Political families and officials in Surigao del Norte
6 documented family networks and 56 public officials in Surigao del Norte, Caraga. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.
Province · 56 of 56 profiles are currently in office
Documented families
- Barbers familyFormer senator Robert Z. Barbers, his mother (a former vice governor), his three sons and a daughter-in-law have held the governorship and the 2nd-district House seat for most years since 1992.2 of 6 documented relatives currently in office: Robert Lyndon Smith Barbers, Bernadette Sison Barbers “Badette”Open the Barbers network in the map →
- Matugas familySince 1992 the Siargao-based Matugas family has held the governorship, the 1st-district House seat, the Surigao City mayoralty and the mayoralties of Dapa, Del Carmen and General Luna.4 of 10 documented relatives currently in office: Francisco Tinio Matugas “Lalo”, Elizabeth Tinio Matugas “Abeth”, Gerry Matugas Abejo, Alfredo Matugas Coro IIOpen the Matugas network in the map →
- Romarate familyTubod has been run by former three-term congressman Guillermo Romarate Jr. and his daughter Richelle, who swapped the mayor and vice mayor seats in 2025.2 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Guillermo Abitona Romarate Jr. “Jun”, Richelle Brandino RomarateOpen the Romarate network in the map →
- Gokiangkee (Claver) familyIn Claver the Gokiangkee brothers fought for the mayoralty through their wives in 2010; Georgia Gokiangkee is mayor again in 2025.1 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Georgia Dy GokiangkeeOpen the Gokiangkee (Claver) network in the map →
- Esma (Alegria) familyBrothers Dominador "Yoyoy" Esma Jr. and Rene "Reneboy" Esma hold Alegria's mayor and vice mayor seats and swapped them in 2025.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Dominador Guiral Esma Jr. “Yoyoy”, Rene Guiral Esma “Reneboy”Open the Esma (Alegria) network in the map →
- Mondano (Mainit) familyHusband and wife Ramon and Crisanta Mondano swapped Mainit's mayor and vice mayor seats in 2025.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Ramon Beltran Mondano, Crisanta Olvis MondanoOpen the Mondano (Mainit) 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.
- Aiken T. Andanar — Board member, 1st districtIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Aireen Ocon Domiños — MayorIn officeSan Isidro · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Alfonso Servaña Casurra — Vice mayorIn officeSurigao City · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Alfredo Matugas Coro II — MayorIn officeDel Carmen · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Anielyn Bonares Noguerraza — Vice mayorIn officeBurgos · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Arnel Sinaca Amalla — MayorIn officeMalimono · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Bernadette Sison Barbers “Badette” — Representative, 2nd districtIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Catherine T. Gopico “Cathy” — Board member, 1st districtIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Cesar Batoy Diaz Jr. — Vice mayorIn officeTagana-an · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Cesar Ian Batoy Diaz — MayorIn officeTagana-an · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Chandru Tumulak Bonite — MayorIn officeGigaquit · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Crisanta Olvis Mondano — Vice mayorIn officeMainit · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Dalisay Galanida Canta — Vice mayorIn officeSocorro · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Dominador Guiral Esma Jr. “Yoyoy” — MayorIn officeAlegria · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Eddie Dy Gokiangkee Jr. “Geed” — Vice governorIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Elizabeth Tinio Matugas “Abeth” — MayorIn officeDapa · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Emmanuel Nogaliza Arcena — MayorIn officeBurgos · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Emmanuel Santillana Menil — Vice mayorIn officeSan Benito · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Francisco Tinio Matugas “Lalo” — Representative, 1st districtIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Georgia Dy Gokiangkee — MayorIn officeClaver · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Gerry Matugas Abejo — Vice mayorIn officeDapa · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Jeasa Contreras Gonzales — MayorIn officePilar · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Jennifer Barbers Bonite — Vice mayorIn officeGigaquit · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- John Lester Rivamonte Fetalvero — Vice mayorIn officeSison · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- John T. Cubillan — Board member, 1st districtIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Johnson Yu Sajulga — MayorIn officeGeneral Luna · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Jovymarie Celmar Villazon — MayorIn officePlacer · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Jr. Kaiser B. Recabo — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Juan Fernando J. Larong — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Julecs C. Sunico — Board member, 1st districtIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Lamberto Espadero Domiños Jr. — Vice mayorIn officeSan Isidro · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Leah Dagasdas Patan — Vice mayorIn officeClaver · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Leicester Plaza Fetalvero — MayorIn officeSison · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Ma. Gina Sumando Menil — MayorIn officeSan Benito · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Maria Ana Iligan Santos — Vice mayorIn officeBacuag · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Maria Liza Gerona Resurreccion — Vice mayorIn officePilar · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Maria Luz Bacol Pinat — Vice mayorIn officeSan Francisco · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Mario Arlan Virtudazo — Vice mayorIn officeSanta Monica · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Michael Jose M. Patiño — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Noel Christian G. Catre Jr. “Toti” — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Pablo Yves Lequit Dumlao II — MayorIn officeSurigao City · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Ramon Beltran Mondano — MayorIn officeMainit · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Renato Litang Dulguime — Vice mayorIn officeDel Carmen · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Rene Guiral Esma “Reneboy” — Vice mayorIn officeAlegria · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Ricardo Liza Lasco — MayorIn officeSanta Monica · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Richelle Brandino Romarate — MayorIn officeTubod · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Richelle Brandino Romarate — Vice mayorIn officeTubod · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Riza Rafonselle Taruc Timcang — MayorIn officeSocorro · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Robert Lyndon Smith Barbers — GovernorIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Robert Tandayag Senaca — Vice mayorIn officeMalimono · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Romina Rusillon Sajulga — Vice mayorIn officeGeneral Luna · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Ryan Fel Buyser Napuli — Vice mayorIn officePlacer · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Tessie Jean Camello Nakao — MayorIn officeBacuag · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Val Palado Pinat — MayorIn officeSan Francisco · Surigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Veronico G. Solloso — Board member, 1st districtIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
- Victor F. Bernal — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeSurigao del Norte · 2025–2028 · source
DPWH flood control projects in Surigao del Norte
The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 80 flood control projects in Surigao del Norte, with a combined contract cost of ₱5.52B, 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 | 28 | ₱1.27B |
| 2023 | 22 | ₱1.45B |
| 2024 | 24 | ₱2.35B |
| 2025 | 6 | ₱461.1M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| GICAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. | 16 | ₱1.44B |
| JMT CONSTRUCTION | 10 | ₱545.6M |
| C.V. CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT | 8 | ₱455.8M |
| BOOMETRIX DEVELOPMENT CORP. | 7 | ₱434.3M |
| SANTECH BUILDERS CORPORATION / GICAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. | 2 | ₱289.5M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Surigao City | 10 | ₱1.02B |
| Malimono | 8 | ₱948.3M |
| Dapa | 9 | ₱459.3M |
| Sison | 5 | ₱376.7M |
| Gigaquit | 5 | ₱322.9M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Surigao del Norte | 55 | ₱4.12B |
| Surigao del Norte | 24 | ₱1.34B |
| Oriental Mindoro | 1 | ₱62.7M |
Largest projects
- Construction of Revetment along Surigao River, Serna Section, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte₱193.0M · SANTECH BUILDERS CORPORATION / GICAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. · completed 2024 · 23N00181
- Construction of River Flood Control Along Cantapoy Bridge along Surigao - West Coastal Road, Surigao del Norte₱154.4M · ME 3 CONSTRUCTION / EQUI-PARCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY · completed 2024 · 23N00132
- Rehabilitation/ Reconstruction of Tinago Flood Control, Right Bank, Barangay Tinago, Malimono, Surigao del Norte₱144.7M · SANTECH BUILDERS CORPORATION · completed 2024 · 23NG0128
- Rehabilitation/ Reconstruction of Tinago Flood Control, Left Bank, Barangay Tinago, Malimono, Surigao del Norte₱144.7M · GICAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. · completed 2024 · 23NG0125
- Rehabilitation/ Reconstruction of Cansayong Flood Control, Barangay Cansayong, Malimono, Surigao del Norte₱144.7M · GICAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. · completed 2024 · 23NG0129
- Rehabilitation/ Reconstruction of Masgad Flood Control, Barangay Masgad, Malimono, Surigao del Norte₱144.7M · SANTECH BUILDERS CORPORATION · completed 2024 · 23NG0126
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure along Magallanes River, Barangay Sico-Sico, Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte₱138.8M · GICAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. · completed 2024 · 24NG0018
- Repair/Rehabilitation of Magtiaco River Control, Surigao del Norte₱120.6M · GONZALODO ENTERPRISES / RUDHIL CONSTRUCTION & ENTERPRISES, INC.(FORMERLY R · completed 2023 · 22N00186
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure along Hinagasan River, Sison, Surigao del Norte₱115.8M · GICAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. · completed 2024 · 23N00133
- Construction of Revetment along Surigao River, Poctoy Section, Phase 1, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte₱111.0M · GICAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. · completed 2025 · 24N00148
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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