Political families and officials in Southern Leyte
2 documented family networks and 34 public officials in Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.
Province · 34 of 34 profiles are currently in office
Documented families
- Mercado familyGovernor Damian Mercado, his sister Vice Governor Milai and brother Representative Roger, Roger’s wife Maasin Mayor Luz and their sons Nikko and Mikee · three generations of Southern Leyte offices6 of 6 documented relatives currently in office: Damian “Mian” Gaviola Mercado, Rosa Emilia “Milai” Gaviola Mercado, Roger “Oging” Gaviola Mercado, Luz Verano MercadoOpen the Mercado network in the map →
- Yap familyRepresentative Christopherson “Coco” Yap and his mother Amalia, who challenged Governor Mercado in 20251 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Christopherson “Coco” Macabata YapOpen the Yap 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.
- “Romy” Geniston — City councilorIn officeMaasin City · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- “Stong” Enage — City councilorIn officeMaasin City · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- “Ty” Duarte — City councilorIn officeMaasin City · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Alfredo N. Luna Jr. — MayorIn officeAnahawan · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Christopherson “Coco” Macabata Yap — Representative, 2nd districtIn officeSouthern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Damian “Mian” Gaviola Mercado — GovernorIn officeSouthern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Evelyn T. Lee — MayorIn officeHinundayan · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Femilyn S. Domingo — MayorIn officeSan Ricardo · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Isagani “Gani” M. Mercado — City councilorIn officeMaasin City · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Jason D. Ortizo — MayorIn officeSan Francisco · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Jerome A. Curtina — MayorIn officeMacrohon · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Jezzene Gail “Jigjig” R. Paler — City councilorIn officeMaasin City · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Jocelyn L. Bungcaras — MayorIn officeSaint Bernard · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Jonna C. Adan — MayorIn officeLiloan · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Kenneth Blaire S. Oben — MayorIn officeMalitbog · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Lemuel P. Honor — MayorIn officeSilago · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Luz Verano Mercado — MayorIn officeMaasin City · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Luzviminda “Minda” T. Rosete — City councilorIn officeMaasin City · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Margarita A. Bantug — City councilorIn officeMaasin City · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Maria Effie Abiera-Sabandal — Vice mayorIn officeMaasin City · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Maria Fe Crispina B. Poblete — MayorIn officePadre Burgos · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Melchor P. Petracorta — MayorIn officeLimasawa · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Mikhael Leonardo “Mikee” V. Mercado — City councilorIn officeMaasin City · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Noel E. Alinsub — MayorIn officeBontoc · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Oliver E. Ranque — MayorIn officeLibagon · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Rafael Cromwell “Concon” T. Gerong — City councilorIn officeMaasin City · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Reynaldo D. Saludo — MayorIn officeSan Juan · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Ricarte A. Estrella — MayorIn officePintuyan · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Rod Ivan C. Pano — MayorIn officeTomas Oppus · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Roger “Oging” Gaviola Mercado — Representative, 1st districtIn officeSouthern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Rosa Emilia “Milai” Gaviola Mercado — Vice governorIn officeSouthern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Sheffered Lino S. Tan — MayorIn officeSogod · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Vivencio “Eliseo” C. Costillas — City councilorIn officeMaasin City · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
- Ymard Joseph T. Tocmo — MayorIn officeHinunangan · Southern Leyte · 2025–2028 · source
DPWH flood control projects in Southern Leyte
The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 55 flood control projects in Southern Leyte, with a combined contract cost of ₱2.76B, 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 | 15 | ₱695.4M |
| 2023 | 23 | ₱1.20B |
| 2024 | 16 | ₱813.1M |
| 2025 | 1 | ₱48.9M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| COLLERA CONSTRUCTION | 3 | ₱289.4M |
| ALPHA & OMEGA GEN. CONTRACTOR & DEVELOPMENT CORP. | 5 | ₱257.4M |
| ST. TIMOTHY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | 3 | ₱217.8M |
| JQD CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL SERVICES | 6 | ₱210.8M |
| S-ANG CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL TRADING, INC. / MORTAR MASTERS & CONCRETE BUILDERS | 2 | ₱193.0M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| City of Maasin | 21 | ₱758.8M |
| Bontoc | 5 | ₱234.8M |
| Macrohon | 3 | ₱229.9M |
| Sogod | 4 | ₱207.3M |
| Limasawa | 2 | ₱180.8M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Leyte | 38 | ₱1.97B |
| Southern Leyte | 17 | ₱788.1M |
Largest projects
- Construction of Road Slope Protection along Ichon-Sindangan-Guinabonan-Maningning Road, Southern Leyte₱96.5M · S-ANG CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL TRADING, INC. / MORTAR MASTERS & CONCRETE BUILDERS · completed 2022 · 21IL0133
- Construction of Slope Protection along Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte₱96.5M · S-ANG CONSTRUCTION & GENERAL TRADING, INC. / MORTAR MASTERS & CONCRETE BUILDERS · completed 2022 · 21IL0137
- Construction of Road Slope Protection along Maasin Bypass Road, Maasin City, Southern Leyte₱96.5M · A.C. RIVERO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION · completed 2022 · 21IL0139
- Construction of Slope Protection Structure along Ichon-Sindanga-Guinabonan-Maningning Road, Southern Leyte₱96.5M · COLLERA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 22IL0091
- Construction of Road Slope Protection along Road Leading to Limasawa Heritage Site, Limasawa, Southern Leyte₱96.5M · B. VICENCIO BUILDERS (BVB), INC. (FORMERLY:B. VICENCIO CONSTRUCTION) / JGO BUILDERS · completed 2023 · 21IL0134
- Construction of Road Slope Protection along Liloan, Southern Leyte₱96.5M · MORTAR MASTERS & CONCRETE BUILDERS / JM COLLERA KONSTRACT · completed 2022 · 21IL0140
- Construction of Slope Protection Structure along Son-ok Manglit Section, Pintuyan, So. Leyte₱96.5M · COLLERA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 22IL0102
- Construction of Barangay Combado Flood Control Structure, Maasin City, Southern Leyte₱96.5M · ON POINT CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (FORMERLY:ON POINT CONSTRUCTION) / UKC BUILDERS, INC. · completed 2023 · 22IL0173
- Construction of Slope Protection Structure along Limasawa Circumferential Road, Limasawa, Southern Leyte₱96.4M · COLLERA CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 22IL0089
- Construction of Shoreline Protection Structure -Daang Maharlika Rd. (S00223LT) - along Sogod Section, Southern Leyte₱90.7M · DYSON CONSTRUCTION AND TRADING CORPORATION / UNIMASTERS CONGLOMERATION, INCORPORATED · completed 2024 · 23I00106
Source: DPWH flood control projects · Sumbong sa Pangulo, read through a public mirror of the same records. Data built 2026-09-23.
Coverage
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