Reports circulated online and earned netizens mixed reactions. Some had questions Pacquiao's ability to help as accordingly 2012's data report from United Nation shows that Sarangani, by where the Boxing icon and a Politician lives show unfavorable data listing the province as 7th among the Country's poorest province.
Many of the Filipinos believe that Pacquiao is now considered as a multi-millionaire for he have bagged major awards from his boxing career. And the Filipino people most especially his constituents are wondering why the Politian, a boxing icon, endorser and a businessman is skeptical to share his blessings to most of his poor to poorest constituents and becoming a President would be an issue for: One, Pacquiao is said to be the bottom performer in the Congress having very bad record in attendance. Two, there had been no significant projects under his consecutive terms in the Congress, and aiming for higher post irks most of netizens.
According to Rappler's interview the boxing legend Manny Pacquiao himself, becoming the highest official in the land in the future is not far-fetched especially if God ordained it for him.
“If it is God’s will, then I would like to become president,”
While the 1987 Constitution bars Pacquiao from running for either president or vice president for now due him not meeting the minimum age requirement of 40, the boxer will be eligible to do so come 2022.
Earlier in April, his promoter Bob Arum expressed confidence his ward would be definitely seeking the presidency once he retires from boxing.
“He’s going to be a president,” he said. “He’s going to run for the Senate of the Philippines in 2016 and then 2022 or maybe later, he’ll run for president.”
Arum’s predictions are ringing true so far, with Pacquiao confirming he will run for senator in next year’s elections.
Roxas Okays Possible Alliance with Pacquiao
While Pacquiao, a member of Vice President Jejomar Binay’s United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), has not yet indicated which political party he will be joining in 2016, Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Mar Roxas said he welcomes the possibility of the boxer joining their senatorial slate.
“It’s possible,” he said.
On the other hand, another LP member who declined to be named said their party had in fact reserved the last slot in their slate for Pacquiao.
“The LP is still waiting for Manny Pacquiao’s decision,” the official said. “It’s really up to him if he wants to join us.”
“I hope he will grab this opportunity to help us serve the people by expanding and strengthening the ‘daang matuwid’ policy,” he added.
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