Political families and officials in Cotabato
13 documented family networks and 51 public officials in Cotabato, Soccsksargen. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.
Province · 51 of 51 profiles are currently in office
Documented families
- Taliño-Mendoza (Carmen / provincial capitol) familyGovernor Lala Taliño-Mendoza heads a clan that holds the governorship, vice governorship, the 3rd district House seat and the Carmen mayoralty and vice mayoralty.5 of 7 documented relatives currently in office: Emmylou “Lala” Taliño-Mendoza, Rogelio “Roger” Tamondong Taliño, Roger Ryan Jacolo Taliño, Rochella Marie “Ella” Taliño TarayOpen the Taliño-Mendoza (Carmen / provincial capitol) network in the map →
- Piñol (M'lang / Kidapawan / provincial) familyFormer governor and Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol, his brothers Efren, Socrates, Bernardo Jr. and Joselito, Bernardo's brother Gerry, and Manny's daughter Krista have held or sought provincial and town posts.2 of 7 documented relatives currently in office: Bernardo “Jun” Fantin Piñol Jr., Maria Krista A. Piñol-SolisOpen the Piñol (M'lang / Kidapawan / provincial) network in the map →
- Sacdalan (Alamada / Midsayap / 1st district) familyAlamada mayor and former governor Jesus Sacdalan, his sons Victor (Alamada vice mayor) and Joel (1st district representative 2019-2025), and his nephew Rolando (Midsayap mayor).2 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Victor “Pogs” Santiago Sacdalan, Rolando “Rolly” Cayetano SacdalanOpen the Sacdalan (Alamada / Midsayap / 1st district) network in the map →
- Evangelista (Kidapawan) familyFormer Kidapawan mayor Joseph Evangelista, now a 2nd district board member, was succeeded as mayor by his son Pao.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Joseph A. Evangelista, Jose Paolo Miguel “Pao” EvangelistaOpen the Evangelista (Kidapawan) network in the map →
- Guzman (Kabacan) familyKabacan's mayor and vice mayor are wife and husband.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Evangeline “Gelyn” Pascua Guzman, Herlo “Jojo” Padillo Guzman Jr.Open the Guzman (Kabacan) network in the map →
- Mahimpit (President Roxas) familyFather and son swapped the President Roxas mayoralty and vice mayoralty in 2025.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Jaime Hervilla Mahimpit, Jonathan Omadle MahimpitOpen the Mahimpit (President Roxas) network in the map →
- Gonzaga (Magpet) familySon and father hold the Magpet mayoralty and vice mayoralty.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Jay Laurence Sapalo Gonzaga, Florenito “Toto” Taberna GonzagaOpen the Gonzaga (Magpet) network in the map →
- Valdevieso (Matalam) familyMatalam's mayor and vice mayor are father and daughter.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Oscar Moreno Valdevieso, Cheryl “Gigi” Valdevieso CatamcoOpen the Valdevieso (Matalam) network in the map →
- Sultan (Pikit) familySumulong Sultan has led Pikit since 2006, swapping the mayor and vice mayor seats with his daughter Muhyryn, whose husband is vice mayor of Pigcawayan; her sister and a cousin sit on the council.5 of 5 documented relatives currently in office: Sumulong Kadingilan Sultan, Muhyryn Dandalanin Sultan-Casi, Sitty Nursheena “Chin” Sultan, Niel Jake Vicente CasiOpen the Sultan (Pikit) network in the map →
- Cadungon (Antipas) familyBrothers Cristobal and Egidio Jr. Cadungon ran against each other for Antipas mayor in 2025.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Cristobal “Cris” Doloroso CadungonOpen the Cadungon (Antipas) network in the map →
- Cabaya (Aleosan) familyAleosan Mayor Eduardo Cabaya governs with his son and two more distant relatives on the council, one of them the son of former mayor Loreto Cabaya Jr.4 of 5 documented relatives currently in office: Eduardo “Eddie” Cantomayor Cabaya, Jason Neil Clyde Hallado Cabaya, Brodly John “Bongbong” Calugas Cabaya, Arnel Nudalo CabayaOpen the Cabaya (Aleosan) network in the map →
- Mangansakan (Pikit) familyThree Mangansakan cousins won Pikit council seats in 2025; all are cousins of former Vice Mayor Don Mangansakan.3 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Alison Dalandag Mangansakan Jr., Abemark Sandigan Mangansakan, Jeyrick Aliman MangansakanOpen the Mangansakan (Pikit) network in the map →
- Alisasis familyBanisilan's mayor and vice mayor are wife and husband; Jesus Alisasis was mayor before 2025 and Arlene Alisasis succeeded him.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Arlene Baylon Alisasis, Jesus Faustino AlisasisOpen the Alisasis network in the map →
Public officials on record
Offices are recorded from the linked directories and election results. This is a researched roster, not a complete government directory.
- Allan Cartagena Lozare — Vice mayor In officeAntipas · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Angel Rose Lumanlan Cuan — Mayor In officeLibungan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Arlene Baylon Alisasis — Mayor In officeBanisilan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Armando Morales Quibod — Mayor In officeMakilala · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Chantylee Repollo Calibara — Vice mayor In officeAlamada · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Cheryl “Gigi” Valdevieso Catamco — Vice mayor In officeMatalam · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Cristobal “Cris” Doloroso Cadungon — Mayor In officeAntipas · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Eduardo “Eddie” Cantomayor Cabaya — Mayor In officeAleosan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Edwin Ledesma Cruzado — Representative, 1st district In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Emmanuel Magno Abonado — Mayor In officeM'lang · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Emmylou “Lala” Taliño-Mendoza — Governor In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Evangeline “Gelyn” Pascua Guzman — Mayor In officeKabacan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Felimon Caballero Cayang Jr. — Vice mayor In officeAleosan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Florenito “Toto” Taberna Gonzaga — Vice mayor In officeMagpet · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Giovanni Pedroso Tejada — Vice mayor In officeM'lang · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Herlo “Jojo” Padillo Guzman Jr. — Vice mayor In officeKabacan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Ivy Martia Lei C. Dalumpines-Ballitoc — Board member, 3rd district In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Jaime Hervilla Mahimpit — Mayor In officePresident Roxas · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Jay Laurence Sapalo Gonzaga — Mayor In officeMagpet · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Jeam Dela Cruz Villasor — Mayor In officeArakan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Jesus Faustino Alisasis — Vice mayor In officeBanisilan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Jims Cabahug Fullecido — Vice mayor In officeLibungan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Joemar S. Cerebo — Board member, 3rd district In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Jonathan Omadle Mahimpit — Vice mayor In officePresident Roxas · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Jose Paolo Miguel “Pao” Evangelista — Mayor In officeKidapawan City · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Joseph A. Evangelista — Board member, 2nd district In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Juanito Claud Agustin — Mayor In officePigcawayan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Lee Roy Ventura Villasor — Mayor In officeTulunan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Ma. Alana Samantha Taliño Santos — Representative, 3rd district In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Manuel Madiam Rabara — Vice mayor In officeMidsayap · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Maria Krista A. Piñol-Solis — Board member, 2nd district In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Mary Gerlie Trabajero Tuble-Montales — Vice mayor In officeArakan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Melvin Embrado Lamata Jr. — Vice mayor In officeKidapawan City · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Muhyryn Dandalanin Sultan-Casi — Mayor In officePikit · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Niel Jake Vicente Casi — Vice mayor In officePigcawayan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Oscar Moreno Valdevieso — Mayor In officeMatalam · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Reyman Saldivar — Board member, 3rd district In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Rhezan Patriarca Obrique — Vice mayor In officeTulunan · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Rochella Marie “Ella” Taliño Taray — Vice governor In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Rogelio “Roger” Tamondong Taliño — Mayor In officeCarmen · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Roger Ryan Jacolo Taliño — Vice mayor In officeCarmen · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Roland D. Jungco — Board member, 1st district In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Rolando “Rolly” Cayetano Sacdalan — Mayor In officeMidsayap · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Rosalie “Rose” H. Cabaya — Board member, 1st district In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Rudy Santos Caoagdan — Representative, 2nd district In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Ryan David Tabanay — Vice mayor In officeMakilala · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Ryl John “RJ” C. Caoagdan — Board member, 2nd district In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Shirlyn “Neneng” Demegillo Macasarte-Villanueva — Board member, 1st district In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Sittie Eljorie Antao — Board member, 1st district In officeCotabato (province) · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Sumulong Kadingilan Sultan — Vice mayor In officePikit · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Victor “Pogs” Santiago Sacdalan — Mayor In officeAlamada · Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
DPWH flood control projects in Cotabato
The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 68 flood control projects in Cotabato, with a combined contract cost of ₱3.47B, completed between 2022 and 2025.
The project list the government published in August 2025, when the flood control scandal broke. Approved contract records: project counts and contract costs only. A project’s location is not a finding of wrongdoing, and this list does not mark any project as ghost or substandard. A province’s figures include the cities inside it.
| Year | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 | ₱430.0M |
| 2023 | 20 | ₱981.5M |
| 2024 | 27 | ₱1.56B |
| 2025 | 10 | ₱504.1M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| LLABAN CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY (FORMERLY: LLABAN CON | 23 | ₱935.9M |
| MARCUS CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY | 12 | ₱725.9M |
| JARGON CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY | 9 | ₱524.8M |
| MAER SUMMIT KONSTRUKT CO. | 3 | ₱193.8M |
| GEMMA CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY, INC.(FORMERLY:GEMMA CON | 2 | ₱162.6M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Makilala ) | 12 | ₱608.5M |
| Magpet ) | 10 | ₱593.4M |
| President Roxas ) | 9 | ₱533.2M |
| Kabacan ) | 8 | ₱427.2M |
| Pikit ) | 5 | ₱234.6M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cotabato | 33 | ₱1.82B |
| Cotabato | 17 | ₱857.9M |
| Cotabato | 17 | ₱784.7M |
| South Cotabato | 1 | ₱9.9M |
Largest projects
- Construction of Flood Control Structure, Pulangi River, Brgy. Nabundas Section, Pikit, North Cotabato ₱109.7M · AGONG BUILDERS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY, INC. / ABU CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 22MD0083
- Construction of Flood Control Structure, Pulangi River, Downstream of Pagalungan Bridge, Pikit, North Cotabato ₱105.2M · GEMMA CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY, INC.(FORMERLY:GEMMA CON · completed 2024 · 23M00003
- Construction of Flood Control Dike along Kabacan River (Phase III), Barangay Poblacion, Pres. Roxas, Cotabato ₱96.5M · JARGON CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY · completed 2024 · 24M00071
- Construction of Flood Control along Kabacan River at Purok Rico, Brgy. Poblacion, Magpet, Cotabato ₱96.5M · LLABAN CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY (FORMERLY: LLABAN CON · completed 2023 · 22MC0063
- Construction of Revetment along Marbol River (Phase II) Barangay New Cebu, Pres. Roxas, Cotabato ₱96.5M · MARCUS CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY · completed 2025 · 24MC0026
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure, Downstream of Tacupan Bridge, Tacupan, Carmen, Cotabato ₱96.3M · MARCUS CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY · completed 2024 · 24MI0062
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Libungan River (Barangay Gumaga Section-Phase IV), Barangay Gumaga, Libungan, North Cotabato ₱96.0M · LLABAN CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY (FORMERLY: LLABAN CON · completed 2024 · 24MD0036
- Construction of Flood Control Dike along Kabacan River Sta. 48 + 620 - Sta. 48 + 944 L/S, Barangay Doles, Magpet, Cotabato ₱96.0M · MAER SUMMIT KONSTRUKT CO. · completed 2025 · 24MC0046
- Construction of Kabacan Flood Control Dike Phase III along Barangay Magatos, Kilagasan and Cuyapon, Kabacan, North Cotabato ₱92.6M · MUST ENTERPRISES / BORDERLINE CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY · completed 2024 · 23M00151
- Construction of Rio Grande de Mindanao Flood Control Project along Barangay Olandang-Kadigasan-Damatulan-Lumopog (Olandang Section-Phase IV), Midsayap, Cotabato ₱92.3M · LLABAN CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY (FORMERLY: LLABAN CON / RNS CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING · completed 2024 · 23MD0044
Source: DPWH flood control projects · Sumbong sa Pangulo, read through a public mirror of the same records. Data built 2026-09-23.
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