Political families and officials in Northern Samar
3 documented family networks and 8 public officials in Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.
Province · 8 of 8 profiles are currently in office
Documented families
- Ong–Ongchuan familyTwo governors, two representatives and a Laoang mayor across two generations of the Ong family; Harris and Edwin are first cousins.5 of 9 documented relatives currently in office: Harris Christopher Ongchuan, Edwin Ongchuan, Charlene Ongchuan, Nadia Bianca Nicolette OngOpen the Ong–Ongchuan network in the map →
- Daza familyDocumented family relationships across public offices.1 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Niko Raul DazaOpen the Daza network in the map →
- Saludaga familyBrothers Edito and Quintin Saludaga hold the Lavezares mayor and vice mayor posts.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Edito Saludaga, Quintin “Tingting” SaludagaOpen the Saludaga 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.
- Charlene Ongchuan — Laoang mayor · Northern SamarIn officeNorthern Samar family connection · Current office · source
- Clarence Dato — Vice governorIn officeNorthern Samar · 2025–2028 · source
- Edito Saludaga — Lavezares mayor · Northern SamarIn officeNorthern Samar family connection · Current office · source
- Edwin Ongchuan — Northern Samar D2 representative (2016–2019, since 2025) · former Northern Samar governor (2019–2025)In officeNorthern Samar family connection · Current office · source
- Harris Christopher Ongchuan — GovernorIn officeNorthern Samar · 2025–2028 · source
- Nadia Bianca Nicolette Ong — Northern Samar provincial board member · 1st district (since 2025)In officeNorthern Samar family connection · Current office · source
- Niko Raul Daza — Northern Samar D1 representativeIn officeNorthern Samar family connection · Current office · source
- Quintin “Tingting” Saludaga — Lavezares vice mayor · Northern Samar; former provincial board memberIn officeNorthern Samar family connection · Current office · source
DPWH flood control projects in Northern Samar
The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 49 flood control projects in Northern Samar, with a combined contract cost of ₱2.02B, 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 | 16 | ₱688.8M |
| 2023 | 16 | ₱820.4M |
| 2024 | 15 | ₱453.6M |
| 2025 | 2 | ₱58.9M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| EZJONES CONSTRUCTION INC. | 5 | ₱471.4M |
| CDU CONSTRUCTION | 9 | ₱376.8M |
| JCL CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLY | 3 | ₱126.1M |
| JUPA CONSTRUCTION | 2 | ₱103.1M |
| ESD CRUZ CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY | 2 | ₱98.0M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Catarman | 10 | ₱594.4M |
| San Roque | 6 | ₱295.3M |
| Gamay | 5 | ₱180.5M |
| Palapag | 4 | ₱162.5M |
| Pambujan | 3 | ₱136.1M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Samar | 28 | ₱1.17B |
| Northern Samar | 20 | ₱848.0M |
| Oriental Mindoro | 1 | ₱3.2M |
Largest projects
- Construction of Catarman Flood Control structure, Catarman River Basin, Barangay Macagtas-Ipil-Ipil Section, Catarman, Northern Samar₱110.9M · EZJONES CONSTRUCTION INC. · completed 2023 · 23I00002
- Construction of Catarman Flood Control Structure, (Catarman River Basin), Barangay Bangkerohan, Catarman, Northern Samar₱110.9M · EZJONES CONSTRUCTION INC. · completed 2023 · 23I00002
- Construction of Catarman Flood Control Structure (Catarman River Basin), Package A, Brgy. Bangkerohan, Catarman, Northern Samar₱104.2M · EZJONES CONSTRUCTION INC. · completed 2022 · 22I00025
- Construction/Extension of Catarman Flood Control Structure (Catarman River Basin), Brgy. Macagtas-Brgy. Ipil-Ipil Section, Catarman, Northern Samar₱96.5M · EZJONES CONSTRUCTION INC. · completed 2023 · 22I00024
- Construction of Pambujan Flood Control Structure and Drainage System, Pambujan River Basin, Pambujan, Northern Samar₱77.2M · JBM ENGINEERS AND SUPPLY / CDU CONSTRUCTION · completed 2022 · 22II0017
- Construction of River Control at Barangay Matelarag, Las Navas, Northern Samar₱65.9M · JUPA CONSTRUCTION / CHRISTFER CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY · completed 2024 · 23II0018
- Construction of Palapag Flood Control Structure and Drainage System, Palapag River Basin, Palapag, Northern Samar₱54.9M · MCU CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 23II0016
- Construction of Catubig Flood Control Structure and Drainage System, Catubig River Basin, Catubig, Northern Samar₱54.4M · JUPA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 23II0015
- Construction of Seawall (Phase I) Along Bantayan Bay, San Roque, Northern Samar₱50.4M · CDU CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 23II0017
- Rehabilitation of Flood Control at Municipal Port, Brgy. Del Sur, Lapinig, Northern Samar₱49.5M · CDU CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 22II0053
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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