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Quick facts for kids Bobby Pacquiao
Official Portrait, 2019
Member of the House of Representatives for OFW Family Club
In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Member of the General Santos City Council
Incumbent
Assumed office December 2023 ex officio
Sector	Liga ng mga Barangay
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Barangay offices President of the Liga ng mga Barangay of General Santos Incumbent Assumed office c. November or December 2023 Barangay captain of Labangal Incumbent Assumed office October 31, 2023 Preceded by Reynaldo Clapis Barangay councilor of Labangal In office November 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Personal details
Born	Alberto Dapidran Pacquiao (1980-04-23) April 23, 1980 (age 45) General Santos, South Cotabato, Philippines
Political party	OFW Family Club (2018–present)
Other political affiliations	People's Champ Movement (until 2019)
Spouse	Lorelie Geronimo
Relatives	Manny Pacquiao (brother) Jinkee Pacquiao (sister-in-law)
Occupation	Politician and boxer
Bobby Pacquiao Statistics Nickname(s) The Sniper Rated at Super-bantamweight Featherweight Super-featherweight Lightweight Height 5 ft 6 in Reach 68 in Stance Southpaw Boxing record Total fights 49 Wins 31 Wins by KO 16 Losses 15 Draws 3

Alberto "Bobby" Dapidran Pacquiao (born April 23, 1980) is a Filipino politician and a former professional boxer. He competed in boxing from 1997 to 2008. He is also the younger brother of famous boxer and politician Manny Pacquiao.

After his boxing career, Bobby Pacquiao became involved in politics. He served as a councilor in his hometown of General Santos from 2016 to 2019. He was then elected to the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022. Since 2023, he has been the barangay captain (village chief) of Labangal in General Santos. He is also an ex officio member of the city council, meaning he is a member because of his role as president of the Liga ng mga Barangay (Association of Village Councils) in the city.

Bobby Pacquiao's Boxing Career

Bobby Pacquiao started his professional boxing career in 1997. He quickly showed his skills in the ring.

Winning Titles in Boxing

From 2002 to 2004, he held the Philippines Games and Amusements Board (GAB) super featherweight title. He successfully defended this title four times. In 2005, he won the WBC Continental Americas super-featherweight title. He won this title by a technical knockout (TKO) in the seventh round. A TKO happens when the referee stops the fight because one boxer cannot continue safely.

In 2006, he was supposed to defend his title against Héctor Velázquez. However, he lost his title before the fight because he weighed too much. Even though he lost the title, the fight still happened. During the match, the referee warned Pacquiao many times for hitting below the belt, which is called a "low blow." He was eventually disqualified in the eleventh round.

Moving Up in Weight

In 2007, Bobby Pacquiao moved up to the lightweight division. He fought Humberto Soto, who later became a world champion. Pacquiao lost this fight in the seventh round after getting a cut that made it hard for him to see.

In 2008, he won the WBO Asia-Pacific lightweight title. He knocked out his opponent in eight rounds. His last boxing match was in November 2008, where he lost by a unanimous decision. A unanimous decision means all the judges agreed on who won the fight.

Professional Boxing Titles

• Philippines Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Super Featherweight Title (2002)
• WBC Continental Americas Super Featherweight Title (2005)
• WBO Asia Pacific Lightweight Title (2008)

Basketball Activities

Bobby Pacquiao also had an interest in basketball. He played for different teams and was involved in various leagues.

Playing for MP Gensan Warriors

He was part of the MP Gensan Warriors team in the SMART-Liga Pilipinas Conference II. He scored points in his debut game and later scored 10 points in a big win against Zamboanga del Norte. His brother, Manny Pacquiao, also wanted to play for the team, so Bobby was sometimes placed on the reserve list.

Involvement with PBA D-League

Later, Bobby Pacquiao became the team manager for Manny Pacquiao's team in the PBA D-League. This league helps players get ready for the main professional basketball league in the Philippines.

Other Basketball Leagues

Bobby and Manny Pacquiao also played together in other basketball tournaments. In 2011, they played for the MP Warriors in the Manny Pacquiao Basketball Cup. In one game, Bobby scored 10 points, and Manny scored 124 points! Their team, the MP Warriors, also won other tournaments in 2013 and 2014.

Bobby Pacquiao's Political Journey

After his boxing career, Bobby Pacquiao decided to enter politics to serve his community.

Starting in Local Politics

In 2013, Bobby Pacquiao ran for a seat in the village council of Labangal, General Santos. His wife, Lorelei, was already the village chairperson. He won and became a village councilor. In 2016, he ran for a position in the city council of General Santos. He finished second among many candidates and became one of the city's 12 councilors.

Serving in the House of Representatives

In 2019, Bobby Pacquiao was chosen to represent the OFW Family Club in the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives is where laws are made for the entire country. The OFW Family Club represents Filipinos who work abroad. Even though the group didn't get enough votes for an automatic seat, they still got a spot, and Pacquiao became a member of Congress.

While in Congress, he was a vice chairperson for committees dealing with Mindanao affairs, overseas workers, and youth and sports development. He also served on committees for foreign affairs, games and amusements, health, and national defense. He tried to get re-elected in 2022, but his party did not get enough votes.

Returning to Local Government

In 2023, Bobby Pacquiao ran for barangay chairman of Labangal, the same role his wife had before she became mayor. He won by a large number of votes. As the barangay chairman, he also became an ex officio member of the city council. This means he is a member of the council because of his position as the president of the Liga ng mga Barangay (Association of Village Councils) in General Santos City.

Future Political Plans

Bobby Pacquiao is seeking to return to the House of Representatives in the 2025 elections. He is running as a nominee for the 1-Pacman Party List, which is connected to his brother Manny.

See also

• List of left-handed boxers