Loreto Acharon

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Loreto Acharon
Rep. Loreto Acharon (19th Congress).jpg
Official portrait, during 19th Congress
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from South Cotabato's 3rd district
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Personal details
Born (1961-12-10) December 10, 1961 (age 63)
General Santos, Philippines
EducationBachelor of Laws
ProfessionLawyer, Politician

Loreto Busgano Acharon (born December 10, 1961) is a Filipino lawyer and politician currently serving as the representative of the third legislative district of South Cotabato Province, which covers General Santos City, in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. Before his election as a congressman, he served as the vice mayor of General Santos City.

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Early life and education

Loreto Acharon was born on December 10, 1970, in General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines. He pursued a degree in law and passed the Philippine Bar Examination in 1989.

Political career

Acharon served as the Vice Mayor of General Santos City from 2019 to 2022. In the 2022 elections, he was elected as the representative of South Cotabato’s 3rd legislative district, which primarily covers General Santos City.

In February 2025, Acharon was named as one of the 11 lawmakers appointed to the House prosecution team for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. [1]

Personal life

Acharon is the younger brother of Pedro Acharon Jr., a former representative of South Cotabato and mayor of General Santos City.

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References

  1. Philstar.com (February 5, 2025). "11 lawmakers: House's prosecution team for VP impeachment".