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TODAY IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

Manny Pacquiao, the first boxer in history to win 10 world titles in eight different weight divisions, was born in Kibawe, Bukidnon.

Coming from a poor family, Pacquiao, better known as “Pacman,” “the Destroyer” and “Pambansang Kamao,” started his professional boxing career on January 22, 1995 with his maiden fight against Edmund Enting Ignacio and won on the fourth round. He was only 16 years old then and weighed 106 pounds (light-flyweight). Aside from boxing, Pacquiao has participated in acting, music recording, and politics.

In May 2010, Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines, representing the province of Sarangani. He is the only active boxer to become a congressman in the Philippines. He is also a military reservist with the rank of Sergeant Major for the 15th Ready Reserve Division of the Philippine Army.

(Ref: Philippine News Agency archives; Photo from ringnews24.com/2016/10/28/manny-pacquiaos-media-workout-quotes/)

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