Ronnel "Nel" Rivera (born September 1, 1971) is a

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politician,

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, businessman, and former city councilor (2010-13) and mayor of

General Santos General Santos, officially the City of General Santos,; hil, Dakbanwa sang Heneral Santos; Maguindanao language, Maguindanao: ''Ingud nu Heneral Santos''; Blaan language, Blaan: ''Banwe Dadiangas''; Tboli language, Tboli: ''Benwu Dadiangas'' ...

(2013-22).http://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2013/05/14/ronnel-rivera-proclaimed-winner-in-gensan-mayor-race/ In the 2022 elections, he ran for the position as the first-ever lone representative of

, 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 company in the Philippines.

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External links

Official Website of the City of General Santos

Official Website of Sangguniang Panglungsod of the City of General Santos

Website of Ronnel Rivera
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rivera, Ronnel 1971 births Living people 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