Family & Childhood

Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao
Pacquiao was born on December 17, 1978, in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines. He is the son of Rosalio Pacquiao and Dionesia Dapidran-Pacquiao. His parents separated when he was in sixth grade, after his mother discovered that his father was living with another woman. He is the fourth among six siblings: Liza Silvestre-Onding and Domingo Silvestre (from first husband of his mother) and Isidra Pacquiao-Paglinawan, Alberto "Bobby" Pacquiao and Rogelio Pacquiao.

manny childhood

·        Manny Pacquiao was born Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao on December 17, 1978.

·        Manny Pacquiao's parents are Opem and Dionisia Pacquiao.

·        Manny Pacquiao was the second of four children.

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·      Although Manny Pacquiao's father left the family while Manny was just a child, Manny Pacquiao stepped up as the man of the household.

·        As a child, Manny Pacquiao worked hard selling bread around the neighborhood.

·        For small amounts of money, Manny Pacquiao would fight people around the neighborhood.

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·     At age 15, Manny Pacquiao began training inside the ring while working construction during the day.

·        In 1995, Manny Pacquiao made his boxing debut.

·        Manny's brother, Alberto "Bobby" Pacquiao, is also a lightweight boxer. Bobby Pacquiao won the Philippine super featherweight title four times (2002 and 2004).

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   ·     Manny Pacquiao is married to Maria Geraldine "Jinkee" Pacquiao, with whom he has four children.