Maria Geraldine Capeña Jamora Pacquiao (née Jamora; 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.
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–present)[1] People's Champ Movement (2013–present) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence(s) | General Santos Kiamba, Sarangani Quezon City, Metro Manila Makati, Metro Manila |
| Alma mater | AMA Computer University |
Early life edit
Jinkee Jamora was born at St. Elizabeth Hospital in General Santos 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 identical twin sister, Janet.[2]
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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.