Political families and officials in South Cotabato
11 documented family networks and 37 public officials in South Cotabato, Soccsksargen. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.
Province · 37 of 37 profiles are currently in office
Documented families
- Bañas-Nograles familyRepresentative Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles, a former vice mayor, is the sister of Councilor Cesar Bañas Jr. and wife of 2022 South Cotabato congressional candidate Danny Nograles; she is not related to the Davao Nograles family.2 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Shirlyn Legario Bañas-Nograles, Cesar L. Bañas Jr.Open the Bañas-Nograles network in the map →
- Tamayo of Tupi familyThree generations in Tupi politics: grandmother Loreto was Tupi vice mayor, her sons Reynaldo Sr. (ANGAT party-list representative) and Romeo (Tupi mayor), and grandson Reynaldo Jr. (Tupi mayor 2010-2019, governor since 2019).2 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Reynaldo Sucayan “Jun” Tamayo Jr., Romeo Sanchez TamayoOpen the Tamayo of Tupi network in the map →
- Pingoy of Koronadal familyFormer governor and three-term 2nd district representative Arthur "Dodo" Pingoy Jr., now vice governor, and his wife Annabelle, a provincial board member.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Arthur Yusay “Dodo” Pingoy Jr., Annabelle Garcia PingoyOpen the Pingoy of Koronadal network in the map →
- Ogena of Koronadal familyMayor Eliordo "Bebot" Ogena died in office in March 2026; his daughter Suellen took the resulting vacant city council seat.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Suellen C. OgenaOpen the Ogena of Koronadal network in the map →
- Lumayag of Polomolok familyFormer Polomolok mayor Isidro "Ed" Lumayag, 1st district representative since 2022, and his daughter Honey Lumayag-Matti, Polomolok mayor 2013-2022.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Isidro Dabandan “Ed” LumayagOpen the Lumayag of Polomolok network in the map →
- Palencia of Banga familyBanga Mayor Albert Palencia and Polomolok Mayor Bernie Palencia are brothers.2 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Albert D. Palencia, Bernie Deocades PalenciaOpen the Palencia of Banga network in the map →
- Matinong of Surallah familySurallah mayor Pedro "Cano" Matinong Jr. and his brother, former board member Miguel "Mike" Matinong, a 2025 3rd district House candidate.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Pedro “Cano” Matinong Jr.Open the Matinong of Surallah network in the map →
- Causing (provincial board) familyBoard member Lyndale Causing died in office in 2023 and her daughter Alicia Nicole was appointed to the seat, then elected in the 3rd district in 2025.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Alicia Nicole Cataluña CausingOpen the Causing (provincial board) network in the map →
- Tuan of T'boli familyMai Tuan, T’boli’s first mayor; his son Dibu Tuan, a former T’boli mayor who is now 3rd district representative; and Dibu’s son Keo Dayle Tuan, T’boli mayor since 2022.2 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Dibu Sno Tuan, Keo Dayle Tanco TuanOpen the Tuan of T'boli network in the map →
- Gandam of Lake Sebu familyLake Sebu vice mayor Floro Gandam Jr. is the son of the late Lake Sebu mayor Floro Gandam Sr.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Floro Loco Gandam Jr.Open the Gandam of Lake Sebu network in the map →
- Eslabon familySurallah Vice Mayor Harold Eslabon is the son of Councilor Henry Eslabon.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Henry Diaz Eslabon, Harold Benavidez EslabonOpen the Eslabon 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.
- Albert D. Palencia — Mayor In officeBanga · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Alicia Nicole Cataluña Causing-Labordo — Board member, 3rd district In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Annabelle Garcia Pingoy — Board member, 2nd district In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Antonio Fungan Jr. — Mayor In officeLake Sebu · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Arthur Yusay “Dodo” Pingoy Jr. — Vice governor In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Bentoy Balayon — Vice mayor In officeNorala · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Bernie Deocades Palencia — Mayor In officePolomolok · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Cecile E. “Inday” Diel — Board member, 2nd district In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Cesar Lagos Dasilao — Vice mayor In officeTantangan · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Clemente Bernabe Fedoc — Mayor In officeNorala · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Dibu Sno Tuan — Representative, 3rd district In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Erlinda Pabi Araquil — Mayor In officeKoronadal City · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Ervin Bunda Luntao — Board member, 3rd district In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Ferdinand Ledesma Hernandez — Representative, 2nd district In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Floro Loco Gandam Jr. — Vice mayor In officeLake Sebu · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Glenn Chio Hatulan — Vice mayor In officeTupi · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Harold Benavidez Eslabon — Vice mayor In officeSurallah · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Insik Dela Peña — Vice mayor In officeT'boli · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Isidro Dabandan “Ed” Lumayag — Representative, 1st district In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Jingle Bansuelo — Vice mayor In officePolomolok · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Joel Lanaria Ladot — Vice mayor In officeBanga · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Keo Dayle Tanco Tuan — Mayor In officeT'boli · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Leonard “Jun-Jun” Tabaco Escobillo — Mayor In officeTampakan · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Ma. Ester Catorce — Vice mayor In officeKoronadal City · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Marie Antonina I. “Junette” Hurtado — Board member, 2nd district In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Nilda Batalon Almencion — Board member, 1st district In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Noel “Bebot” Jalandoni Escobillo — Board member, 1st district In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Pedro “Cano” Matinong Jr. — Mayor In officeSurallah · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Reynaldo Sucayan “Jun” Tamayo Jr. — Governor In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Romeo Sanchez Tamayo — Mayor In officeTupi · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Ross G. “Toto” Rosal — Board member, 3rd district In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Rubi Danganan Hatulan-Navarro — Board member, 1st district In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Sarse C. Atam Jr. — Board member, 3rd district In officeSouth Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Sulpicio “Solly” Villalobos — Mayor In officeSanto Niño · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Timee Joy Torres-Gonzales — Mayor In officeTantangan · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Toton Magbanua — Vice mayor In officeTampakan · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
- Wilfredo Belotindos “Egok” Dimzon — Vice mayor In officeSanto Niño · South Cotabato · 2025–2028 · source
DPWH flood control projects in South Cotabato
The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 86 flood control projects in South Cotabato, with a combined contract cost of ₱3.74B, 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 | 22 | ₱978.5M |
| 2023 | 37 | ₱1.41B |
| 2024 | 21 | ₱974.8M |
| 2025 | 6 | ₱382.0M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| J.G. ORANZA CONSTRUCTION | 11 | ₱825.9M |
| ABU CONSTRUCTION | 8 | ₱517.1M |
| BETTER WORK CONSTRUCTION | 9 | ₱292.8M |
| AMPLEX CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES | 4 | ₱262.6M |
| JDRC CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLIES, CORP. | 3 | ₱205.8M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| General Santos City | 29 | ₱1.29B |
| City of Koronadal | 14 | ₱534.1M |
| Norala | 11 | ₱448.7M |
| Polomolok | 5 | ₱336.3M |
| Santo Niño | 5 | ₱244.3M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| South Cotabato | 43 | ₱1.77B |
| South Cotabato | 34 | ₱1.50B |
| South Cotabato | 9 | ₱473.8M |
Largest projects
- Construction of Concrete Revetment, Downstream of Sinawal Bridge, Sinawal River, Barangay Labangal, General Santos City ₱120.6M · J.G. ORANZA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2025 · 24M00162
- Construction of River Bank Protection, Lusanes, Brgy. Sulit, Polomolok, South Cotabato ₱120.6M · J.G. ORANZA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2025 · 24M00219
- Construction of River Bank Protection along Ala River, Santo Niño, South Cotabato ₱106.1M · GEMMA CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY, INC.(FORMERLY:GEMMA CON · completed 2024 · 23M00073
- Construction of Concrete Revetment Lower Klinan-Mabuhay (Silway River Basin), Sta. 0+000 - Sta. 0+694, Brgy. Mabuhay, General Santos City ₱96.5M · J.G. ORANZA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2022 · 22MB0014
- Construction of Concrete Revetment along Silway River, Barangay Apopong, General Santos City ₱96.4M · J.G. ORANZA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2025 · 24M00224
- Construction of Revetment along Tinagacan-Buayan River (Phase 3), Brgy. Tinagacan, General Santos City ₱91.6M · J.G. ORANZA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 22MB0024
- Construction of Revetment along Sinawal River, General Santos City ₱88.4M · LEGACY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (FORMERLY: LEGACY CONSTRUCTION) · completed 2023 · 22MB0023
- Construction of Concrete Revetment Lower Klinan-Mabuhay (Silway River Basin), Sta. 0+694 - Sta. 1+318, Brgy. Mabuhay, General Santos City ₱86.8M · LLABAN CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY (FORMERLY: LLABAN CON / TAJ BUILDERS AND SUPPLY · completed 2022 · 22MB0013
- Construction of Concrete Revetment along Sinawal River, General Santos City ₱86.8M · JDRC CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLIES, CORP. · completed 2024 · 23MB0075
- Construction of River Bank Protection along Ala River, Brgy. Dajay, Surallah, South Cotabato ₱83.3M · ABU CONSTRUCTION · completed 2024 · 23M00231
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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