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Several Filipino sports figures, headlined by retired boxer Manny Pacquiao, are seeking government posts in 2022
For decades, Filipinos sports personalities have ventured into politics.
It is no different for the 2022 elections.
None other than eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao leads the bevy of sports figures who are seeking government posts as he runs for president.
Here is a list of sports personalities who are vying for national and local posts:
National posts
- Manny Pacquiao, former boxer and current senator – running for president
- Tito Sotto, former national team bowler and current senator – running for vice president
- Monsour del Rosario, former national team taekwondo jin – running for senator
- Juan Miguel Zubiri, national arnis federation president and current senator – running for reelection
Local posts
- Alvin Patrimonio, former PBA player and current team manager – running for mayor of Cainta, Rizal
- Richard Gomez, former national team fencer and current Ormoc City mayor – running for congressman of 4th District of Leyte
- Vergel Meneses, former PBA player and current Bulakan, Bulacan mayor – running for reelection
- James Yap, PBA player – running for councilor of 1st District of San Juan City
- Ato Agustin, former PBA player and current coach – running for councilor of San Fernando City, Pampanga
- Paul Artadi, former PBA player and current councilor of 1st District of San Juan City – running for reelection
- Don Allado, former PBA player – running for councilor of 2nd District of San Juan City
- Francis Zamora, former UAAP basketball player and current San Juan City mayor – running for reelection
- Ervic Vijandre, former MPBL player – running for councilor of 1st District of San Juan City
- Charo Soriano, volleyball player – running for councilor of Tuguegarao City
- Dodot Jaworski, former PBA player – running for vice mayor of Pasig City
- Franz Pumaren, former PBA player and current coach – running for congressman of 3rd District of Quezon City
- Buboy Fernandez, boxing trainer and current Polangui, Albay vice mayor – running for reelection
- Binky Favis, former PBA coach and current Parañaque City councilor – running for vice mayor
- Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, current Philippine Olympic Committee president and congressman of 8th District of Cavite – running for mayor of Tagaytay City
- Mikee Romero, former national team polo player and current House Deputy Speaker – running for congressional seat as nominee of 1-Pacman party list
- Michele Gumabao, volleyball player – running for congressional seat as nominee of Mothers For Change (MOCHA) party list
– Rappler.com
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