Jinkee Pacquiao
Jinkee Pacquiao | |
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Vice Governor of Sarangani | |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Steve Solon |
Succeeded by | Elmer Peralta |
Personal details | |
Born | Jinkee Capeña Jamora January 12, 1979 General Santos, South Cotabato, Philippines |
Political party | United Nationalist Alliance (2013–present)[1] People's Champ Movement (2013–present) |
Spouse(s) | Manny Pacquiao (m. 1999) |
Children | 5 |
Residence | General Santos Kiamba, Sarangani Quezon City Makati |
Alma mater | AMA Computer University |
Jinkee Pacquiao (née Jamora; born January 12, 1979) is a former Filipina politician, socialite, media personality and occasional film producer 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 incumbent Senator Manny Pacquiao.[2] 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[]
Jinkee Jamora was born at St. Elizabeth Hospital in General Santos City on January 12, 1979 into the conservative family of Nestor Jamora (born c. 1956, Kiamba, Sarangani) and Rosalina Capeña (born c. 1957, Silago, Southern Leyte). She was born along with her twin sister, Janet.[3]
Political career[]
In 2013, Pacquiao decided to run for vice governor of Sarangani province in Mindanao,[4] after her husband was reluctant to choose between two friends who both wanted his support for the position.[5] She was elected in the May 2013 election as the candidate of the United Nationalist Alliance.[1][6]
After her first and only term, Jinkee decided to retire from politics to focus on their family and her businesses.[7]
Personal life[]
Jinkee was working as a beauty consultant when she met Manny Pacquiao,[5] whom she married in 1999.[8][9] They have five children.[2][10]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Luigene Yanoria, "Jinkee Pacquiao leads in Sarangani Vice Governor race", Yahoo! Philippines, May 14, 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Sarangani's Vice Governor Biography". Sarangani.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
- ^ "Philippines, Civil Registration (Local), 1888-1984 Image Philippines, Civil Registration (Local), 1888-1984; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-27018-10804-72 — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "Why Jinkee Pacquiao entered politics", ABS-CBN News, August 3, 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Greg Bishop, "A Complex Love Story, Complete With Bells and a Ring", The New York Times, November 22, 2013.
- ^ "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".
- ^ Ivan Angelo De Lara (27 April 2014). "Manny, Jinkee Pacquiao welcome baby boy". Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- 1979 births
- Filipino women in business
- Living people
- Notre Dame Educational Association alumni
- People from General Santos
- People from Sarangani
- People's Champ Movement politicians
- Twin people from the Philippines
- United Nationalist Alliance politicians
- Waray people
- Pacquiao family
- 21st-century Filipino women politicians
- 21st-century Filipino politicians