Jinkee Capeña Jamora-Pacquiao (born January 12, 1979), more known as Jinkee Pacquiao, is a Filipina socialite, media personality, film producer, 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.
Early life Jinkee Jamora was born in General Santos on January 12, 1979 to Nestor Jamora (born c. 1956, Kiamba, Sarangani) and Rosalina Capeña (born c. 1957, Silago, Southern Leyte).
Political career In 2013, Pacquiao decided to run for vice governor of Sarangani province in Mindanao,"Why Jinkee Pacquiao entered politics", ABS-CBN News, August 3, 2013. after her husband was reluctant to choose between two friends who both wanted his support for the position. She was elected in the May 2013 election as the candidate of the United Nationalist Alliance.Luigene Yanoria, "Jinkee Pacquiao leads in Sarangani Vice Governor race", Yahoo! Philippines, May 14, 2013."Jinkee's opponent in Sarangani concedes", ABS-CBN News, May 14, 2013.
After her first and only term, Jinkee decided to retire from politics to focus on their family and her businesses.
Personal life She was working as a shop assistant when she met Manny Pacquiao,FREEMAN CEBU ENTERTAINMENT, "Jinkee reveals love story with Manny in interview", February 25, 2010. whom she married in 1999."Jinkee Pacquiao opens her houses to TV5's Anggulo and reveals facets of her life", Philippine Entertainment Portal, September 8, 2011. They have five children.
In popular culture Portrayed by Bea Alonzo in Pacquiao: The Movie (2006)
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