Political families and officials in Tawi-Tawi

7 documented family networks and 38 public officials in Tawi-Tawi, Bangsamoro. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.

Province · 38 of 38 profiles are currently in office

Documented families

• Sali (Languyan) and in-laws Matolo of Sapa-Sapa familyGovernor Yshmael Sali heads the province with his son as vice governor, his brother as Languyan mayor, his nephew in Congress and a wife as Sapa-Sapa mayor; her sister won a Bangsamoro Parliament seat in 2026.7 of 7 documented relatives currently in office: Yshmael “Mang” Ismail Sali, Al-Syed Abdulla Sali, Abduhasan Ismail Sali, Dimszar Matba SaliOpen the Sali (Languyan) and in-laws Matolo of Sapa-Sapa network in the map →
• Sahali (Panglima Sugala) familyFormer governor Sadikul Sahali (died 2024) was followed into office by his son Nurbert (governor, now Panglima Sugala mayor) and daughters Ruby (vice governor, congresswoman) and Reggie (ARMM vice governor, town mayor); Ruby's daughter Dayang Iman is vice mayor.1 of 4 documented relatives currently in office: Nurbert Maquiso SahaliOpen the Sahali (Panglima Sugala) network in the map →
• Que (Bongao) familyThree brothers of the Que family, sons of former mayor Albert Que, hold Bongao's mayoralty and vice mayoralty and a 2026 Bangsamoro Parliament seat; Bongao has had a Que mayor since 2001.4 of 5 documented relatives currently in office: Jasper Shia Que, Jimuel Shia Que, Julbert Que, Abdusakur Mahail “Sakur” TanOpen the Que (Bongao) network in the map →
• Ahaja (Sitangkai and Sibutu) familySitangkai's mayoralty has passed among Ahajas since the late 1990s (Tiblan, Serbin, Tiblan, now Tiblan's son Allan); board member and ex-vice governor Michail Ahaja is married to Sibutu Mayor Nur-Fitra Pajiji-Ahaja, and lost the 2026 parliament race to a relative.5 of 6 documented relatives currently in office: Tiblan Canon Ahaja, Allan Kingking Ahaja, Michail “Tati” Kong Ahaja, Nur-Fitra Pajiji AhajaOpen the Ahaja (Sitangkai and Sibutu) network in the map →
• Matba familyFormer governor Hadjiril Matba's son Rashidin was twice governor and then congressman and is married to Agusan del Norte's Angelica Amante-Matba; Hadjimar Matba, a relative of South Ubian Mayor Hadzri Matba, won a 2026 parliament seat.1 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Maria Angelica Rosedell Malbas Amante-Matba “Angel”Open the Matba network in the map →
• Jamalul (Turtle Islands) familyTurtle Islands' mayor and vice mayor are both Jamaluls and are the parents of 2026 parliament candidate Sanya Jamalul.2 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Jay Sayang Lonzaga Jamalul, Mohammad Faizal Hajani JamalulOpen the Jamalul (Turtle Islands) network in the map →
• Muksin (Mapun) familyMapun Mayor Suraida Fabello-Muksin, in office since 2019, is married to former mayor Kennedy Hussin Muksin.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Suraida Fabello MuksinOpen the Muksin (Mapun) 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.

• Abduhasan Ismail Sali — MayorIn officeLanguyan · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Abubashar Sali Matba — Vice mayorIn officeLanguyan · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Al-Shalid Asdala Salih — MayorIn officeTandubas · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Al-Syed Abdulla Sali — Vice governorIn officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Alfilrada “Alfil” M. Ladjabassal — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Allan Kingking Ahaja — MayorIn officeSitangkai · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Alshefa Jamaluddin Pajiji — Vice mayorIn officeSibutu · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Alshid L. Mohammad Ali — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Arron Fhadz C. Ahamad — Board member, 1st districtIn officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Dayang Iman Maquiso Sahali — Vice mayorIn officePanglima Sugala · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Dimszar Matba Sali — Representative, lone districtIn officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Edzfar “Papay” S. Ladjahali — Board member, 1st districtIn officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Ershad T. Abdurahman — Board member, 1st districtIn officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Hadzri Halun Matba — MayorIn officeSouth Ubian · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Jasper Shia Que — MayorIn officeBongao · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Jay Sayang Lonzaga Jamalul — MayorIn officeTurtle Islands · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Jimuel Shia Que — Vice mayorIn officeBongao · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Jonel I. Mohammad Monel — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Julbert Que — Member of Parliament-elect, Bangsamoro Parliament, Tawi-Tawi 1st district (elected 14 Sep 2026); former vice mayor of BongaoIn officeTawi-Tawi family connection · Current office · source
• Karim Darwis Janani Masdal — Vice mayorIn officeSapa-Sapa · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Mark Renil M. Samsuya — Board member, 1st districtIn officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Melhan J. Masdal — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Michail “Tati” Kong Ahaja — Board member, 1st districtIn officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Mohammad Faizal Hajani Jamalul — Vice mayorIn officeTurtle Islands · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Mohammad Yusof Ambutong Tidal — MayorIn officeSimunul · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Nur-Fitra Pajiji Ahaja — MayorIn officeSibutu · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Nur-Mahadil Ahaja — Member of Parliament-elect, Bangsamoro Parliament, Tawi-Tawi 4th district (elected 14 Sep 2026); former BTA member of parliament (2019-2022)In officeTawi-Tawi family connection · Current office · source
• Nurbert Maquiso Sahali — MayorIn officePanglima Sugala · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Rahiema Asdala Salih — Vice mayorIn officeTandubas · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Rambie Tawasil Sadjiril — Vice mayorIn officeMapun · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Rhodesia Matolo “Odet” Sali — MayorIn officeSapa-Sapa · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Rhosatina “Tina” Sulayman Matolo-De Asis — Member of Parliament-elect, Bangsamoro Parliament, Tawi-Tawi 3rd district (elected 14 Sep 2026; term from 30 Oct 2026); former Sapa-Sapa municipal administratorIn officeTawi-Tawi family connection · Current office · source
• Rodel R. Akip — Board member, 1st districtIn officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Rofaida Alpha Matba — Vice mayorIn officeSouth Ubian · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Suraida Fabello Muksin — MayorIn officeMapun · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Tiblan Canon Ahaja — Vice mayorIn officeSitangkai · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Wasilah Tidal Abdurahman — Vice mayorIn officeSimunul · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Yshmael “Mang” Ismail Sali — GovernorIn officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source

Coverage

Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.

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