Ronnel Rivera
11th Mayor of General Santos
In office
June 30, 2013  June 30, 2022
Vice MayorShirlyn Bañas-Nograles (2013–2019)
Loreto Acharon (2019–2022)
Preceded byDarlene Antonino-Custodio
Succeeded byLorelie G. Pacquiao
Member of the General Santos City Council
In office
June 30, 2010  June 30, 2013
Personal details
Born
Ronnel Chua Rivera

(1971-09-01) September 1, 1971
General Santos, South Cotabato
Political partyIndependent (2010-2012)
PCM (20122021)
United Nationalist Alliance (20122018)
PDP–Laban (20162021)
Nacionalista Party (2021present)
Regional Communities Reforms Initiatives (2022present)
SpouseJane G. Rivera
RelationsRodrigo E. Rivera, Sr. (father)
Dolores Chua-Rivera (mother)
Alma materUniversity of San Carlos
University of the Philippines Diliman
ProfessionBusinessman

Ronnel "Nel" Rivera (born September 1, 1971) is a Filipino politician, entrepreneur, businessman, and former city councilor (2010–2013) and mayor of General Santos (2013–2022).[1] In the 2022 elections, he ran for the position as the first-ever lone representative of General Santos, but lost to his vice mayor Loreto Acharon. He is the son of Rodrigo E. Rivera Sr. the owner of RD Pawnshop Inc., one of the largest pawnshop companies in the Philippines.

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