Political families and officials in General Santos
5 documented family networks and 18 public officials in General Santos, Soccsksargen. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.
Independent city · 18 of 18 profiles are currently in office
Documented families
- Pacquiao familyMayor Lorelie Pacquiao is the wife of Manny Pacquiao’s brother Bobby; Manny’s son Michael Stephen sits on her city council, her son’s wife is the SK federation president, and brother Ruel governs neighbouring Sarangani.8 of 13 documented relatives currently in office: Michael Stephen J. Pacquiao, Alberto “Bobby” Dapidran Pacquiao, Lorelie G. Pacquiao, Rogelio “Ruel” Dapidran PacquiaoOpen the Pacquiao network in the map →
- Acharon familyAdds Jacinto C. Acharon, barangay captain and ABC president, whom a city government page names as brother of Mayor Antonio C. Acharon.1 of 6 documented relatives currently in office: Yolando B. “Aying” AcharonOpen the Acharon network in the map →
- Bañas-Nograles familyRepresentative Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles, a former vice mayor, is the sister of Councilor Cesar Bañas Jr. and wife of 2022 South Cotabato congressional candidate Danny Nograles; she is not related to the Davao Nograles family.2 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Shirlyn Legario Bañas-Nograles, Cesar L. Bañas Jr.Open the Bañas-Nograles network in the map →
- Chiongbian familyCongressman James L. Chiongbian, who authored General Santos’s city charter, had his wife Priscilla run for city mayor against Antonio Acharon.1 of 5 documented relatives currently in office: Steve Chiongbian SolonOpen the Chiongbian network in the map →
- Lagare familyFormer OIC mayor and four-term councilor Dominador A. Lagare has two sons who became General Santos city councilors, including 2025 councilor Dominador S. “Dom” Lagare III.1 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Dominador S. “Dom” Lagare IIIOpen the Lagare network in the map →
Public officials on record
Offices are recorded from the linked directories and election results. This is a researched roster, not a complete government directory.
- Alberto “Bobby” Dapidran Pacquiao — General Santos barangay chair of Labangal and Liga ng mga Barangay president (ex officio city councilor); former city councilor (2016–2019) and OFW Family Club party-list representative (2019–2022); 2nd nominee of 1Pacman party-list in 2025In officeGeneral Santos family connection · Current office · source
- Cesar L. Bañas Jr. — City councilorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Dominador S. “Dom” Lagare III — City councilorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Elizabeth B. “Beth” Bagonoc — City councilorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Franklin M. “Jeng” Gacal Jr. — City councilorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Jonathan T. Blando — City councilorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Jose Edmar J. “Ed” Yumang — Vice mayorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Jose Jacinto E. “Doc Joey” Dinopol — City councilorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Lorelie G. Pacquiao — MayorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Michael Stephen J. Pacquiao — City councilorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Ralph Ronald J. Yumang — City councilorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Ramon R. “Monching” Melliza — City councilorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Richard L. Atendido — City councilorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Rogelio “Ruel” Dapidran Pacquiao — General Santos governor of Sarangani (2022–; re-elected 2025); former Sarangani representative (2016–2022)In officeGeneral Santos family connection · Current office · source
- Shirlyn Legario Bañas-Nograles — Representative, lone districtIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Virginia T. “Virgie” Llido — City councilorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Vivencio E. “Bing” Dinopol — City councilorIn officeGeneral Santos City · General Santos · 2025–2028 · source
- Yolando B. “Aying” Acharon — Barangay captain in General Santos (since 2007)In officeGeneral Santos family connection · Current office · source
DPWH flood control projects in General Santos
The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 29 flood control projects in General Santos, with a combined contract cost of ₱1.29B, completed between 2022 and 2025.
The project list the government published in August 2025, when the flood control scandal broke. Approved contract records: project counts and contract costs only. A project’s location is not a finding of wrongdoing, and this list does not mark any project as ghost or substandard. A province’s figures include the cities inside it.
| Year | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | ₱316.5M |
| 2023 | 9 | ₱433.3M |
| 2024 | 8 | ₱293.5M |
| 2025 | 4 | ₱246.7M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| J.G. ORANZA CONSTRUCTION | 7 | ₱584.2M |
| JDRC CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLIES, CORP. | 2 | ₱156.8M |
| MJ TIONGSON CONSTRUCTION (FORMERLY: MJT BUILDERS) / REYDAN BUILDERS | 2 | ₱100.0M |
| LEGACY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: LEGACY CONSTRUCTION) | 1 | ₱88.4M |
| LLABAN CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY (FORMERLY: LLABAN CON / TAJ BUILDERS AND SUPPLY | 1 | ₱86.8M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| South Cotabato | 29 | ₱1.29B |
Largest projects
- Construction of Concrete Revetment, Downstream of Sinawal Bridge, Sinawal River, Barangay Labangal, General Santos City₱120.6M · J.G. ORANZA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2025 · 24M00162
- Construction of Concrete Revetment Lower Klinan-Mabuhay (Silway River Basin), Sta. 0+000 - Sta. 0+694, Brgy. Mabuhay, General Santos City₱96.5M · J.G. ORANZA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2022 · 22MB0014
- Construction of Concrete Revetment along Silway River, Barangay Apopong, General Santos City₱96.4M · J.G. ORANZA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2025 · 24M00224
- Construction of Revetment along Tinagacan-Buayan River (Phase 3), Brgy. Tinagacan, General Santos City₱91.6M · J.G. ORANZA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 22MB0024
- Construction of Revetment along Sinawal River, General Santos City₱88.4M · LEGACY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: LEGACY CONSTRUCTION) · completed 2023 · 22MB0023
- Construction of Concrete Revetment Lower Klinan-Mabuhay (Silway River Basin), Sta. 0+694 - Sta. 1+318, Brgy. Mabuhay, General Santos City₱86.8M · LLABAN CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY (FORMERLY: LLABAN CON / TAJ BUILDERS AND SUPPLY · completed 2022 · 22MB0013
- Construction of Concrete Revetment along Sinawal River, General Santos City₱86.8M · JDRC CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLIES, CORP. · completed 2024 · 23MB0075
- Construction of Concrete Revetment, Upper Silway Bridge, Silway River, Barangay Apopong, General Santos City₱70.0M · JDRC CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLIES, CORP. · completed 2024 · 24MB0002
- Construction of Concrete Revetment, Makar River, Barangay Labangal, General Santos City₱65.1M · J.G. ORANZA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 23MB0078
- Construction of Revetment along Makar River, General Santos City₱62.7M · J.G. ORANZA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2022 · 22MB0022
Source: DPWH flood control projects · Sumbong sa Pangulo, read through a public mirror of the same records. Data built 2026-09-23.
Coverage
Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.
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