Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao, known as Manny Pacquiao or Pac-Man was born on December 17, 1978 in Kibawe, Bukidnon province. Pacquiao was a professional boxer, media celebrity, and politician who became world-famous for winning boxing titles in more weight classes than any other boxer in history. His rise from abject poverty to the pinnacle of his sport was made even more remarkable by his life outside the ring. The charismatic “Pac-Man” was an idol and a unifying force in the Philippines, where his unprecedented popularity led to commercial endorsements, movies, television shows, CDs, and his image on a postage stamp.

Contrary to popular belief, his nickname “Pac-Man” was not based on a Japanese arcade game of the same name. Rather, it is the combination of the first syllables of his first (“MAN” from Manny) and last name (“PAC” from Pacquiao).

His other nicknames include People’s Champion, The Destroyer, The Mexecutioner, Ang Pambansang Kamao (The Nation’s Fist), The Fighting Congressman, Pambansang Ninong (National Godfather), and The Filipino Slugger.

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