Political families and officials in Zamboanga City
3 documented family networks and 20 public officials in Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Peninsula. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.
Independent city · 20 of 20 profiles are currently in office
Documented families
- Climaco familyAdds a government source (the city's Past Officials page) for Cesar Climaco's father Gregorio, brothers Rafael and Jose, and son Julio Cesar "Rini", the 1987 OIC mayor.1 of 8 documented relatives currently in office: Maria Isabelle “Beng” G. Climaco (Climaco-Salazar)Open the Climaco network in the map →
- Olaso familyMayor Khymer Adan Olaso, 1st district congressman 2022-2025, and his younger brother Kaiser, who lost the 2025 race for the 1st district House seat.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Khymer Adan Taing OlasoOpen the Olaso network in the map →
- Chua-Tai familyFirst-term 1st district Representative Katrina "Kat" Chua-Tai is the wife of National Housing Authority head Joeben Tai.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Katrina Reiko “Kat” Chua-Tai, Joeben TaiOpen the Chua-Tai 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.
- Al-Jihan “Jihan” Edding — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Benjamin “BG” Guingona IV — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Dante “Dan” Vicente — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- El King Omaga — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Elbert “Bong” Atilano Jr. — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Frederick “Fred” Atilano — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Gian Enriquez — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Hannah Nuño — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- James Siason — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Jerry “Totong” E. Perez — Representative, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Joel Esteban — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Joselito “Litlit” Macrohon — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Junnie Navarro — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Katrina Reiko “Kat” Chua-Tai — Representative, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Khymer Adan Taing Olaso — MayorIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Kim Villaflores — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Maria Isabelle “Beng” G. Climaco (Climaco-Salazar) — Vice mayorIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Melchor Rey “Mel” Sadain — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Rey Bayoging — City councilor, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
- Vladimir “Vlad” Jimenez — City councilor, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga City · 2025–2028 · source
DPWH flood control projects in Zamboanga City
The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 27 flood control projects in Zamboanga City, with a combined contract cost of ₱531M, completed between 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | ₱156.0M |
| 2023 | 18 | ₱348.3M |
| 2024 | 3 | ₱26.3M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| JM2K CONSTRUCTION | 2 | ₱90.6M |
| LONG ISLAND BUILDERS & CONSTRUCTION | 2 | ₱44.4M |
| BENRAM CONSTRUCTION | 1 | ₱39.3M |
| BENRAM CONSTRUCTION / ALLROCK CONSTRUCTION | 1 | ₱39.2M |
| RME CONSTRUCTION AND ENTERPRISES | 4 | ₱38.0M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zamboanga City | 21 | ₱476.5M |
| Zamboanga City | 6 | ₱54.1M |
Largest projects
- Construction of Flood Control at Saaz River, San Ramon, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur₱49.5M · JM2K CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 22JA0004
- Construction of Flood Control Structure at Tinuba River Sinubong, Zamboanga City₱41.1M · JM2K CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 23JA0017
- Construction of Shore Protection at Busugan Section, Barangay Sinubong, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur₱39.5M · LONG ISLAND BUILDERS & CONSTRUCTION · completed 2022 · 22JA0005
- Construction of Shoreline Protection at Sinunuc Section, Zamboanga City₱39.3M · BENRAM CONSTRUCTION · completed 2022 · 22JA0017
- Construction of Flood Control Structure at Maasin Creek, Zamboanga City₱39.2M · BENRAM CONSTRUCTION / ALLROCK CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 23JA0015
- Construction of Shoreline Protection at Ayala Section, Zamboanga City₱33.7M · JAYKRIS ENTERPRISES & CONSTRUCTION (FORMERLY: JAYKRIS ENTERPRISES) · completed 2022 · 22JA0009
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure, Barangay Talisayan, Zamboanga City₱29.4M · DANSBURG MACRO-BUILDERS INC. · completed 2023 · 23JA0068
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure, Barangay Labuan, Zamboanga City₱29.3M · MOTHER'S ROLE CONSTRUCTION · completed 2023 · 23JA0067
- Construction of Flood Control Structure at Busugan River, Sinubong, Zamboanga City₱29.2M · WENKON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES · completed 2023 · 23JA0014
- Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure, Brgy. Tulungatung, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur₱26.5M · UNITEC BUILDER, INCORPORATED · completed 2023 · 23JA0057
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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