Political families and officials in Leyte
6 documented family networks and 16 public officials in Leyte, Eastern Visayas. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.
Province · 16 of 16 profiles are currently in office
Documented families
- Petilla familyPetilla · documented public-office relationships5 of 6 documented relatives currently in office: Carlos Jericho “Icot” Petilla, Remedios “Matin” Petilla, Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari, Carl Nicolas CariOpen the Petilla network in the map →
- Javier familySix documented officeholders · provincial government, Congress, Javier and Jaro6 of 6 documented relatives currently in office: Leonardo “Sandy” Javier Jr., Lolita Karen Javier, Michael Dragon Javier, Jassie TañalaOpen the Javier network in the map →
- Gomez–Torres familyGomez–Torres · documented public-office relationships4 of 5 documented relatives currently in office: Richard Gomez, Lucy Torres-Gomez, Matt Torres, Carmen Jean “Caren” Torres-RamaOpen the Gomez–Torres network in the map →
- Romualdez familyRomualdez · documented public-office relationships6 of 8 documented relatives currently in office: Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Alfred Romualdez, Raymund Romualdez, Ferdinand Martin “Marty” Romualdez Jr.Open the Romualdez network in the map →
- Veloso–Tuazon familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.2 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Anna Victoria Veloso-Tuazon, Marie Kathryn VelosoOpen the Veloso–Tuazon network in the map →
- Cari familyThree generations · Baybay City and Leyte D55 of 7 documented relatives currently in office: Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari, Michael “Mike” Cari, Carl Nicolas Cari, Jules Lucas C. CariOpen the Cari 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.
- Anna Victoria Veloso-Tuazon — Leyte D3 representativeIn officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
- Carl Nicolas Cari — Leyte D5 representative · includes Baybay CityIn officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
- Carlo P. Loreto — Leyte provincial board member (since 2022) · former Leyte vice governor (2013–2022)In officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
- Carlos Jericho “Icot” Petilla — GovernorIn officeLeyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Ferdinand Martin Romualdez — Leyte D1 representativeIn officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
- Jassie Tañala — Jaro mayor · LeyteIn officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
- Leonardo “Sandy” Javier Jr. — Vice governorIn officeLeyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Lolita Karen Javier — Leyte D2 representativeIn officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
- Marie Kathryn Veloso — Leyte D3 provincial board memberIn officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
- Mark Christopher Javier — Javier vice mayor · LeyteIn officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
- Matt Torres — Kananga mayor · LeyteIn officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
- Michael “Mike” Cari — Leyte D5 provincial board member; former Baybay mayor and vice mayorIn officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
- Michael Dragon Javier — Javier mayor · LeyteIn officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
- Pedro “Tata” Tañala Jr. — Jaro vice mayor · LeyteIn officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
- Remedios “Matin” Petilla — Palo mayor · LeyteIn officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
- Richard Gomez — Leyte D4 representativeIn officeLeyte family connection · Current office · source
DPWH flood control projects in Leyte
The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 262 flood control projects in Leyte, with a combined contract cost of ₱14.25B, 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 | 67 | ₱3.10B |
| 2023 | 98 | ₱4.78B |
| 2024 | 96 | ₱6.21B |
| 2025 | 1 | ₱151.8M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| RJIR ENTERPRISES CORPORATION | 35 | ₱1.73B |
| LANOY CONSTRUCTION | 17 | ₱1.07B |
| LEDA CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED | 12 | ₱872.9M |
| EZJONES CONSTRUCTION INC. / MWJ CONSTRUCTION | 8 | ₱741.2M |
| FAIRCHILD BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS, INC. | 10 | ₱590.8M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tacloban City | 36 | ₱2.01B |
| Tanauan | 24 | ₱1.83B |
| Ormoc City | 19 | ₱1.08B |
| Albuera | 15 | ₱908.7M |
| Villaba | 17 | ₱699.4M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Leyte | 122 | ₱7.12B |
| Leyte | 57 | ₱3.07B |
| Leyte | 26 | ₱1.49B |
| Leyte | 27 | ₱1.47B |
Largest projects
- Construction of Flood Control, Brgy. Belen, Leyte, Leyte₱190.9M · EZJONES CONSTRUCTION INC. / JGO BUILDERS · completed 2023 · 22I00040
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Mahayahay Creek, Tacloban City, Leyte₱164.0M · EZJONES CONSTRUCTION INC. / JB KONSTRUKTURA COMPANY · completed 2024 · 24I00018
- Construction of Storm Surge Protection; Wave Wall, Subsection 3.19 (Sta. 4+686.5 to 4+866.5), Tacloban City, Leyte₱151.8M · SUNWEST, INC. (FORMERLY: SUNWEST CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) · completed 2025 · 23I00073
- Construction of Canawagan Flood Control (Upstream), Kananga, Leyte₱144.8M · LEDA CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED · completed 2022 · 22IF0084
- Construction of Road Slope Protection Structure, Phase 1, Tacloban By-Pass Extension, Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City₱144.0M · EZJONES CONSTRUCTION INC. · completed 2022 · 21I00073
- Construction of Road Slope Protection Structure, Phase 2, Tacloban By-Pass Extension, Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City₱143.6M · EZJONES CONSTRUCTION INC. · completed 2022 · 21I00073
- Construction of Carigara Tide Embankment, Carigara, Leyte₱123.5M · LANOY CONSTRUCTION · completed 2024 · 23I00014
- Construction of Bangon Flood Control Structure and Drainage System along Bangon River, Barangay San Jose, Palo, Leyte₱115.8M · EZJONES CONSTRUCTION INC. / MWJ CONSTRUCTION · completed 2024 · 23IC0119
- Construction of Storm Surge Protection; Tide Embankment, Subsection 6.10, Barangay San Roque, Tanauan, Leyte₱113.1M · EZJONES CONSTRUCTION INC. / MWJ CONSTRUCTION · completed 2024 · 23I00015
- Construction of Flood Control Structure, Tigbao River, Tacloban City, Leyte₱111.0M · CTC BUILDER AND SUPPLIES INCORPORATED (FOR. CTC BU / AICON INDUSTRIES · completed 2024 · 23I00087
Source: DPWH flood control projects · Sumbong sa Pangulo, read through a public mirror of the same records. Data built 2026-09-23.
Coverage
Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.
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