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PROFILE

Richard Atendido comes from a family of civil servants. His grandparents were one of the pioneers of General Santos City – the well-respected OLARTE and LOZANO families. He is the third son of former City Councilor Minda Olarte Lozano and Mr. Bobbie Carmelito Vijunco Atendido. He has six brothers and a sister. Bobbie Eduardo is an ophthalmologist, Bobbie Neil, a businessman, Richard, a public servant, Arvin ,an overseas worker, James Eric, an overseas nurse, Ariel, a commercial and ramp model, Cheryl Anne and Benedict, both nurses.

He is known as “Ric-Ric” to his family, friends and colleagues. He married Ms. Narly Alolosan and happily blessed with four kids, two girls, Kim and Alexa and twin boys, Tofie and Tonie.

EDUCATION

He earned his his Master’s Degree in Development Management and Governance through the program initiated by the Philippine Councilor’s League – Legislative Academy. He is also a graduate of Doctor Veterinary Medicine at the University of Southern Mindanao, batch 1995. He completed his elementary education at the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, batch 1983, and secondary education at the Mindanao State University, batch 1987, both schools are located in General Santos City.

PUBLIC SERVICE

Born on February 21, 1971 at General Santos City, this true-blooded general was inspired to enter public service to continue his fore parents’ commitment to serve the generals, especially their brothers-Native B’laans (his matriarch is half Spanish and half B’laan). In July 1997, he was elected first Councilor of Barangay Sinawal and consequently elected as Punong Barangay, allowing him to serve his ka-barangays for ten (10) years. He was elected as City Councilor in May 2007 and 2010 elections.