Political families and officials in Sulu
3 documented family networks and 52 public officials in Sulu, Bangsamoro. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.
Province · 52 of 52 profiles are currently in office
Documented families
- Tan (Sulu) familyVice Governor Abdusakur "Sakur" Mahail Tan and his wife, former vice governor Nurunisah Abubakar-Tan, are the parents of Governor Abdusakur "Toto" Tan II, 1st district Rep. Samier Tan, Maimbung Mayor Shihla Tan-Hayudini and Maimbung Vice Mayor Shernee Tan-Tambut; Sakur's first cousin Kerkhar Tan and Kerkhar's son Ezzeddin were Jolo's mayor and vice mayor in 2019-2025.5 of 11 documented relatives currently in office: Abdusakur Mahail “Sakur” Tan, Abdusakur Abubakar “Toto” Tan II, Samier Abubakar Tan, Shernee Abubakar Tan-TambutOpen the Tan (Sulu) network in the map →
- Tulawie (Talipao) familyFormer Talipao mayor Tambrin Tulawie is the father of Nivocadnezar Tulawie, Talipao mayor until 2025 and vice mayor since.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Nivocadnezar Iserani “Nezar” TulawieOpen the Tulawie (Talipao) network in the map →
- Arbison (Luuk) family2nd district Rep. Munir Arbison Sr. is the son of former Luuk mayor Abdurahman Arbison. His wife Maryam won the same House seat in 2013, and his son Munir Jr. sits for the Kapuso PM party-list.2 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Abdulmunir Mundoc “Munir” Arbison Sr., Munir N. Arbison Jr.Open the Arbison (Luuk) 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.
- Abdulbaki Jahandal Ajibon — Mayor In officeOmar · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Abdulmunir Mundoc “Munir” Arbison Sr. — Representative, 2nd district In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Abduradzmezer Wadjad Burahan — Board member, 2nd district In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Abdurauf Camlian Burahan — Mayor In officePata · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Abdusakur Abubakar “Toto” Tan II — Governor In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Abdusakur Mahail “Sakur” Tan — Vice governor In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Al-Bakil Dasani Jikiri — Mayor In officeIndanan · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Al-Makram Napii Arbison — Mayor In officeLuuk · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Al-Minzhen Manalas Suhuri — Board member, 1st district In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Al-Radzmin Asani Nanoh — Vice mayor In officePangutaran · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Al-Razhmie Amiruddin Halun — Vice mayor In officeKalingalan Caluang · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Alfravha Sabdani Jairulla — Mayor In officeOld Panamao · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Alganarham Adam — Board member, 2nd district In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Alkhadar Tahil Loong — Mayor In officeParang · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Allan-Nahier Salialam Jainal — Vice mayor In officeIndanan · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Almedzar Aming Hajiri — Mayor In officeLugus · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Alnur Arbison — Board member, 2nd district In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Anton Jubail Burahan — Vice mayor In officePata · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Arnashrif Mohammad Muksan — Vice mayor In officeSiasi · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Asri Sahibul Taib — Mayor In officePangutaran · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Ben-Sayeed Mohammad Muksan — Mayor In officeSiasi · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Benshar Sali Estino — Mayor In officePanglima Estino · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Den-Walid Anggot Sahidulla — Vice mayor In officeBanguingui (Tongkil) · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Edsir Que Tan — Mayor In officeJolo · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Hadar Mariam Hajiri — Vice mayor In officeLugus · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Juddin Nur Pantasan — Vice mayor In officeOmar · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Kabir Elias Hayudini — Mayor In officePatikul · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Khumaidy Alfad Tan — Vice mayor In officeJolo · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Lovely Izquierdo — Board member, 1st district In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Madzhar Tahil Loong — Vice mayor In officeParang · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Malcon Tulawie — Board member, 1st district In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Marijhun Gonzales Arbison — Vice mayor In officeLuuk · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Moh. Mustafa Sahial Burahan — Mayor In officeHadji Panglima Tahil · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Mohammad Pulahong — Vice mayor In officePandami · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Morsid Musaya Estino — Vice mayor In officePanglima Estino · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Nadzgar Hussien Kinnong — Vice mayor In officeHadji Panglima Tahil · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Nasser Satra Daud — Vice mayor In officeTapul · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Nasser Tulawie Daud Jr. — Mayor In officeTapul · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Nivocadnezar Iserani “Nezar” Tulawie — Vice mayor In officeTalipao · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Nurhan Sabbaha Berto — Mayor In officePandami · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Nurshamier Amiruddin Halun — Mayor In officeKalingalan Caluang · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Nurshida Loong Karanain — Board member, 1st district In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Pulaus Atari Tarsum — Vice mayor In officePatikul · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Radzmahal Sitin — Board member, 2nd district In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Rayhana Taib — Board member, 1st district In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Reham Samla Tulawie — Mayor In officeTalipao · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Renden Hassan Abdurajak — Vice mayor In officeOld Panamao · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Samier Abubakar Tan — Representative, 1st district In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Sherhan Najar — Board member, 2nd district In officeSulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Shernee Abubakar Tan-Tambut — Vice mayor In officeMaimbung · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Shihla Tan-Hayudini — Mayor In officeMaimbung · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
- Whidzfar Indanan “Nikee” Sahidulla — Mayor In officeBanguingui (Tongkil) · Sulu · 2025–2028 · source
DPWH flood control projects in Sulu
The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 3 flood control projects in Sulu, with a combined contract cost of ₱163M, completed between 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | ₱48.0M |
| 2024 | 2 | ₱115.4M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| ST. TIMOTHY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION / ZHEREB CONSTRUCTION | 1 | ₱67.2M |
| ESR CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (FORMERLY: ESR CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLIES) | 1 | ₱48.2M |
| ST. MATTHEW GEN. CONTRACTOR & DEVELOPMENT CORP. | 1 | ₱48.0M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Old Panamao | 1 | ₱67.2M |
| Maimbung | 1 | ₱48.2M |
| Luuk | 1 | ₱48.0M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sulu | 2 | ₱115.2M |
| Sulu | 1 | ₱48.2M |
Largest projects
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Seit-Tayungan-Camp Andres Road, Panamao, Sulu ₱67.2M · ST. TIMOTHY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION / ZHEREB CONSTRUCTION · completed 2024 · 23J00153
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Sapah Maluwang River, Kandang Poblacion, Maimbung, Sulu ₱48.2M · ESR CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (FORMERLY: ESR CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLIES) · completed 2024 · 23J00187
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Romandier-Camp Andres-Tanduh Bato Road, Luuk, Sulu ₱48.0M · ST. MATTHEW GEN. CONTRACTOR & DEVELOPMENT CORP. · completed 2023 · 23J00118
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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