2013
By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ
July 14, 2011, 12:14pm
Manny Pacquiao: From congressman to future governor of Sarangani? (AP Photo)
MANILA, Philippines – Boxer, actor and congressman Manny Pacquiao will try to further his political career by running as governor of Sarangani in 2013.
The Sarangani representative will join forces and “swap” positions with the current governor of the province, Miguel Rene Dominguez, in the upcoming election, reported Bomboradyo.
The announcement came following their closed-door meeting with mayors of Sarangani, the report added.
In a report by the Asian Correspondent, Dominguez said that “the governorship will be a good training ground" for Pacquiao "to serve his people directly" as well as for his "future political plans."
The 2013 election will mark the third time Pacquiao will run for office, the first of which was back in 2007 when he lost to Darlene Antonino-Custodio in the congressional race for the first district of South Cotabato. She currently serves General Santos City---Pacquiao’s hometown---as mayor.
Pacquiao and Dominguez, who originated from rival parties in last year's election, deemed that their new-found alliance will benefit their constituents, the same Bomboradyo report stated.
The report added that Sarangani officials, as well as the two politicians’ supporters, are happy with the announcement.
As early as now, Pacquiao and Dominguez are already making the effort to establish their rapport---by embarking on a scuba-diving “bonding” activity in Gian, Sarangani, on July 14, said another Bomboradyo report.
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