Political families and officials in Davao City

14 documented family networks and 29 public officials in Davao City, Davao Region. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.

Independent city · 29 of 29 profiles are currently in office

Documented families

• Duterte familyThree generations of Dutertes hold Davao City's mayoralty, vice mayoralty and two of its three House seats after 2025, descending from former Davao governor Vicente Duterte.7 of 12 documented relatives currently in office: Paolo “Pulong” Zimmerman Duterte, Sara Zimmerman Duterte, Sebastian “Baste” Zimmerman Duterte, January Navares-DuterteOpen the Duterte network in the map →
• Ungab familyBrothers Isidro and Alberto Ungab have alternated in the 3rd district House seat since 2007, and an Alberto Ungab topped the 3rd district council race in 2025.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Isidro Tom Ungab, Alberto T. UngabOpen the Ungab network in the map →
• Quitain familyCouncilor and former vice mayor J. Melchor Quitain Jr. is the son of former 1st district councilor and city administrator Jesus Melchor Quitain.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Jesus Melchor “Jay” Quitain Jr.Open the Quitain network in the map →
• Bonguyan family2nd district councilor Louie John Bonguyan is the son of former vice mayor Luis Bonguyan.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Louie John J. BonguyanOpen the Bonguyan network in the map →
• Villafuerte familyCousins Enzo and Trisha Ann "Potpot" Villafuerte both won 3rd district council seats in 2025.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Enzo Villafuerte, Trisha Ann “Doc Potpot” VillafuerteOpen the Villafuerte network in the map →
• Ibuyan familyCouncilor Ragde Ibuyan, his father Edgar Sr., a former barangay league president, and his brother Edgar Jr., a former councilor1 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Ragde Niño IbuyanOpen the Ibuyan network in the map →
• Apostol familyNew 2nd district councilor Doce Apostol succeeded his brother, six-term councilor Dante Apostol; their late father Fortunato Sr. was an appointed councilor.1 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Doce ApostolOpen the Apostol network in the map →
• Baluran familyNew 3rd district councilor Jopet Baluran succeeded his father, 18-year councilor Conrado Baluran.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Jopet BaluranOpen the Baluran network in the map →
• Abella family2nd district councilor Ralph Abella returned in 2025 to the seat held for one term by his wife Marissa Abella.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Ralph AbellaOpen the Abella network in the map →
• Acosta family1st district councilor Luna Acosta took over the seat of her mother, former councilor and MinDA chair Mabel Sunga-Acosta, in 2022.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Luna Maria Dominique AcostaOpen the Acosta network in the map →
• Advincula familyThree generations of Advinculas have held a 3rd district council seat: Victorio Sr., Victorio "Bong" Jr., and his daughter, reelected in 2025.1 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique “Sweet” AdvinculaOpen the Advincula network in the map →
• L'Dalodo family3rd district councilor Myrna L'Dalodo-Ortiz first took the council seat of her brother Domingo L'Dalodo in 2007.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Myrna L'Dalodo-OrtizOpen the L'Dalodo network in the map →
• Librado family1st district councilor Pamela Librado-Morata is the daughter of late councilor Erasto "Nonoy" Librado, whose widow Marlene and daughter Angela also sat in the council.1 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Pamela “Pameng” Librado-MorataOpen the Librado network in the map →
• Militar family1st district councilor Bonz Militar is the grandson of former councilor Bonifacio Militar.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Bonz MilitarOpen the Militar 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.

• Al Ryan Alejandre — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Alberto T. Ungab — City councilor, 3rd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique “Sweet” Advincula — City councilor, 3rd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Bonz Militar — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Che Che Justol — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Cookie Bonguyan — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Danilo Dayanghirang — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Diosdado Angelo Mahipus Jr. — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Doce Apostol — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Enzo Villafuerte — City councilor, 3rd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Isidro Tom Ungab — Representative, 3rd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• January Navares-Duterte — Davao City barangay chair of Catalunan Grande and Association of Barangay Chairpersons (ex officio) member of the city council, as reported May 2025In officeDavao City family connection · Current office · source
• Jesus Melchor “Jay” Quitain Jr. — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Jopet Baluran — City councilor, 3rd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Louie John J. Bonguyan — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Luna Maria Dominique Acosta — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Myrna L'Dalodo-Ortiz — City councilor, 3rd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Nonong Cabling — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Omar Vincent Sangkola Duterte — Representative, 2nd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Pamela “Pameng” Librado-Morata — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Paolo “Pulong” Zimmerman Duterte — Representative, 1st districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Petite Principe — City councilor, 3rd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Rachel Zozobrado — City councilor, 3rd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Ragde Niño Ibuyan — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Ralph Abella — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Rodrigo “Rigo” Sangkola Duterte II — Vice mayorIn officeDavao City · Sworn in 23 January 2026 · source
• Sebastian “Baste” Zimmerman Duterte — MayorIn officeDavao City · Sworn in 23 January 2026 · source
• Tek Ocampo — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source
• Trisha Ann “Doc Potpot” Villafuerte — City councilor, 3rd districtIn officeDavao City · 2025–2028 · source

DPWH flood control projects in Davao City

The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 88 flood control projects in Davao City, with a combined contract cost of ₱4.63B, completed between 2022 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 Revetment along Matina River, Matina Pangi Bridge II Downstream, Both Banks, Davao City₱188.2M · GENESIS88 CONSTRUCTION INC. / ABU CONSTRUCTION · completed 2024 · 23L00030
• Construction of Revetment along Talomo River, Outfall Section, Right Bank, Davao City₱144.7M · GENESIS88 CONSTRUCTION INC. / GEMMA CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY, INC.(FORMERLY:GEMMA CON · completed 2024 · 22L00013
• Construction of Revetment along Talomo River, Purok 10 Section, Right Bank, Davao City₱131.8M · LEDCORE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORP, / ABU CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 22L00145
• Construction of Revetment along Talomo River, Left Bank, Davao City₱99.0M · GENESIS88 CONSTRUCTION INC. · completed 2023 · 23LB0074
• Construction of Revetment along Matina River protecting Matina Pangi Road, Sta. 7+500 to Sta. 7+800 Right Bank, Davao City₱99.0M · AGONG BUILDERS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY, INC. / GENESIS88 CONSTRUCTION INC. · completed 2023 · 23LB0142
• Construction of Revetment along Matina River protecting Matina Pangi Road, Sta. 7+000 to Sta. 7+300 Right Bank, Davao City₱99.0M · AGONG BUILDERS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY, INC. / GENESIS88 CONSTRUCTION INC. · completed 2023 · 23LB0141
• Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure along Catalunan Pequeño Creek, Wellspring Village Section, Right Bank, Talomo River, Davao City₱96.5M · GENESIS88 CONSTRUCTION INC. / GEMMA CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY, INC.(FORMERLY:GEMMA CON · completed 2023 · 22LB0352
• Construction of Revetment along Talomo - Puan Bypass Bridge Upstream, Right Bank, Davao City₱96.5M · GENESIS88 CONSTRUCTION INC. · completed 2023 · 22LB0355
• Construction of Revetment along Talomo - Puan Bypass Bridge Upstream, Left Bank, Davao City₱96.5M · GENESIS88 CONSTRUCTION INC. · completed 2023 · 22LB0354
• Rehabilitation of Matina Pangi Creek Protecting Davao City Diversion Road (Saavedra Relocation Section, Right Bank) going to Matina River Outfall, Davao City₱96.5M · GENESIS88 CONSTRUCTION INC. · completed 2023 · 22LB0290

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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