The artist expressed his support for Manny Pacquiao by painting the Filipino boxer using his own blood. Elito Circa, who goes by the Amang Pintor, is known for using his own hair and blood (Type O) for his paintings. His painting of Pacquiao depicts the different aspects of the boxer's life, including his stint as a singer and his role as a congressman. Circa also emphasized Pacquiao's religiosity in his painting.