Political families and officials in Zamboanga del Sur
7 documented family networks and 68 public officials in Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula. Every relationship on this page is linked to a published source.
Province · 68 of 68 profiles are currently in office
Documented families
- Yu–Cabardo familyFormer governor Victor J. Yu and wife Governor Divina Grace Cabardo Yu, their three children in the House and Labangan mayoralty, her brother in Tambulig, and their nieces in Pagadian City and the One Coop party-list.9 of 11 documented relatives currently in office: Divina Grace Cabardo Yu, Jeyzel Victoria Cabardo Yu, Joseph Kim Cabardo Yu, John Raymon Cabardo YuOpen the Yu–Cabardo network in the map →
- Co–Fernandez familyPagadian City Mayor Samuel "Sammy" Co, his son Councilor Lance Samuel Co, and his parents-in-law, former Vice Mayor Baldomero Fernandez and former Councilor Priscilla Fernandez.2 of 6 documented relatives currently in office: Samuel Sy “Sammy” Co, Lance Samuel Fernandez CoOpen the Co–Fernandez network in the map →
- Maata familyMayor Jeffry Maata beat his mother, former Mayor Merlinda Maata, in 2025.1 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Jeffry Pansib MaataOpen the Maata network in the map →
- Matias familyBayog Mayor Celso Matias and his wife, Vice Mayor Jezel Matias.2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Celso Aragon Matias, Jezel Perez MatiasOpen the Matias network in the map →
- Balaod familyIn 2010, Tambulig Mayor Caridad Balaod was re-elected with her sister-in-law Leonilyn as vice mayor and brother-in-law Allan as councilor; Caridad "Bebie" Balaod won a council seat in 2025.1 of 3 documented relatives currently in office: Caridad Baguio “Bebie” BalaodOpen the Balaod network in the map →
- Molina familyKumalarang: Mayor Ruel “Balong” Molina and his wife, Vice Mayor Pinky Molina2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Ruel “Balong” Gripo Molina, Pinky “Pinkz” Panganiban MolinaOpen the Molina network in the map →
- Soronio familyMidsalip: Mayor Elmer Soronio and his son, Vice Mayor Myrte Jay Soronio2 of 2 documented relatives currently in office: Elmer Mercadero Soronio, Myrte Jay Andujar SoronioOpen the Soronio 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.
- Alberto Maupo Etulle — MayorIn officeJosefina · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Alejandro Estopa Agua III — MayorIn officeMargosatubig · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Almando Clavite Sanoria — Board member, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Arnel Baguio Pano — Vice mayorIn officeLakewood · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Avelino Jomuad Yrauda — MayorIn officeDimataling · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Bebie Vidad — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Bienvenido L. Ebarle — Board member, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Catalino Anggot Adapon — Vice mayorIn officeJosefina · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Celso Aragon Matias — MayorIn officeBayog · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Clydelyn Poloyapoy Pablo — Vice mayorIn officeTabina · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Cyril Reo Antipuesto “Dok-Cy” Glepa — MayorIn officeMolave · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Divina Grace Cabardo Yu — GovernorIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Divine Neleh Abelidas Taucan-Anghad — MayorIn officeSan Pablo · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Domingo Villareal Mirrar — MayorIn officeLakewood · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Donna Kathlyn Dagumo Melo — MayorIn officeSominot · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Edgardo Gallego Jamero — Vice mayorIn officeDumingag · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Eleazar Cabrejas Carcallas — MayorIn officeTigbao · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Eleazer Ybañez Asoy — MayorIn officeDinas · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Elmer Mercadero Soronio — MayorIn officeMidsalip · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Emmanuel Lumansoc Palma II — Vice mayorIn officeAurora · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Ex Diaz Ocapan — MayorIn officeSan Miguel · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Flavio Peteros Cordero Jr. — Vice mayorIn officeSan Pablo · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Francisvic S. Villamero — Board member, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Gerry Taculayan Paglinawan — MayorIn officeDumingag · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Hernan P. Dela Cruz — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- James Fernando Yecyec Jr. — MayorIn officePitogo · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- James Laurete Yecyec — Vice mayorIn officePitogo · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Jaqueline Michelle S. Espina-Villanueva — Board member, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Jeffry Pansib Maata — MayorIn officeVincenzo A. Sagun · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Jenifer D. Mariano — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Jeyzel Victoria Cabardo Yu — Representative, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Jezel Perez Matias — Vice mayorIn officeBayog · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Joean Marie Pasanting Tingson — Vice mayorIn officeTukuran · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Joel Bael Sulong — Vice mayorIn officeLapuyan · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- John Raymon Cabardo Yu — MayorIn officeLabangan · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Jonathan Olam Butad — Vice mayorIn officeTambulig · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Joseph Kim Cabardo Yu — Representative, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Juan C. Regala — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Juhaine Albios Malaco — MayorIn officeTabina · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Leonilo Dagooc Borinaga Sr. — Vice mayorIn officeRamon Magsaysay · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Lester Ace Saycon Espina — Vice mayorIn officeMahayag · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Lorenzo Sebrero Alcantara — Vice mayorIn officeDumalinao · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Macario Villarin Tingson — MayorIn officeTukuran · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Manuel Talocod Saladaga — MayorIn officeMahayag · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Margie Arcite Machon — MayorIn officeRamon Magsaysay · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Merlyn Urbina Rabe — Vice mayorIn officeGuipos · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Monalisa Jabalon Glepa — Vice mayorIn officeMolave · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Monique Shaira “Aiko” Yu To — Vice mayorIn officePagadian City · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Muads Salicula Maulana — Vice mayorIn officeDinas · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Myrte Jay Andujar Soronio — Vice mayorIn officeMidsalip · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Nelsa Balis Sulong — MayorIn officeLapuyan · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Noel Donaire Reales — Vice mayorIn officeVincenzo A. Sagun · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Omar Taug Buluan — Vice mayorIn officeDimataling · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Pinky “Pinkz” Panganiban Molina — Vice mayorIn officeKumalarang · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Proceso Sombilon Estrada — Vice mayorIn officeSominot · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Raul Fiel Famor — MayorIn officeDumalinao · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Rogelio J. Saniel — Board member, 1st districtIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Roldan Tan Aluyen — Vice mayorIn officeMargosatubig · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Ronaldo C. Poloyapoy — Board member, 2nd districtIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Roseller Largo Ariosa — Vice governorIn officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Rowell Pinuela Lalican — Vice mayorIn officeTigbao · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Ruel “Balong” Gripo Molina — MayorIn officeKumalarang · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Ruel Omar Laggui Cabardo — MayorIn officeTambulig · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Samuel Sy “Sammy” Co — MayorIn officePagadian City · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Sete Dumato Balimbingan — Vice mayorIn officeLabangan · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Silvano Ceniza Zanoria — MayorIn officeAurora · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Vicente Payapa Cajeta — MayorIn officeGuipos · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Wilma Diaz Ocapan — Vice mayorIn officeSan Miguel · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
DPWH flood control projects in Zamboanga del Sur
The government’s Sumbong sa Pangulo portal lists 62 flood control projects in Zamboanga del Sur, with a combined contract cost of ₱2.01B, 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 | 13 | ₱480.4M |
| 2023 | 26 | ₱788.8M |
| 2024 | 17 | ₱606.8M |
| 2025 | 6 | ₱131.9M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| BADSBRO CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE | 4 | ₱213.2M |
| SUNWEST, INC. (FORMERLY: SUNWEST CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) / BENDIMIL CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORP. | 1 | ₱198.4M |
| GENETIAN BUILDERS AND ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED (FORMERLY: GENETIAN BUILDERS) | 7 | ₱181.1M |
| NRMM CONSTRUCTION AND DEV'T CORP. | 3 | ₱132.2M |
| ESR CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (FORMERLY: ESR CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLIES) | 2 | ₱129.5M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zamboanga City | 27 | ₱530.6M |
| Bayog | 4 | ₱213.2M |
| Kumalarang | 4 | ₱180.9M |
| Pagadian City | 5 | ₱140.5M |
| Labangan | 4 | ₱117.5M |
| Name | Projects | Contract cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zamboanga City | 27 | ₱941.7M |
| Zamboanga del Sur | 13 | ₱521.2M |
| Zamboanga del Sur | 15 | ₱449.0M |
| Zamboanga City | 7 | ₱96.1M |
Largest projects
- Flood Control for Urban Core and Central District of Zamboanga City to include Pumping Station and RROW, Zamboanga City (Package II)₱198.4M · SUNWEST, INC. (FORMERLY: SUNWEST CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) / BENDIMIL CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORP. · completed 2023 · 18J00009
- Construction of Flood Control Structure at Saaz River along San Ramon Br. 2 along Zamboanga City-Labuan-Limpapa Secondary Road, Talisayan, Zamboanga City₱89.1M · ALTOS CONSTRUCTION / GRACE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION · completed 2022 · 21J00043
- Construction of Flood Control Structure at Bogayo River, Kumalarang Br. 1 Section (B00549MN) (Downstream Rightside) along Pagadian City - Zamboanga City Road (S01453MN), Brgy. Bogayo, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur₱82.3M · ESR CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (FORMERLY: ESR CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLIES) · completed 2023 · 22J00044
- Construction of River Control Structure with Access Road along Lenienza Creek, Brgy. Tiguma, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur₱78.4M · GENETIAN BUILDERS AND ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED (FORMERLY: GENETIAN BUILDERS) / ZMS CONST. & DEV. CORP. (FORMERLY:ZMS CONSTRUCTION · completed 2024 · 23JE0075
- Construction of Flood Control Structure at Latap River, Zamboanga City₱75.4M · RCDG CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION · completed 2022 · 21JA0122
- Construction of Sibuguey River Flood Control Project, Phase IV, Barangay Poblacion, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur₱66.5M · BADSBRO CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE · completed 2024 · 24JG0013
- Construction of Flood Control Project, Sibuguey River along Imelda-Bayog-Kumalarang-Lapuyan-Margosatubig Road (S01451MN), Barangay Damit, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur₱58.5M · BADSBRO CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE · completed 2024 · 23JG0056
- Construction of Flood Control Structure along Ayala River, Tulungatung Section, Zamboanga City₱57.9M · TEDDIE CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT, INC. · completed 2022 · 21J00002
- Construction of Flood Control Brgy. Lower Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur₱53.9M · GENETIAN BUILDERS AND ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED (FORMERLY: GENETIAN BUILDERS) · completed 2025 · 23JE0067
- Construction of Flood Control Lower Sto. Niño, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur₱53.9M · MJMARI BUILDERS AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (FORMERLY: MJMARI BUILDERS AND ENTERPRISES) · completed 2024 · 23JE0060
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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