Mayor of General Santos

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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]

Term limits[]

The city mayor is restricted to three consecutive terms, totaling nine years, although a mayor can be elected again after an interruption of one term.

List of mayors[]

• Datu Sharif Zainal Abedin (1939–1943)
• Ireneo Santiago (1943–1955)
• Pedro Acharon, Sr. (1956–1959)
• Jorge Royeca (1959–1963)
• Lucio Velayo (1964–1967)
• Antonio Acharon (1968–1986)
• Dominador Lagare (1986–1987)
• Antonio Munda (1987–1988)
• Rosalita Nuñez (1988–1992) and (1995–1998)
• Adelbert Antonio (1992–1995) and (1998–2001)
• Pedro Acharon, Jr. (2001–2010)
• Darlene Antonino Custodio (2010–2013)
• Ronnel Rivera (2013–present)^[2]

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