Political families and officials in Iloilo
6 documented family networks and 22 public officials in Iloilo, Western Visayas. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.
Province · 22 of 22 profiles are currently in office
Documented families
- Defensor familyDefensor · documented public-office relationships6 of 7 documented relatives currently in office: Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr., Lorenz “Noy” Defensor, Reynor R. Gonzales, Jason R. GonzalesOpen the Defensor network in the map →
- Garin familyGarin · Iloilo’s 1st district since 19877 of 11 documented relatives currently in office: Janette Loreto-Garin, Oscar “Richard” S. Garin Jr., Rica Jane Garin, Christine “Tingting” S. GarinOpen the Garin network in the map →
- Tupas familyThe Tupas family spans Iloilo provincial and congressional offices and Iloilo City, where Candice holds an appointed executive role. She is married to former city councilor Lex, brother of Raul.5 of 11 documented relatives currently in office: Binky April Tupas, Nielito “Doc Darl” Tupas, Candice Magdalane Tupas, Nielo “Bongbong” C. TupasOpen the Tupas network in the map →
- Debuque familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.4 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Nathalie Ann “Lee Ann” Debuque, Maria Teresa “Matet” Debuque, Amalia Victoria Debuque, Lyka DebuqueOpen the Debuque network in the map →
- Gorriceta familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.2 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Kathryn Joyce “Kathy” Gorriceta, Luigi GorricetaOpen the Gorriceta network in the map →
- Biron familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.4 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Ferjenel Biron, Braeden John Biron, Bryant Paul Biron, Hernan Biron Jr.Open the Biron 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.
- Amalia Victoria Debuque — Iloilo ex-officio provincial board member · Liga ng mga BarangayIn officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. — GovernorIn officeIloilo · 2025–2028 · source
- Arvin L. Losaria — Lambunao vice mayor · Iloilo (2019–present, re-elected 2025)In officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Binky April Tupas — Iloilo D5 representative (since 2025) · former Iloilo provincial board member, 5th district (2022–2025)In officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Braeden John Biron — Dumangas mayor · IloiloIn officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Bryant Paul Biron — Barotac Nuevo mayor · IloiloIn officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Candice Magdalane Tupas — Iloilo City executive assistant for medical tourism (appointed); former councilorIn officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Cesar L. Gonzales — Lambunao councilor (Sangguniang Bayan member) · Iloilo (current, re-elected 2025) · former Lambunao vice mayor (2010–2019)In officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Ferjenel Biron — Iloilo D4 representativeIn officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Hernan Biron Jr. — Barotac Nuevo vice mayor · IloiloIn officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Janette Loreto-Garin — Iloilo D1 representative (since 2019, also 2004–2013) · former Health Secretary (2015–2016)In officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Jason R. Gonzales — Iloilo provincial board member, 3rd District (2019–present, re-elected 2025) · former Lambunao mayor (2016–2019) · former Iloilo City councilor (2013–2015)In officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Kathryn Joyce “Kathy” Gorriceta — Iloilo D2 representativeIn officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Lorenz “Noy” Defensor — Iloilo D3 representativeIn officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Luigi Gorriceta — Pavia mayor · IloiloIn officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Lyka Debuque — Anilao vice mayor · IloiloIn officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Maria Teresa “Matet” Debuque — Anilao mayor · IloiloIn officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Nathalie Ann Debuque — Vice governorIn officeIloilo · 2025–2028 · source
- Nielito “Doc Darl” Tupas — Iloilo provincial board member, 5th district (since 2025, also 2019–2022)In officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Reynor R. Gonzales — Lambunao mayor · Iloilo (2019–present, re-elected 2025) · earlier Lambunao mayor for three terms ending June 2016In officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Rica Jane Garin — Iloilo provincial board member, 1st district (since 2025)In officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
- Rolex T. Suplico — Iloilo provincial board member, 5th district (since 2025) · former Iloilo vice governor (2007–2010), Iloilo D5 representative (1998–2007) and provincial board member (1995–1998)In officeIloilo family connection · Current office · source
DPWH flood control projects in Iloilo
The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 168 flood control projects in Iloilo, with a combined contract cost of ₱7.37B, 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 | 29 | ₱624.3M |
| 2023 | 59 | ₱2.23B |
| 2024 | 75 | ₱4.33B |
| 2025 | 5 | ₱189.3M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| A.D. PENDON CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY, INC. (FORMERLY: ADP CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY) | 18 | ₱1.09B |
| IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS CORPORATION | 12 | ₱973.8M |
| F. GURREA CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED | 9 | ₱801.0M |
| PANAY EAST COAST CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY | 13 | ₱426.7M |
| STRONGLANE BUILDERS AND TRADING CORPORATION (FORMERLY: STRONGLANE CONSTRUCTION & TRADING) | 11 | ₱379.1M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Iloilo City | 24 | ₱1.27B |
| Alimodian | 7 | ₱637.0M |
| Barotac Viejo | 8 | ₱533.0M |
| Guimbal | 21 | ₱514.8M |
| Ajuy | 9 | ₱503.3M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Iloilo | 26 | ₱1.47B |
| Iloilo City | 30 | ₱1.27B |
| Iloilo | 20 | ₱1.18B |
| Iloilo | 49 | ₱1.17B |
Largest projects
- Construction of Drainage System within the vicinity of City Proper Area ( Gen. Luna-Jalandoni-Rizal-J.M. Basa), including Lapaz and Mandurriao, Iloilo City₱183.2M · MGB CONSTRUCTION & TRADING · completed 2023 · 18G00082
- Construction of Slope Protection Structure (Rockfall Netting) along Panay East-West Lateral Road Package 3, Iloilo₱142.3M · MAC BUILDERS CORP. (FORMERLY: MAC BUILDERS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) · completed 2024 · 23G00020
- Construction of Slope Protection Structure (Rockfall Netting) along Panay East-West Lateral Road Package 2, Iloilo₱142.3M · MONOLITHIC CONSTRUCTION & CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. · completed 2024 · 23G00019
- Construction of Slope Protection Structure (Rockfall Netting) along Panay East-West Lateral Road Package 1, Iloilo₱142.3M · IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS CORPORATION · completed 2024 · 23G00018
- Construction of Slope Protection along Allbunan River in Brgy. Banban, Galinog, llollo₱120.6M · IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS CORPORATION · completed 2024 · 24GG0061
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure along Jalaur River in Brgy. Callan to Guibuangan, Pototan, llollo₱118.4M · IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS CORPORATION · completed 2024 · 24GG0062
- Construction of Drainage System, Mandurriao District, Iloilo City₱113.8M · A.D. PENDON CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY, INC. (FORMERLY: ADP CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY) · completed 2024 · 22G00144
- Installation of Pump-gates and Accessories, Iloilo City₱108.8M · F. GURREA CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED · completed 2024 · 21G00148
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Tigum River, Phase 2, Cabatuan, Iloilo₱101.3M · F. GURREA CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED · completed 2023 · 22G00030
- Construction of Aganan Flood Control Structure (Jaro-Aganan River), Barangay Balabago, Alimodian, Iloilo₱97.5M · IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS CORPORATION · completed 2024 · 24GI0067
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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