Political families and officials in Cotabato City

2 documented family networks and 15 public officials in Cotabato City, Bangsamoro. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.

Independent city · 15 of 15 profiles are currently in office

Documented families

• Sema familyMuslimin Sema, Cotabato City mayor for three terms, later vice mayor and now BARMM labor minister, is married to former representative Bai Sandra Sema. His sons include Omar Yasser Sema, a BTA member, and Mohammad Abduljabbar Sema (Bai Sandra's son), elected barangay chairman in 2013; his nephew Romeo Sema is a BTA member and former labor minister.2 of 6 documented relatives currently in office: Muslimin “Mus” Gampong Sema, Romeo Kabuntalan SemaOpen the Sema network in the map →
• Iqbal–Abas familyFormer Comelec chairman Sheriff Abas, elected to the Bangsamoro Parliament in 2026 for Cotabato City's 1st district, is the nephew of BARMM education minister and BTA member Mohagher Iqbal.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Sheriff Manimbayan Abas, Mohagher IqbalOpen the Iqbal–Abas 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.

• Anwar Abpi Malang — City councilor, lone districtIn officeCotabato City · 2025–2028 · source
• Faidz Yusop Edzla — City councilor, lone districtIn officeCotabato City · 2025–2028 · source
• Florante “Popoy” Lacay Formento — City councilor, lone districtIn officeCotabato City · 2025–2028 · source
• Guiadzuri Andong Midtimbang II — City councilor, lone districtIn officeCotabato City · 2025–2028 · source
• Johair Suraik Madag — Vice mayorIn officeCotabato City · 2025–2028 · source
• Joven Abas Pangilan — City councilor, lone districtIn officeCotabato City · 2025–2028 · source
• Michael Ampa Datumanong — City councilor, lone districtIn officeCotabato City · 2025–2028 · source
• Mohamad Ali Bajunaid Mangelen — City councilor, lone districtIn officeCotabato City · 2025–2028 · source
• Mohammad Abu Jihad “Datu Raiz” Ampatuan Sema — City councilor, lone districtIn officeCotabato City · 2025–2028 · source
• Mohammad Ali “Bruce” Dela Cruz Matabalao — MayorIn officeCotabato City · 2025–2028 · source
• Muslimin “Mus” Gampong Sema — Mayor of Cotabato City for three consecutive terms from 1998; vice mayor 2010–2013; BARMM Minister of Labor and Employment since March 2022; MNLF chairmanIn officeCotabato City family connection · Current office · source
• Nasrudin “Kap Jonas” Engcongan Mohammad — City councilor, lone districtIn officeCotabato City · 2025–2028 · source
• Shalimar Amerkhan Candao — City councilor, lone districtIn officeCotabato City · 2025–2028 · source
• Sheriff Manimbayan Abas — Bangsamoro Parliament member-elect, Cotabato City 1st district (2026, UBJP); former Comelec chairmanIn officeCotabato City family connection · Current office · source
• Sittie Shahara “Dimple” I. Mastura — Representative, lone districtIn officeCotabato City · 2025–2028 · source

DPWH flood control projects in Cotabato City

The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 1 flood control projects in Cotabato City, with a combined contract cost of ₱48M, completed between 2024 and 2024.

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.

Largest projects

• Construction of River Bank Protection ( Revetment ) along Matampay river Brgy. Poblacion 5, Cotabato City₱48.3M · JDRC CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLIES, CORP. · completed 2024 · 23M00177

Source: DPWH flood control projects · Sumbong sa Pangulo, read through a public mirror of the same records. Data built 2026-09-23.

Coverage

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