Lamanilao (Sibagat) family of Agusan del Sur

Sibagat mother-and-daughter tandem: Mayor Thelma Lamanilao and Vice Mayor Liza Lamanilao (Evangelista).

2 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 1 documented relationship · Province of Agusan del Sur

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Who they are

Thelma Gonzaga Lamanilao

Mayor of Sibagat

In office

Sources: PCIJ · In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces; MindaNews · 3 of 4 incumbents in Agusan del Sur towns win

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Maria Liza Lamanilao Evangelista “Liza”

Vice mayor of Sibagat

In office

Sources: PCIJ · In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces

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How they are related

• Thelma Gonzaga Lamanilao and Maria Liza Lamanilao Evangelista “Liza” — Mother → daughterBloodEvidence: PCIJ · In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces · “In Sibagat, mother and daughter Thelma and Liza Lamanilao were reelected mayor and vice mayor of the town .”

How this was researched

Researched September 2026 against Comelec 2025 results. Every relationship is quoted from a published source; people who share a surname without a published statement of kinship are left out. Family relationships do not imply wrongdoing or political agreement.

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

Sources

1. PCIJ · In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces · 2025-05-22
2. MindaNews · 3 of 4 incumbents in Agusan del Sur towns win · 2025-05-14
3. PCIJ · In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces · “In Sibagat, mother and daughter Thelma and Liza Lamanilao were reelected mayor and vice mayor of the town .” · 2025-05-22

Other families documented in Agusan del Sur

• PlazaThe Agusan del Sur Plaza clan held the Butuan mayoralty 1971-1986 (Figurado) and 1992-2010 (Democrito II and his wife Leonides Theresa), and Figurado's widow Charito held the 1st district seat 1987-1998 and lost the 2025 mayoral race. Their sons now hold office in Nasipit and Loreto.
• Elorde (Bunawan)Bunawan mayor Sylvia "Baby" Elorde, her husband and former vice mayor Gilbert, and their son who succeeded him as vice mayor in 2025.
• Manpatilan (Esperanza)Esperanza mayor Deo Manpatilan Jr. succeeded his mother Leonida, a three-term mayor.
• Asis (Bayugan)The Asis family has held the Bayugan mayoralty since cityhood: Magdalena, Kim Lope, then Kirk, with Kirk’s brother Tata as vice mayor in 2025.

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