MANILA, Philippines – There’s no stopping Fighter of the Decade Manny Pacquiao and his wife, Jinkee, when it comes to opening business ventures in General Santos City.

Aside from a coffee shop, gas station and a high-end fashion boutique, the Pacquiaos also opened the Pacman H2O water refilling station along Salazar Street.

Jinkee even has 2 newly-opened shops in KCC Mall—her own fashion boutique and a franchise of a beauty clinic.

Jinkee’s boutique carries her own clothing line.

According to store supervisor Virlyn Dagacan, the styles of Jinkee’s clothes are formal yet sexy.

Compared to the designer brands that Jinkee sells in another boutique, the clothes, bags, shoes, slippers, watches, wallets and cosmetic products in Jinkee’s boutique are more affordable.

“May US and Hong Kong items din kami binebenta dito. May mga turista rin namimili dito. (There are items from the US and Hong Kong here. There are tourists who buy here),” said Dagacan.

It is expected that employment opportunities will abound in General Santos City because of the various investments and business ventures of the Pacquiao power couple.

Boxing is not forever

Some General Santos City natives are happy with the success of Pacquiao in other fields aside from boxing.

“Diba ang boxing hindi naman yan forever,” stated Cecyl Cabatingan-Taghap, a teacher. “Kaya okay ito. Gusto ko mga damit dito, trendy at nasa uso.”

Jinkee is also a franchisee of Flawless in General Santos City, the beauty clinic’s first branch in Mindanao.

Resident physician Dr. Katherine Cutab said, “People now are beauty conscious. Many want the medical service like Sclerotherapy that treats varicose veins.”

The Pacquiaos also have a newly-opened building, their third in General Santos City.

Their multipurpose gymnasium, meantime, is expected to be finished by August.

The gymnasium project, which covers 1 hectare in Barangay Tambler, reportedly costs more than P20 million.

It will house a basketball court and boxing gym. – With a report from Anne Santos, ABS-CBN News General Santos.