Political families and officials in La Union

7 documented family networks and 19 public officials in La Union, Ilocos Region. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.

Province · 19 of 19 profiles are currently in office

Documented families

• Ortega familyGovernor, representative, vice mayor, mayor and councilor · five generations since the first civil governor in 19017 of 27 documented relatives currently in office: Pablo Ortega, Mariquita Padua Ortega, Mario Eduardo “Tot” Ortega, Joseph Francisco “Jeff” OrtegaOpen the Ortega network in the map →
• Sibuma familyDocumented family relationships in La Union.3 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Eric Ong Sibuma, Frank Ong Sibuma, Benjamin SibumaOpen the Sibuma network in the map →
• Pinzon–Merin familyBangar and Luna · two mayoralties, a board seat and four council seats6 of 8 documented relatives currently in office: Joy Pinzon-Merin, Gary N. Pinzon, Aaron Kyle M. Pinzon, Astaire Vance Iedritz P. PinzonOpen the Pinzon–Merin network in the map →
• Concepcion familyDocumented family relationships in La Union.3 of 5 documented relatives currently in office: Carlo Castor Concepcion, Aleli Concepcion, Rogelio ConcepcionOpen the Concepcion network in the map →
• Fontanilla (Bacnotan) familyMayor and vice mayor couple · parents and brother also held Bacnotan office2 of 5 documented relatives currently in office: Francisco Angelito “Francis” L. Fontanilla, Divina “Divine” C. FontanillaOpen the Fontanilla (Bacnotan) network in the map →
• Garcia (La Union) familyTubao · district representative, party-list seat and three mayoralties8 of 9 documented relatives currently in office: Dante S. Garcia, Kenneth Paolo C. Tereng, Romeo S. Garcia, Jonalyn G. Fontanilla-PiayasOpen the Garcia (La Union) network in the map →
• Buquing familyDocumented family relationships in La Union.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Wendy Joy Dengayan BuquingOpen the Buquing 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.

• Aaron Kyle M. Pinzon — La Union board member · 1st district since 2024, elected in 2025In officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Aleli Concepcion — Vice mayor · Balaoan, La UnionIn officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Benjamin Sibuma — Mayor · Aringay, La Union (re-elected 2025)In officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Carlo Castor Concepcion — Mayor · Balaoan, La UnionIn officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Danielle Bianca G. Ortega — Councilor · San Fernando City, La Union (since 2025) · ex officio provincial board memberIn officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Dante S. Garcia — Representative · La Union D2 since 2022 · former Tubao mayor 2004–2013 and 2016–2019In officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Divina “Divine” C. Fontanilla — Mayor (since 2022) · Bacnotan, La Union · former vice mayor 2019–2022In officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Eric Ong Sibuma — Vice governor · La UnionIn officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Francisco Angelito “Francis” L. Fontanilla — Vice mayor (since 2022) · Bacnotan, La Union · former mayor 2015–2022In officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Francisco Paolo Ortega V — Representative · La Union 1st district (since 2022) · House Deputy SpeakerIn officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Frank Ong Sibuma — Mayor · Agoo, La Union (re-elected 2025)In officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Gary N. Pinzon — Mayor · Luna, La Union since 2022 · former Bangar mayor 1998–2007 and La Union board member 2016–2022In officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Joy Pinzon-Merin — Mayor · Bangar, La Union · first elected in 2007In officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Mario Eduardo “Tot” Ortega — Governor · La Union (since 2025) · former vice governor 2019–2025In officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Mariquita Padua Ortega — Mayor · San Juan, La Union (since 2025) · former councilor 2019–2025In officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Pablo Ortega — Vice mayor · San Fernando City, La Union (since 2025) · former mayor 2007–2016 and 1st district representative 2016–2022In officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Ramon Guio “Ram” A. Ortega Jr. — Liga ng mga Barangay provincial president and ex officio provincial board member · La Union (since 2024) · Barangay IV punong barangay, San Fernando City · former city Liga president (2018)In officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Rogelio Concepcion — Councilor · Balaoan, La UnionIn officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source
• Wendy Joy Dengayan Buquing — Mayor · Sudipen, La UnionIn officeLa Union family connection · Current office · source

DPWH flood control projects in La Union

The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 167 flood control projects in La Union, with a combined contract cost of ₱11.26B, 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.

Largest projects

• Flood Control Works - Pasig-Potrero River and San Fernando - Sto. Tomas - Minalin Taildike (San Fernando and Bacolor Section) Pampanga₱257.3M · A.D. GONZALES JR. CONSTRUCTION & TRADING CO. INC. · completed 2024 · 23C00042
• Construction of Slope Protection Works along Naguilian - Caba Road, La Union₱241.2M · J.H. PAJARA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION / S-ANG CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL TRADING, INC. · completed 2023 · 22A00275
• Construction of Slope Protection Works along Naguilian - Bagulin Road, La Union₱201.3M · J.H. PAJARA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION / S-ANG CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL TRADING, INC. · completed 2023 · 22A00274
• Construction of Flood Control Structure along Baroro River, Barangay Bucao, San Gabriel, La Union₱154.4M · ST. GERRARD CONSTRUCTION GEN. CONTRACTOR & DEVELOPMENT CORP. (FORMERLY:ST. GERRARD CONSTRUCTION) · completed 2024 · 24A00278
• Construction of Flood Control Structure along Baroro River, Barangay Bacsil, Bacnotan, LaUnion₱154.4M · RODEKOM GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND ENTERPRISE · completed 2024 · 24A00276
• Construction of Flood Control Structure along Baroro River, Barangay Bambanay, San Juan, LaUnion₱154.4M · BALINTUGAN CONSTRUCTION · completed 2024 · 24A00277
• Construction of Flood Control Structure along Baroro River, Barangay Poblacion, San Gabriel, La Union₱154.4M · ST. GERRARD CONSTRUCTION GEN. CONTRACTOR & DEVELOPMENT CORP. (FORMERLY:ST. GERRARD CONSTRUCTION) · completed 2024 · 24A00280
• Construction of Flood Control Structure along Baroro River, Barangay Nagsabaran, San Juan, La Union₱154.4M · ST. GERRARD CONSTRUCTION GEN. CONTRACTOR & DEVELOPMENT CORP. (FORMERLY:ST. GERRARD CONSTRUCTION) · completed 2024 · 24A00279
• Construction of Flood Control Structure along Balili River, Barangay Suyo (Package 1), Bagulin, La Union₱144.7M · MG SAMIDAN CONSTRUCTION / KRYPTONITE 6S BUILDERS INC. · completed 2023 · 23A00122
• Construction of Flood Control Structure along Aringay River, Barangay San Juan West, Aringay, La Union₱144.7M · ROCK-WBL CONSTRUCTION CORP. (FOR: ROCK-WBL CONSTRUCTION TRADING & SERVICES) · completed 2024 · 24A00439

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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