Political families and officials in Tawi-Tawi

7 documented family networks and 39 public officials in Tawi-Tawi, Bangsamoro. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.

Province · 39 of 39 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.5 of 8 documented relatives currently in office: Maria Angelica Rosedell Malbas Amante-Matba “Angel”, Dimszar Matba Sali, Hadzri Halun Matba, Rofaida Alpha MatbaOpen 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 — Mayor In officeLanguyan · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Abubashar Sali Matba — Vice mayor In officeLanguyan · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Al-Shalid Asdala Salih — Mayor In officeTandubas · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Al-Syed Abdulla Sali — Vice governor In officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Alfilrada “Alfil” M. Ladjabassal — Board member, 2nd district In officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Allan Kingking Ahaja — Mayor In officeSitangkai · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Alshefa Jamaluddin Pajiji — Vice mayor In officeSibutu · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Alshid L. Mohammad Ali — Board member, 2nd district In officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Arron Fhadz C. Ahamad — Board member, 1st district In officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Dayang Iman Maquiso Sahali — Vice mayor In officePanglima Sugala · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Dimszar Matba Sali — Representative, lone district In officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Edzfar “Papay” S. Ladjahali — Board member, 1st district In officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Ershad T. Abdurahman — Board member, 1st district In officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Hadjimar “Chong” Sali Matba — Member of Parliament-elect, Bangsamoro Parliament, Tawi-Tawi 2nd district (elected 14 Sep 2026 · term from 30 Oct 2026) · former vice mayor of Languyan · former provincial administrator (2019) and provincial disaster risk reduction and management officer (2019–2024) In officeTawi-Tawi family connection · Current office · source
• Hadzri Halun Matba — Mayor In officeSouth Ubian · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Jasper Shia Que — Mayor In officeBongao · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Jay Sayang Lonzaga Jamalul — Mayor In officeTurtle Islands · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Jimuel Shia Que — Vice mayor In officeBongao · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Jonel I. Mohammad Monel — Board member, 2nd district In 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 Bongao In officeTawi-Tawi family connection · Current office · source
• Karim Darwis Janani Masdal — Vice mayor In officeSapa-Sapa · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Mark Renil M. Samsuya — Board member, 1st district In officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Melhan J. Masdal — Board member, 2nd district In officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Michail “Tati” Kong Ahaja — Board member, 1st district In officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Mohammad Faizal Hajani Jamalul — Vice mayor In officeTurtle Islands · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Mohammad Yusof Ambutong Tidal — Mayor In officeSimunul · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Nur-Fitra Pajiji Ahaja — Mayor In 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 — Mayor In officePanglima Sugala · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Rahiema Asdala Salih — Vice mayor In officeTandubas · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Rambie Tawasil Sadjiril — Vice mayor In officeMapun · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Rhodesia Matolo “Odet” Sali — Mayor In 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 administrator In officeTawi-Tawi family connection · Current office · source
• Rodel R. Akip — Board member, 1st district In officeTawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Rofaida Alpha Matba — Vice mayor In officeSouth Ubian · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Suraida Fabello Muksin — Mayor In officeMapun · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Tiblan Canon Ahaja — Vice mayor In officeSitangkai · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Wasilah Tidal Abdurahman — Vice mayor In officeSimunul · Tawi-Tawi · 2025–2028 · source
• Yshmael “Mang” Ismail Sali — Governor In 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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