Political families and officials in Samar
3 documented family networks and 5 public officials in Samar, Eastern Visayas. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.
Province · 5 of 5 profiles are currently in office
Documented families
- Tan familyMilagrosa Tan’s children hold the governorship and both House seats; her brother-in-law Arnold is vice governor. The family has held Samar offices since Ruben Tan substituted for Ricardo Tan in 1995.5 of 9 documented relatives currently in office: Sharee Ann Tan, Arnold Tan, Stephen James “Jimboy” Tan, Reynolds Michael TanOpen the Tan network in the map →
- Uy · Catbalogan familyCoefredo “Tekwa” Uy, Catbalogan’s long-time mayor, is vice mayor to his son Dexter; his daughter Stephany, mayor from 2013 to 2019, sits on the council.3 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Dexter Uy, Coefredo Uy, Stephany Uy-TanOpen the Uy · Catbalogan network in the map →
- Sarmiento · Calbayog familyBrothers Mel Senen and Edgar Mary Sarmiento held Samar’s 1st district seat in succession; Mel Senen, a former Calbayog mayor and DILG secretary, became peace adviser in 2026.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Mel Senen SarmientoOpen the Sarmiento · Calbayog 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.
- Arnold Tan — Vice governorIn officeSamar · 2025–2028 · source
- Dexter Uy — Catbalogan City mayor · SamarIn officeSamar family connection · Current office · source
- Reynolds Michael Tan — Samar D2 representativeIn officeSamar family connection · Current office · source
- Sharee Ann Tan — GovernorIn officeSamar · 2025–2028 · source
- Stephen James “Jimboy” Tan — Samar D1 representativeIn officeSamar family connection · Current office · source
DPWH flood control projects in Samar
The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 57 flood control projects in Samar, with a combined contract cost of ₱2.98B, completed between 2022 and 2024.
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 | 20 | ₱643.2M |
| 2023 | 20 | ₱1.64B |
| 2024 | 17 | ₱696.6M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| JFR CONSTRUCTION INC. (FORMERLY:JFR CONSTRUCTION) | 16 | ₱752.2M |
| NORTHERN BUILDERS / RIANNE CONSTRUCTION | 3 | ₱683.4M |
| CDU CONSTRUCTION | 9 | ₱397.7M |
| JUPA CONSTRUCTION | 5 | ₱238.6M |
| PABLO S. LABASBAS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: PABLOS. LABASBAS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION) | 5 | ₱156.3M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Gandara ) | 17 | ₱644.4M |
| Calbayog City ) | 13 | ₱568.2M |
| Basey ) | 6 | ₱285.5M |
| San Jorge ) | 5 | ₱217.5M |
| Santa Rita ) | 2 | ₱150.2M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Samar | 39 | ₱1.57B |
| Samar | 18 | ₱1.41B |
Largest projects
- Construction of Basey Tide Embankment, Basey, Samar₱227.8M · NORTHERN BUILDERS / RIANNE CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 19I00115
- Construction of Basey Tide Embankment, Basey, Samar₱227.8M · NORTHERN BUILDERS / RIANNE CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 19I00115
- Construction of Basey Tide Embankment, Basey, Samar₱227.8M · NORTHERN BUILDERS / RIANNE CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 19I00115
- Construction of Flood Control Structure, Golden Bridge San Juanico-Basey-Sohoton Road, Basey, Samar₱111.0M · B. VICENCIO BUILDERS (BVB), INC. (FORMERLY:B. VICENCIO CONSTRUCTION) / ALPHAHAWK CONSTRUCTION CORP. · completed 2023 · 23IK0021
- Construction of Flood Control Structure, Silaga River, along Daang Maharlika, Silaga Bridge, Barangay Tulay, Sta. Rita, Samar₱111.0M · B. VICENCIO BUILDERS (BVB), INC. (FORMERLY:B. VICENCIO CONSTRUCTION) · completed 2023 · 23IK0017
- Construction of Calbiga Flood Control along Calbiga River, Calbiga Samar₱111.0M · EBS CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES · completed 2023 · 23IK0027
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Pulid River, Calbayog City₱93.9M · JFR CONSTRUCTION INC. (FORMERLY:JFR CONSTRUCTION) · completed 2024 · 22IJ0082
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Gandara River, Barangay Calirocan, Gandara, Samar₱67.5M · JFR CONSTRUCTION INC. (FORMERLY:JFR CONSTRUCTION) · completed 2024 · 24IJ0019
- Construction of San Andres Flood Control Structure leading to Antiao River, Catbalogan City, Samar₱57.9M · CDU CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 23IK0055
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Gandara River, Barangay Blanca Aurora, San Jorge, Samar₱57.9M · CDU CONSTRUCTION · completed 2024 · 24IJ0017
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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