The 28-year-old Pacquiao ran for election to the Philippine Congress on May 14 and lost the seat in the second district of South Cotabato, which includes his hometown of General Santos City. It was a woman, Darlene Antonino-Custodio of the politically powerful Antonino family, who won.

Darlene, a true-blooded politician, cheering for the Pacqauio Barrera fight. The General Santos City crowd were jumping and cheering while watching in a Pay per View Big Screen.