Generalito Mecate Longos JR
Generalito Mecate Longos JR is the Punong Barangay (Barangay Captain) of Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.) in Santa Monica, Surigao Del Norte, Caraga, Philippines — 2023 - 2026 term.
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About Generalito Mecate Longos JR
As Punong Barangay of Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.), Generalito Mecate Longos JR presides over the Sangguniang Barangay of the barangay in Santa Monica, Surigao Del Norte, serving the 2023 - 2026 term. The Punong Barangay is a nationally recognised local government position under the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160).
As the head of the smallest tier of Philippine local government, the Punong Barangay is responsible for everything from maintaining peace and order within the barangay to supervising the Barangay Development Plan, enforcing national and local laws within the barangay boundaries, and representing residents in the wider city or municipal government. The position is held for a four-year term under Republic Act No. 12232.
Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.) is one of 11 barangays in the municipality of Santa Monica, in the province of Surigao Del Norte, in the Caraga region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing, Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.) had a population of 1,349 residents — the constituency that Generalito serves as Punong Barangay. Surigao Del Norte is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance.
Elected through the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, Generalito Mecate Longos JR is serving the current four-year term established under Republic Act No. 12232, which extended the barangay official's term from three years to four. The next BSKE will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026, following COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.
As an elected Philippine public official, Generalito Mecate Longos JR is accountable to the residents of Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.) and must comply with the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160), the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (RA 6713), and other national laws. Barangay officials are required to file Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) and are subject to the oversight of the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Office of the Ombudsman.
Position
Punong Barangay
Term: 2023 - 2026
City / Municipality
Santa Monica (Municipality)
Province
Next Barangay Elections
The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, per COMELEC Resolution No. 11191. All barangay officials including the Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay Members (Kagawads), and Sangguniang Kabataan officials will be elected. Under Republic Act No. 12232, officials elected in 2026 will serve four-year terms.
See the complete BSKE 2026 voter and candidate guide for schedule, filing of candidacy, qualifications, and voter requirements.