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 — Mayor In officeJosefina · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Alejandro Estopa Agua III — Mayor In officeMargosatubig · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Almando Clavite Sanoria — Board member, 1st district In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Arnel Baguio Pano — Vice mayor In officeLakewood · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Avelino Jomuad Yrauda — Mayor In officeDimataling · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Bebie Vidad — Board member, 2nd district In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Bienvenido L. Ebarle — Board member, 1st district In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Catalino Anggot Adapon — Vice mayor In officeJosefina · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Celso Aragon Matias — Mayor In officeBayog · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Clydelyn Poloyapoy Pablo — Vice mayor In officeTabina · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Cyril Reo Antipuesto “Dok-Cy” Glepa — Mayor In officeMolave · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Divina Grace Cabardo Yu — Governor In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Divine Neleh Abelidas Taucan-Anghad — Mayor In officeSan Pablo · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Domingo Villareal Mirrar — Mayor In officeLakewood · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Donna Kathlyn Dagumo Melo — Mayor In officeSominot · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Edgardo Gallego Jamero — Vice mayor In officeDumingag · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Eleazar Cabrejas Carcallas — Mayor In officeTigbao · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Eleazer Ybañez Asoy — Mayor In officeDinas · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Elmer Mercadero Soronio — Mayor In officeMidsalip · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Emmanuel Lumansoc Palma II — Vice mayor In officeAurora · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Ex Diaz Ocapan — Mayor In officeSan Miguel · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Flavio Peteros Cordero Jr. — Vice mayor In officeSan Pablo · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Francisvic S. Villamero — Board member, 1st district In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Gerry Taculayan Paglinawan — Mayor In officeDumingag · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Hernan P. Dela Cruz — Board member, 2nd district In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- James Fernando Yecyec Jr. — Mayor In officePitogo · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- James Laurete Yecyec — Vice mayor In officePitogo · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Jaqueline Michelle S. Espina-Villanueva — Board member, 1st district In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Jeffry Pansib Maata — Mayor In officeVincenzo A. Sagun · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Jenifer D. Mariano — Board member, 2nd district In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Jeyzel Victoria Cabardo Yu — Representative, 2nd district In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Jezel Perez Matias — Vice mayor In officeBayog · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Joean Marie Pasanting Tingson — Vice mayor In officeTukuran · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Joel Bael Sulong — Vice mayor In officeLapuyan · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- John Raymon Cabardo Yu — Mayor In officeLabangan · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Jonathan Olam Butad — Vice mayor In officeTambulig · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Joseph Kim Cabardo Yu — Representative, 1st district In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Juan C. Regala — Board member, 2nd district In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Juhaine Albios Malaco — Mayor In officeTabina · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Leonilo Dagooc Borinaga Sr. — Vice mayor In officeRamon Magsaysay · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Lester Ace Saycon Espina — Vice mayor In officeMahayag · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Lorenzo Sebrero Alcantara — Vice mayor In officeDumalinao · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Macario Villarin Tingson — Mayor In officeTukuran · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Manuel Talocod Saladaga — Mayor In officeMahayag · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Margie Arcite Machon — Mayor In officeRamon Magsaysay · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Merlyn Urbina Rabe — Vice mayor In officeGuipos · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Monalisa Jabalon Glepa — Vice mayor In officeMolave · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Monique Shaira “Aiko” Yu To — Vice mayor In officePagadian City · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Muads Salicula Maulana — Vice mayor In officeDinas · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Myrte Jay Andujar Soronio — Vice mayor In officeMidsalip · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Nelsa Balis Sulong — Mayor In officeLapuyan · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Noel Donaire Reales — Vice mayor In officeVincenzo A. Sagun · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Omar Taug Buluan — Vice mayor In officeDimataling · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Pinky “Pinkz” Panganiban Molina — Vice mayor In officeKumalarang · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Proceso Sombilon Estrada — Vice mayor In officeSominot · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Raul Fiel Famor — Mayor In officeDumalinao · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Rogelio J. Saniel — Board member, 1st district In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Roldan Tan Aluyen — Vice mayor In officeMargosatubig · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Ronaldo C. Poloyapoy — Board member, 2nd district In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Roseller Largo Ariosa — Vice governor In officeZamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Rowell Pinuela Lalican — Vice mayor In officeTigbao · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Ruel “Balong” Gripo Molina — Mayor In officeKumalarang · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Ruel Omar Laggui Cabardo — Mayor In officeTambulig · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Samuel Sy “Sammy” Co — Mayor In officePagadian City · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Sete Dumato Balimbingan — Vice mayor In officeLabangan · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Silvano Ceniza Zanoria — Mayor In officeAurora · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Vicente Payapa Cajeta — Mayor In officeGuipos · Zamboanga del Sur · 2025–2028 · source
- Wilma Diaz Ocapan — Vice mayor In 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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