Jinkee Pacquiao
Jinkee Pacquiao | |
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.jpg) Pacquiao in 2011 | |
| Vice Governor of Sarangani | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Governor | Steve Solon |
| Preceded by | Steve Solon |
| Succeeded by | Elmer De Peralta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria Geraldine Capeña Jamora January 12, 1979 General Santos, South Cotabato, Philippines |
| Political party | United Nationalist Alliance (2013–2016)[1] People's Champ Movement (2013–2016) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Bobby Pacquiao (brother-in-law) |
| Residence(s) | General Santos Kiamba, Sarangani Quezon City, Metro Manila Makati, Metro Manila |
| Alma mater | AMA Computer University |
Maria Geraldine Capeña Jamora-Pacquiao (born January 12, 1979), more known as Jinkee Pacquiao is a Filipina socialite, media personality, occasional film producer and former politician who served as a vice governor of Sarangani, Mindanao, Philippines from 2013 to 2016. She is well known as the wife of professional Filipino boxer and Senator Manny Pacquiao. She also had a brief career in the film industry as a producer for her husband's documentaries and for several box-office titles.
Early life
[edit]Jinkee Jamora was born in General Santos on January 12, 1979[2] to Nestor Jamora (born c. 1956, Kiamba, Sarangani) and Rosalina Capeña (born c. 1957, Silago, Southern Leyte).
Political career
[edit]In 2013, Pacquiao decided to run for vice governor of Sarangani province in Mindanao,[3] after her husband was reluctant to choose between two friends who both wanted his support for the position.[4] She was elected in the May 2013 election as the candidate of the United Nationalist Alliance.[1][5]
After her first and only term, Jinkee decided to retire from politics to focus on their family and her businesses.[6]
Personal life
[edit]She was working as a shop assistant when she met Manny Pacquiao,[4] whom she married in 1999.[7][8] They have five children.[9][10]
In popular culture
[edit]- Portrayed by Bea Alonzo in Pacquiao: The Movie (2006)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Luigene Yanoria, "Jinkee Pacquiao leads in Sarangani Vice Governor race", Yahoo! Philippines, May 14, 2013.
- ^ "77. MPBL" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Why Jinkee Pacquiao entered politics", ABS-CBN News, August 3, 2013.
- ^ a b FREEMAN CEBU ENTERTAINMENT, "Jinkee reveals love story with Manny in interview", February 25, 2010.
- ^ "Jinkee's opponent in Sarangani concedes", ABS-CBN News, May 14, 2013.
- ^ "Pacquiao pulls out kids from int'l school for life in GenSan". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 19, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ "Jinkee Pacquiao opens her houses to TV5's Anggulo and reveals facets of her life", Philippine Entertainment Portal, September 8, 2011.
- ^ "LOOK: Jinkee Pacquiao posts wedding photo with husband Manny Pacquiao".
- ^ "Sarangani's Vice Governor Biography". Sarangani.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
- ^ Ivan Angelo De Lara (27 April 2014). "Manny, Jinkee Pacquiao welcome baby boy". Retrieved 22 February 2016.
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