age 43 years), Kibawe, Bukidnon
Running mate
Jose “Lito” Atienza
Political party
ABAG PROMDI
Current occupation
Senator since 2016
Platforms
Platforms
Platforms
“Man of Destiny: For God and Country.”
- 22-Point Agenda
- Stop corruption
- Economic growth and development
- Employment
- Free housing
- Sustainable livelihood
- Improve healthcare services
- Education
- Agricultural development
- Infrastructure development
- Judicial reform
- Salary increase and standardization (private and government)
- War on drugs waged in the right way
- Sports development
- Strengthen international treaty agreements
- Improve and develop all tourism areas
- Defend our territorial rights
- Automation of all government agencies
- Additional power supply
- Internet signal improvement
- Lowering of taxes
- Renewable energy development
- Empowering youth development
- H.E.A.L.T.H. of the Nation
- Housing: Location – Community – Business; “Hindi na kailangan lumayo.”
- Education: 1 student = 1 gadget; 1 teacher = 1 gadget
- Ayuda and Agriculture
- Livelihood: Sustainable livelihood
- Transportation: improvement of transport utilities and technology; 1 motorcycle “para sa bawat pamilyang naghihirap”
- Health
Government Experience
Government Experience
Government Experience
- Representative, Lone District, Sarangani (2010-2016)
- Senator (2016-Present)
Education
Education
Education
- Certificate Course on Development Legislation and Governance Development Academy of the Philippines (2010)
- BS Political Science, University of Makati (2019)
- MA Public Administration, Philippine Christian University (Present)
Source: Panata sa Bayan: The KBP Presidential Candidates Forum
Notable achievements
Notable achievements
Notable achievements
Passed Laws
- RA No. 10828 An Act Establishing A Regular District Office of the Land Transportation Office in the Province of Sarangani and Appropriating Funds Therefor (principal author as representative of Sarangani; passed on May 19, 2016)
- RA No. 10679 Youth Entrepreneurship Act (co-author in the House of Representatives; passed on August 27, 2015)
- RA No. 10699 Sports Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001 (co-author in the House of Representatives; passed on November 13, 2015)
- RA No. 10777 An Act Declaring September 1 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday and No Class Day in Schools in the Province of North Cotabato in Commemoration of its Founding Anniversary (co-author in the House of Representatives; passed on May 3, 2016)
- RA No. 11163 National Bible Day Act (principal author in the Senate; passed on December 20, 2018)
- RA No. 11227 Handbook for OFWs Act of 2018 (principal author in the Senate; passed on February 22, 2019)
- RA No. 11224 An Act Establishing the Sarangani Sports Center (principal author in the Senate; passed on February 22, 2019)
- RA No. 10929 Free Internet Access in Public Places Act (one of the principal authors; passed on August 2, 2017)
- RA No. 11055 Philippine Identification System Act (one of the principal authors; passed on August 6, 2018)
- RA No. 11210 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law (one of the principal authors; passed on February 20, 2019)
- RA No. 11166 Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act (co-author; passed on December 20, 2018)
- RA No. 11223 Universal Health Care Act (co-author; passed on February 20, 2019)
- RA No. 11215 National Integrated Cancer Control Act (co-author; passed on February 14, 2019)
Source: Rappler
Stands on Issues
Stands on Issues
Stands on Issues
BAN SUBSTITUTION BY WITHDRAWAL | NO |
MANDATORY DRUG TEST FOR CANDIDATES | YES |
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE | NO |
DIVORCE | NO |
DEATH PENALTY | NO |
ABORTION | NO |
100% FOREIGN OWNERSHIP | NO |
LOWERING AGE OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY | NO |
CONTINUATION OF VFA BETWEEN US AND PH | YES |
ABOLITION OF PCGG | NO |
WERE THERE EJKs IN THE ANTI-DRUG WAR? | YES |
PEACE TALKS WITH CPP-NPA-NDF | YES |
POGO OPERATIONS | YES |
PROHIBITION OF POLITICAL DYNASTIES | YES |
LEGALIZE JUETENG | NO |
LEGALIZE MEDICAL MARIJUANA | NO |
PUBLICIZE SALN OF OFFICIALS | YES |
JOINT PH-CHINA EXPLORATION ON WPS | YES |
PUBLICIZE THE PRESIDENT’S MEDICAL RECORDS | YES |
BAN CANDIDATES WITH CHARGES FROM ELECTIONS | YES |
PHILIPPINES RETURNING TO ICC | YES |
ICC TO PROSECUTE PRESIDENT DUTERTE | YES *IF PROVEN GUILTY |
TWO-PARTY OR MULTI-PARTY SYSTEM | TWO-PARTY |
PARLIAMENTARY OR PRESIDENTIAL | PARLIAMENTARY |
Controversies
Controversies
Controversies
- Statement regarding gay people being “worse than animals”
- Pacquiao was the top Senate absentee from July 2018 to June 2019.