Political families and officials in Negros Occidental
25 documented family networks and 95 public officials in Negros Occidental, Negros Island Region. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.
Province · 95 of 95 profiles are currently in office
Documented families
- Benitez familyBenitez · documented public-office relationships3 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez, Jose Francisco “Kiko” BenitezOpen the Benitez network in the map →
- Ferrer–Asistio familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.2 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Jeffrey Ferrer, Julius Martin AsistioOpen the Ferrer–Asistio network in the map →
- Alvarez familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.4 of 7 documented relatives currently in office: Mercedes Alvarez, John Paul Alvarez, John Paulo Alvarez, Genaro “Ralph” Alvarez IVOpen the Alvarez network in the map →
- Montilla–Lizares familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Maria Gina Montilla-Lizares, Oscar Montilla Jr.Open the Montilla–Lizares network in the map →
- Escalante familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.3 of 6 documented relatives currently in office: Salvador Escalante Jr., Vincent Escalante, Mikaela Socorro EscalanteOpen the Escalante network in the map →
- Marañon familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.3 of 6 documented relatives currently in office: Alfredo Marañon III, Arthur Christopher Marañon, Leo Rafael CuevaOpen the Marañon network in the map →
- Malacon familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Marvin Malacon, Matthew Louis MalaconOpen the Malacon network in the map →
- Arceo familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Jose Nadie Arceo, Mary Grace ArceoOpen the Arceo network in the map →
- Nicor–Mangilimutan familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.3 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Añejo Nicor, Alme Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan, Alberto Aguilar “Bordig” Nicor Jr.Open the Nicor–Mangilimutan network in the map →
- Garcia–Yulo familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo, Felix Mathias Segundo Yulo IIIOpen the Garcia–Yulo network in the map →
- Tabujara–Soriano familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: John Rey Tabujara, Anna Liza Tabujara-SorianoOpen the Tabujara–Soriano network in the map →
- Miranda familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Benjie M. Miranda, Divina Gracia MirandaOpen the Miranda network in the map →
- Yulo · Isabela familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Emilio Bernardino “Dino” Yulo III, Miguel Angelo YuloOpen the Yulo · Isabela network in the map →
- Peña–Suatengco familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.3 of 5 documented relatives currently in office: Miguel Antonio Peña, Anthony Gerard “Gerany” Suatengco, Lorenzo Eduardo Mario Antonio Peña “Enzo” SuatengcoOpen the Peña–Suatengco network in the map →
- Lizares · Talisay familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.1 of 5 documented relatives currently in office: Ma. Rowena Lopez-LizaresOpen the Lizares · Talisay network in the map →
- Jaojoco familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Richard JaojocoOpen the Jaojoco network in the map →
- Torres · Bago familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Andrew Martin TorresOpen the Torres · Bago network in the map →
- Mirasol familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Mary Ann MirasolOpen the Mirasol network in the map →
- Yulo · Bago familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Nicholas YuloOpen the Yulo · Bago network in the map →
- Malabor familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Renato Malabor Jr.Open the Malabor network in the map →
- Alonso familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.3 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Jose Benito Alonso, Jose Maria Alonso, Patricia Paula Alonso-ValderramaOpen the Alonso network in the map →
- Gatuslao familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.2 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Justin Dominic Gatuslao, Rita Angela GatuslaoOpen the Gatuslao network in the map →
- Dela Cruz familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.2 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Laurence Marxlen Dela Cruz, Nehemiah Joe Dela CruzOpen the Dela Cruz network in the map →
- Rojas · Bacolod–Murcia familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.2 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Roberto “Bobby” Rojas, Victor Gerardo “Gerry” RojasOpen the Rojas · Bacolod–Murcia network in the map →
- Zayco · Kabankalan familyKabankalan City · brothers Isidro and Pedro Zayco held the mayoralty from 1992 to 2022; their nephew Migz was vice mayor; four Zaycos lost in 20251 of 6 documented relatives currently in office: Anne Marie N. ZaycoOpen the Zayco · Kabankalan 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.
- Abelardo Bantug III — Mayor In officeVictorias · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Alfredo Marañon III — D2 representative In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Alme Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan — Vice mayor In officeLa Castellana · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Andrew Gerard Montelibano — D3 board member In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Andrew John D. Penuela — Silay City councilor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Andrew Martin Torres — Vice mayor In officeBago · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Añejo Nicor — Mayor In officeLa Castellana · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Angel Gabriel Villacin — Vice mayor In officeTalisay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Anna Liza Tabujara-Soriano — Vice mayor In officeCauayan · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Anthony Gerard Suatengco — Vice mayor In officePulupandan · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Araceli Somosa — D1 board member In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Arthur Christopher Marañon — D2 board member In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Benjie Miranda — Mayor In officeKabankalan · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Chris Paolo L. Tiongco — Silay City councilor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Christopher Paul Carmona — Vice mayor In officeSan Carlos · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Daph Anthony Reliquias — Mayor In officeHinobaan · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Darryl F. Hinolan — Silay City councilor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- David Baga Jr. — Vice mayor In officeLa Carlota · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Divina Gracia Miranda — Vice mayor In officeKabankalan · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Edgar Pagayonan — Vice mayor In officeManapla · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Edgy Javellana — Vice mayor In officeCandoni · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo — Mayor In officeMoises Padilla · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Emilio Bernardino “Dino” Yulo III — D5 representative In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Emmanuel Aranda — Mayor In officeBinalbagan · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Eugene E. Celis Jr. — Silay City Liga ng mga Barangay president · ex officio councilor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 council · source
- Eugenio Jose Lacson — Governor In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Felix Mathias Segundo Yulo III — Vice mayor In officeMoises Padilla · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Florido Dinapo — Vice mayor In officeCalatrava · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Francis Frederick Palanca — Vice mayor In officeVictorias · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Francisco Jose Bilbao Jr. — Vice mayor In officeHinobaan · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Genaro “Ralph” Alvarez IV — D6 board member In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Hadji Trojillo — D5 board member In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Hope Marey Depasucat-Sazon — D3 board member In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- James Anthony Marie M. Golez — Silay City councilor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez — D3 representative In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Jeffrey Ferrer — D4 representative In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Jeffrey Tubola — D6 board member In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Jewel Jugin Bandolon — Vice mayor In officeDon Salvador Benedicto · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Jhon Mhil Acerada — Silay City SK federation president · ex officio councilor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 council · source
- Jilson Tubillara — Mayor In officeSan Enrique · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Joedith Gallego — Mayor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- John Paul Alvarez — Mayor In officeIlog · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- John Paulo Alvarez — Vice mayor In officeIlog · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- John Rey Tabujara — Mayor In officeCauayan · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- John Vincent Escalante — Vice mayor In officeCadiz · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Johnny Reosura — Vice mayor In officeMurcia · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Jose Benito Alonso — Vice governor In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Jose J. Lopez Jr. — Silay City councilor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Jose Luis Jalandoni — Mayor In officeLa Carlota · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Jose Maria Alonso — Mayor In officePontevedra · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Jose Nadie Arceo — Vice mayor In officeHinigaran · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Julio Ledesma IV — D1 representative In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Julius Martin Asistio — Board member (PCL) · La Carlota councilor In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Justin Dominic Gatuslao — Vice mayor In officeHimamaylan · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Laurence Marxlen Dela Cruz — D1 board member In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Leo Rafael Cueva — Mayor In officeSagay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Lorenzo Luiz L. “Enzo” Locsin — Silay City councilor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Lyndon Q. Bernardo — Silay City councilor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Ma. Rowena Lopez-Lizares — Mayor In officeTalisay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Ma. Silveria Gilbor — Vice mayor In officePontevedra · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Maria Gina Montilla-Lizares — Mayor In officeSipalay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Maria Luisa Dela Cruz — Vice mayor In officeToboso · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Marilyn Era — Mayor In officeCalatrava · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Marina Javellana-Yao — Mayor In officeBago · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Marvin Malacon — Vice mayor In officeE.B. Magalona · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Mary Ann Mirasol — Vice mayor In officeBinalbagan · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Mary Grace Arceo — Mayor In officeHinigaran · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Matthew Louis Malacon — Mayor In officeE.B. Magalona · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Melecio Yap Jr. — Mayor In officeEscalante · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Mercedes Alvarez — D6 representative In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Michael S. Maravilla — Silay City councilor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Michael Thomas D. Velez — Silay City councilor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Miguel Angelo Yulo — Mayor In officeIsabela · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Miguel Antonio Peña — Mayor In officePulupandan · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Mikaela Socorro Escalante — Mayor In officeManapla · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Narciso Javelosa Jr. — Vice mayor In officeSagay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Nehemiah Joe Dela Cruz — Mayor In officeDon Salvador Benedicto · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Nicholas Yulo — D4 board member In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Oscar Montilla Jr. — Vice mayor In officeSipalay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Patricia Paula Alonso-Valderrama — D4 board member In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Ray Ruiz — Mayor In officeCandoni · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Renato Gustilo — Mayor In officeSan Carlos · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Renato Malabor Jr. — Vice mayor In officeIsabela · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Reynaldo Severino — Vice mayor In officeSan Enrique · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Ricardo Presbitero Jr. — Mayor In officeValladolid · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Richard Jaojoco — Mayor In officeToboso · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Rita Angela Gatuslao — D5 board member In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Rogelio Prietos — Vice mayor In officeEscalante · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Rogelio Raymund Tongson Jr. — Mayor In officeHimamaylan · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Romela J. Amoroso — Silay City councilor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Salvador Escalante Jr. — Mayor In officeCadiz · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Shirley Nacion — Vice mayor In officeValladolid · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Sixto Teofilo Roxas Guanzon Jr. — D2 board member In officeNegros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Thomas Maynard Ledesma — Vice mayor In officeSilay · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
- Victor Gerardo Rojas — Mayor In officeMurcia · Negros Occidental · 2025–2028 · source
DPWH flood control projects in Negros Occidental
The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 208 flood control projects in Negros Occidental, with a combined contract cost of ₱11.10B, 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 | 60 | ₱2.51B |
| 2023 | 85 | ₱4.55B |
| 2024 | 59 | ₱3.65B |
| 2025 | 4 | ₱390.7M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| LEGACY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: LEGACY CONSTRUCTION) | 30 | ₱2.13B |
| JAIME B. CHING ENTERPRISES | 26 | ₱1.64B |
| SUPREME ABF CONST. & CONST. SUPPLY COMPANY INC. | 10 | ₱699.9M |
| A.C. RIVERO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | 12 | ₱606.0M |
| KENNETH CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE | 10 | ₱501.8M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bacolod City | 35 | ₱1.42B |
| Isabela | 16 | ₱1.31B |
| Silay City | 17 | ₱789.5M |
| City of Kabankalan | 8 | ₱774.3M |
| San Carlos City | 12 | ₱682.1M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Negros Occidental | 40 | ₱3.09B |
| Negros Occidental | 53 | ₱2.35B |
| Bacolod City | 39 | ₱1.52B |
| Negros Occidental | 16 | ₱1.20B |
Largest projects
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure along Hilabangan River (Upstream of Approach B of Hilabangan Br.) Phase 2, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental ₱125.5M · JAIME B. CHING ENTERPRISES · completed 2024 · 24GM0014
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure along Ilog-Hilabangan River (Upstream of Approach A of Ilog Br.) Phase 2, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental ₱125.5M · HOMEWORLD CONSTRUCTION CORP. (FORMERLY HOMEWORLD E · completed 2025 · 24GM0017
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure along Hilabangan River, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental ₱110.1M · JAIME B. CHING ENTERPRISES · completed 2024 · 24GM0015
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure along Ilog-Bungol River (Downstream of Approach A of Malabong Br.), Ilog, Negros Occidental ₱110.1M · M.K.U. CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLY · completed 2024 · 24GM0016
- Construction of Binalbagan River Bank Slope Protection Upstream of Binalbagan Bridge along Bacolod South Road, Brgy. San Jose (Phase IV, Right Bank) Binalbagan, Negros Occidental ₱99.0M · LEGACY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: LEGACY CONSTRUCTION) · completed 2023 · 23GL0076
- Construction of Binalbagan River Bank Slope Protection along Binalbagan-Isabela Road, Brgy. San Jose, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental (Phase 3) ₱99.0M · LEGACY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: LEGACY CONSTRUCTION) · completed 2024 · 23GL0066
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structures along Bago River-Cavan-Culo Section (Phase 1), Brgy. Culo and Brgy. Tapong, Pulupandan ₱99.0M · FOUR SG ENTERPRISES / WILKINSON CONSTRUCTION · completed 2024 · 23GN0073
- Construction of Binalbagan River Bank Slope Protection Upstream of Binalbagan Bridge along Bacolod South Road, Brgy. Palayog (Phase IV, Left Bank) Hinigaran, Negros Occidental ₱99.0M · LEGACY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: LEGACY CONSTRUCTION) · completed 2023 · 23GL0062
- Construction of Binalbagan River Bank Slope Protection Upstream of Alicante Bridge along Jct. Bagonawa-La Castellana-Isabela Road, Barangay Bungahin, (Phase IV, Right Bank), Isabela, Negros Occidental ₱96.5M · LEGACY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: LEGACY CONSTRUCTION) · completed 2024 · 23GL0072
- Construction of Buhangin River Bank Slope Protection (Upstream of Taburda Bridge) along Vallehermoso - Canla-on City-La Castallena Road, Negros Occidental ₱96.5M · JAIME B. CHING ENTERPRISES · completed 2023 · 22GL0100
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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