Mayor of General Santos
Incumbent
Lorelie G. Pacquiao
since June 30, 2022
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holderDatu Sharif Zainal Abedin
Formation1939
SuccessionVice Mayor then highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod member
DeputyVice Mayor

The mayor of General Santos (Filipino: Punong Lungsod ng Heneral Santos) is the head of the local government of General Santos in South Cotabato, Philippines. The mayor's term is three years. The Mayor is the executive head and leads the city's departments in executing city ordinances and operating public services.

Ronnel Rivera became the incumbent mayor in 2013.[1]

Functions and duties

The Local Government Code of 1991 outlines the functions and duties of the city mayor as follows:

  • Exercise general supervision and control over all programs, projects, services, and activities of the city government;
  • Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the city and in the exercise of the appropriate corporate powers provided for under Section 22 of the Code, implement all approved policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the city;
  • Initiate and maximize the generation of resources and revenues, and apply the same to the implementation of development plans, program objectives and priorities as provided for under Section 18 of the Code, particularly those resources and revenues programmed for agro-industrial development and countryside growth and progress;
  • Ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities as provided for under Section 17 of the Code;
  • Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

List

Name Term Began Term Ended Notes Ref.
* Datu Sharif Zainal Abedin 1939 1943 Appointed as Municipal District Mayor of Buayan Municipal District, the former name of General Santos. [1]
1 Ireneo L. Santiago 1943 1955 Appointed as Mayor of Rajah Buayan District, another former name of General Santos.
2 Pedro A. Acharon, Sr. January 1956 December 1959 Previously served as vice mayor of the 1st Municipal Council of the former Buayan from 1948 to 1951.
3 Jorge P. Royeca January 1959 December 1963
4 Lucio C. Velayo January 1964 December 1967
5 Antonio C. Acharon January 3, 1968 September 4, 1968 Last elected Municipal Mayor prior to cityhood.
Mayor of the City of General Santos
(5) Antonio C. Acharon September 5, 1968 March 14, 1986 First City Mayor following cityhood.
6 Dominador A. Lagare March 21, 1986 March 30, 1987 Appointed in an officer in charge (OIC) capacity following the EDSA People Power Revolution.
7 Rosalita Nuñez
(Rosalita Tolibas Nuñez)
May 22, 1987 December 3, 1987 Served in an officer in charge (OIC) capacity, having previously served as OIC vice mayor of the 6th City Council from April 1986 to March 1987.
8 J.F. Antonio S. Munda December 1987 April 1988 Served in an officer in charge (OIC) capacity.
9 Marcelo Argullana 1988 Served in an officer in charge (OIC) capacity
(7) Rosalita Nuñez
(Rosalita Tolibas Nuñez)
c. 1988 June 30, 1992 Elected as City Mayor.
10 Adelbert W. Antonino
(Adelbert Welborn Antonino)
July 1, 1992 June 30, 1995 Previously served as representative of South Cotabato's 1st congressional district from 1987 to 1992.
(7) Rosalita Nuñez
(Rosalita Tolibas Nuñez)
July 1, 1995 June 30, 1998
(10) Adelbert W. Antonino
(Adelbert Welborn Antonino)
July 1, 1998 June 30, 2001
11 Pedro B. Acharon, Jr.
(Pedro Busgano Acharon Jr.)
July 1, 2001 June 30, 2010 Previously served as vice mayor of the 12th City Council from July 1, 1998 to June 30, 2001.
12 Darlene Antonino Custodio
(Darlene Magnolia Ricasa Antonino-Custodio)
July 1, 2010 June 30, 2013 Previously served as representative of South Cotabato's 1st congressional district from 2001 to 2010.
13 Ronnel C. Rivera
(Ronnel Chua Rivera)
July 1, 2013 June 30, 2022 Previously served as city councilor from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013.
14 Lorelie G. Pacquiao
(Lorelie Ocmar Geronimo Pacquiao)
July 1, 2022 Incumbent
(Term expires 30 June 2025)

Post-mayoral life

After leaving office, a number of mayors held various public positions and made an effort to remain in the limelight.

  • Rosalita Nuñez currently serves as member of the General Santos City Council since 2013, to expire in 2022.[2]
  • Pedro B. Acharon, Jr. served as representative of South Cotabato's 1st congressional district from 2010 to 2019.

References

  1. 1 2 "THROWBACK: Do you know the Mayors of General Santos City?". GenSan News Online.
  2. "Outgoing GenSan Mayor Rivera files bid for congressional seat". MindaNews. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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