Loreto Busgano Acharon (born December 10, 1961) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the representative of the Lone District of

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in the

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from 2022 to 2025. Before his election as a congressman, he served as the vice mayor of General Santos.

Early life and education

Loreto Acharon was born on December 10, 1961, in

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, Philippines. He pursued a law degree at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, where he graduated in 1987 alongside former Interior Secretary

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. He later passed the Philippine Bar Examination in 1989.

Political career

Acharon served as the Vice Mayor of General Santos from 2019 to 2022. In the 2022 elections, he was elected as the representative of General Santos's lone district. 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

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Personal life

Acharon is the son of Pedro Acharon Sr., the 2nd mayor of the then-Municipality of General Santos (1956-1959), and Faustina Busgano. He is the younger brother of Pedro Acharon Jr., a former representative of the 1st District of South Cotabato (2010-2019) and mayor of General Santos (2001-2010). He is also the uncle of Jose Orlando Acharon, a city councilor in General Santos, his father being Antonio Acharon, another former mayor of General Santos City (1968-1986) and Loreto's half-brother from Pedro Sr.'s first wife.

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