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The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is the local legislative body of a city government in the Philippines. [1] The name of the legislative body comes from the Filipino words "sanggunian" ("council") – ultimately from the root word "sangguni" ("to consult") – both of Tagalog origins, with the latter word also of Kapampangan and Old Tagalog origins, and "lungsod" ("city") of both Tagalog ...
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.
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.
Poverty incidence of General Santos 5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 16.70 2009 22.50 2012 19.30 2015 23.48 2018 14.74 2021 9.90 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The city's major economic activity is primarily anchored in two sectors namely the agro-industry and fishing industry. Agro-industry: Endowed with rich volcanic soil, ample and well distributed rainfall all throughout the year and a ...
Since 2023 he has been serving as the barangay captain of Labangal, General Santos and ex officio member of the city council by virtue of being the city's president of the Liga ng mga Barangay (LNB). He is a younger brother of politician and former world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.
Nov. 15—HENDERSON — The Henderson City Council met Monday night and discussed just a few items. Outgoing Mayor Eddie Ellington recognized Mayor-Elect Melissa Elliott and later did the same for ...
The city only gained a separate representative with the passage of Republic Act No. 11243 on March 11, 2019, [1] which segregated General Santos from the first congressional district of South Cotabato to form its own congressional district.
Ultimately, Cleaver and 311 members voted to expel Santos on Friday, making him just the sixth member, and first Republican, to be kicked out of the House. A quiet settled over the chamber when ...