// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Ronnel Rivera? A river-a talent.
Appearance
Ronnel Rivera | |
|---|---|
| 11th Mayor of General Santos | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Mayor | Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles (2013–2019) Loreto Acharon (2019–2022) |
| Preceded by | Darlene Antonino-Custodio |
| Succeeded by | Lorelie G. Pacquiao |
| Member of the General Santos City Council | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronnel Chua Rivera September 1, 1971 |
| Party | Nacionalista (2021–present) Regional Communities Reforms Initiatives (2022–present) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (2010-2012) PCM (2012–2021) UNA (2012–2018) PDP–Laban (2016–2021) |
| Spouse | Jane G. Rivera |
| Relations | Rodrigo E. Rivera, Sr. (father) Dolores Chua-Rivera (mother) |
| Alma mater | University of San Carlos University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Profession | Businessman |
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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- 1971 births
- Living people
- 21st-century mayors of places in the Philippines
- United Nationalist Alliance politicians
- People's Champ Movement politicians
- People from General Santos
- Mayors of places in South Cotabato
- Filipino city and municipal councilors
- University of San Carlos alumni
- University of the Philippines Diliman alumni
- Filipino politician stubs