Manny Pacquiao
Pacquiao in 2011, image via s_bukley / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao
Place of Birth: Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines
Date of Birth: December 17, 1978
Ethnicity: Filipino [Cebuano, Waray]
Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer, politician, basketball player, actor, and singer. He is the pride of Filipino boxing, widely considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. He has been Senator of the Philippines, from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2022, Chair of the Senate Public Works Committee, from July 25, 2016 to June 30, 2022, and Chair of the Senate Ethics and Privileges Committee, from September 18, 2018 to June 30, 2022. He is nicknamed “PacMan.” He was a presidential candidate for the 2022 election.
Manny is the son of Dionisia Mejia Dapidran and Rosalio Laraga Pacquiao. His father’s family is from Pinamungajan, Cebu. His mother is a native of Inopacan, Leyte. His brother is professional boxer and public official Bobby Pacquiao.
Manny is married to politician, socialite, media personality, and film producer Jinkee Pacquiao, with whom he has five children.
Manny’s paternal grandfather was surnamed Pacquiao.
Manny’s paternal grandmother was surnamed Laraga.
Manny’s maternal grandfather was Florencio Declaro Dapigran (the son of Canuto Dapigran and Alberta Declaro). Florencio was born in Inopacan, Leyte.
Manny’s maternal grandmother was Crestina Ocba Megia (the daughter of Anatalio Megia and María Ocba).
Sources: Family histories of Manny Pacquiao – http://fil-gen-pro.blogspot.com
http://fil-gen-pro.blogspot.com
Filipino (Waray, possibly other) -> Filipino (Cebuano and Waray)
His father’s roots came from Pinamungajan, Cebu.
Source:
* From Pakyaw to Pacquiao: Variants of Manny’s Surname: http://fil-gen-pro.blogspot.com/2015/05/from-pakyaw-to-pacquiao-variants-of.html
He was 12 years old when his parents were separated after almost 20 years of marriage. So, I believe that his parents were married around 1970 in Kibawe, Bukidnon. Marriage records in Kibawe, Bukidnon is available online in FamilySearch. I am now currently searching for that year and place.
I have searched for 1970 and no marriage certificate of Rosalio Pacquiao and Dionisia Dapidran (or Silvestre) was found. I am now currently searching for 1971. Maybe, someone can help me in searching for 1969, 1968, 1972, 1973, and 1974? Thanks.
UPDATE: His parents’ marriage certificate is not found for 1971. I am now searching for 1972.
UPDATE: His parents’ marriage certificate is not found for 1972. I am now searching for 1973.
UPDATE: His parents’ marriage certificate is not found for 1973. I am now searching for 1974.
UPDATE: I have found a clue that they were married in 1975 in probably Glan, South Cotabato (now part of Sarangani): https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20040507&id=hFc1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=iSUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=502,26474434&hl=en
Filipino, Waray -> Filipino (Waray, possibly other)
His mother is an ethnic Waray if she is from Leyte.
His parents are Rosalio Pacquiao and Dionisia Mejia Dapidran. His mother is a native of Inopacan, Leyte.
His maternal grandparents are Florencio Declaro Dapigran (the son of Canuto Dapigran and Alberta Declaro) and Crestina Ocba Megia (the daughter of Anatalio Megia and María Ocba).
I have found this source: http://fil-gen-pro.blogspot.com/2012/11/tracing-manny-pacquiaos-and-my-friend.html