The Philippines most popular boxer and current member of the House of Representative, Cong. Manny Pacquiao is the richest member of the 15th Congress, with a net worth of over P1.7 billion according to his submitted statement of (–foul word(s) removed–)ets, liabilities and net worth (SALN).
The congressman-elect Pacquiao also won a second term as Sarangani Congressman after he runs unopposed during the recently concluded Philippine General Elections last May 13, 2013.
For the third straight year, Manny Pacquiao dominated the list of the Richest Congressman in the Philippines. He was also included in the elite list of Sports Illustrated as the sixth highest paid non-American athlete, after he earned $39 million in the past year.
Here’s the complete list of the Philippines Richest Congressmen:
- Manny Pacquiao = P1,770,566,772
- Imelda Marchos = P922,800,000
- House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte = P817,574,180.31
- Alfredo “Albee” Benitez = P702,065,517
- Jules Ledesma IV = P590,557,605.26
Other names in the list of richest Congressman is the former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, at the 20th spot, while his son Mikey is in 29th place, Dato Arroyo on the other hand is at 37th place.
The poorest congressman is Anakpawis Congressman Rafael Mariano, who has a net worth of just over P90,000.