Joban, higala sa tanan
Cesar L. Bañas Jr. is a City Councilor of General Santos. Most people here just call him Joban.
Raised in public service
Joban is the son of former City Councilor Cesar B. Bañas Sr. and the late Melba Legario Bañas, and the younger brother of Congresswoman Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles. He calls his father his “first example of strength, humility, and service.”
He filed his candidacy for City Councilor on October 7, 2024, and took his oath of office on June 27, 2025. He describes public service as “not a career,” but “a calling.”
He knows the work
His questions come from experience. He has worked at the fishport and sold fish himself, so when the market’s relocation came up, he asked about drainage, sanitation and safety. In his 2025 campaign he also spoke for farmers, and he consults farmers and fisherfolk on getting goods to market.
“Sa tanan nga akon ginahimo para sa katawhan, ginadala ko permi ang mga leksyon nga gintudlo mo sa akon.”
To his father, Father’s Day 2026
His committees in the 21st Sangguniang Panlungsod
Chairperson
Population Management
Vice-chairperson
Animal Welfare and Affairs
Labor Relations
Member
Fisheries, Marine Life, and Aquatic Resources
Recognizance
Transportation
Veterans and Retirees Affairs and Welfare
From the council’s committee list posted October 1, 2025. Assignments may have changed.
Para sa tama, sakto, kag maayo.
Character, Competence, Commitment. People first. That is how he has described his service from his first campaign to his work today.