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| Campaigned for | 2022 Philippine presidential election |
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| Candidate | Manny Pacquiao Senator of the Philippines (2016–2022) Sarangani's lone district representative (2010–2016) Lito Atienza Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (2020–2022) Buhay party-list representative (2013–2022) Secretary of Environment and National Resources (2007–2009) Mayor of Manila (1998–2007) Vice Mayor of Manila (1992–1998) Assemblyman from Manila (1984–1986) |
| Affiliation | MP3 Alliance PDP–Laban (Pacquiao–Pimentel wing) PCM PROMDI |
| Status | Official launch: September 19, 2021 Lost election: May 9, 2022 Conceded: May 10, 2022 |
| Key people | Buddy Zamora (campaign manager)[1] |
| Slogan | Man of Destiny: For God and Country |
The 2022 presidential campaign of Manny Pacquiao formally began on October 1, 2021, when Manny Pacquiao filed his candidacy for the 2022 Philippine presidential election. He has been a Senator of the Philippines from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2022 and was previously a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Sarangani lone district.
Pacquiao is affiliated with PDP–Laban, the same party as incumbent Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. He has been the acting president of PDP-Laban since 2020, but the following year, infighting within the party caused the party to split to two factions; one led by party president Alfonso Cusi who is loyal to Duterte, and another faction which sides with Pacquiao.[2][3] The faction which regards Pacquiao as still party president nominated him as PDP-Laban's presidential candidate on September 19, 2021.[4][5]
On October 1, he formally registered his candidacy under the Cebu-based party PROMDI.[6][7] This was in accordance with the "MP3 Alliance" established by PDP-Laban under Pacquiao's faction with PROMDI, and the People's Champ Movement.[8] Cusi's faction in response to Pacquiao's filing of his candidacy under PROMDI decided that he is no longer a member of PDP-Laban.[9]
Pacquiao was the youngest candidate among the 10 presidential aspirants for the 2022 elections. He lost the election by a wide margin, ultimately placing third out of ten candidates with 3,663,113 votes. He later conceded to then presumptive president-elect Bongbong Marcos a day after the election.[10] Had Pacquiao been elected, he would have been the second president from Mindanao, the first president to come from Soccsksargen, and the first boxer to become president.
- ^ Rita, Joviland (February 9, 2022). "Campaign manager doubts Pacquiao, Leni camps' merger". GMA News Online. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ Peña, Kurt Dela (June 29, 2021). "As Duterte-Pacquiao rift widens, ruling party's future hangs in the balance". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ Gregorio, Xave (September 18, 2021). "Cusi faction ups ante with complaint vs Pacquiao wing treasurer". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Koko Pimentel elected as new PDP-Laban chair: faction". ABS-CBN News. August 29, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
National and regional officers, and national committee chairmen led by Sen. Manny Pacquiao, whom the faction regards as still party President,
- ^ "Philippine senator first to declare 2022 run for presidency". Reuters. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ Lema, Karen (October 1, 2021). "Pacquiao makes Philippines presidential run official". Reuters. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Feuding PDP-Laban factions at it again, this time over Pacquiao's COC filing under PROMDI". ABS-CBN. October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Pimentel: Pacquiao's PROMDI candidacy meant to solidify bases". CNN Philippines. October 5, 2021. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ Servallos, Neil Jayson (October 4, 2021). "PDP-Laban's Cusi wing expels Pacquiao". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ Kabagani, Lade Jean (May 11, 2022). "Pacquiao concedes to frontrunner Bongbong Marcos". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved August 21, 2022.