Manny Pacquiao posts the most Filipino pride photo to ever exist July 24, 2021 There are few bigger icons from the Philippines than Manny Pacquiao. The eight-division boxing champion turned Filipino Senator recently shared an epic image of himself training in the gym in what can be considered as the most Filipino pride photo of all time. Pacquiao struck a pose with none other than Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson and The Black Eyed Peas member apl.de.ap, both of whom are of Filipino descent (h/t Manny Pacquiao on Twitter): Clarkson is currently the only Filipino-American in the NBA. The 29-year-old has represented the nation at the international level on several occasions. Clarkson had the best campaign of his NBA career this past season, bagging the esteemed Sixth Man of the Year award with the Jazz. Clarkson also took to Twitter to heap praise on his countryman: