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Manny Pacquiao: Where It All Began
In General Santos, there are signs of the local hero's success everywhere across the city
Manny Pacquiao has inspired a new generation of pugilists in his Southern Philippines hometown. The Wall Street Journal visits General Santos to look at Pacquiao's roots. PHOTO: DIANA JOU/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
By Will Davies
Updated April 29, 2015 12:44 am ET
General Santos, Philippines
An acacia tree near the front of Manny Pacquiao's school became an early symbol of both his success as a boxer and his generous spirit. After earning money from fights, the 12-year-old Pacquiao would climb onto the tree's branches and throw treats down to his classmates.