Furigay family of Basilan

The Furigays have held the Lamitan mayoralty since 2004: Roderick 'Oric' Furigay (2004-2013, 2022-), his wife Rose (2013-2022, killed 24 July 2022), and their nephew Hegem as vice mayor.

4 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 4 documented relationships · Province of Basilan

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Who they are

Roderick Herrera “Oric” Furigay

Mayor of Lamitan City (2004-2013, 2022-; unopposed 2025); vice mayor 2013-2022

In office

Sources: Rappler · FAST FACTS: Who is ex-Lamitan mayor Rosita Furigay?; PNA · Lamitan's unopposed Furigays begin new terms with ambitious plans (Wayback)

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Hegem Cabrera “Gem” Furigay

Vice mayor of Lamitan City (2022-; unopposed 2025); city councilor 2019-2022 (No. 1); lost 2026 BARMM 1st District race

In office

Sources: PNA · Lamitan's unopposed Furigays begin new terms with ambitious plans (Wayback); Rappler · BFP bet beats Lamitan vice mayor for Basilan 1st District parliament seat; Comelec · List of elected city/municipal candidates 2019

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Rosita Uy “Rose” Furigay

Mayor of Lamitan City 2013-2022

Deceased

Sources: Rappler · FAST FACTS: Who is ex-Lamitan mayor Rosita Furigay?; Comelec · List of elected city/municipal candidates 2019

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Wilfredo C. Furigay

Former mayor of Lamitan (1980-1986, 1988-1995)

Not in office

Sources: Wikipedia · Lamitan (lead only)

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How they are related

• Roderick Herrera “Oric” Furigay and Rosita Uy “Rose” Furigay — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Rappler · Things to know about former Lamitan mayor Rosita Furigay · “Rosita, or Rose, won her third term as mayor of Lamitan in 2019, while her husband Roderick served as her vice mayor.”; Lamitan City Government · Historical Background; Rappler · Political clans easily win reelection in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi
• Roderick Herrera “Oric” Furigay and Hegem Cabrera “Gem” Furigay — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Rappler · Rima Hassan wins Basilan 1st District · “Hegem did not receive the endorsement of his uncle and Lamitan City Mayor Roderick "Oric" Furigay.”; PNA · Lamitan's unopposed Furigays begin new terms with ambitious plans (Wayback); Rappler · BARMM polls: Hatamans seek 2 of Basilan's 4 parliament seats
• Rosita Uy “Rose” Furigay and Hegem Cabrera “Gem” Furigay — Aunt → nephewMarriageEvidence: Rappler · Things to know about former Lamitan mayor Rosita Furigay · “Their nephew, Hegem Furigay, succeeded Roderick for the vice mayorship.”
• Wilfredo C. Furigay and Roderick Herrera “Oric” Furigay — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Lamitan City Government · Historical Background · “In 2004, Hon. Roderick H. Furigay , a young visionary and vibrant entrepreneur and the nephew of former Mayor Hon. Wilfredo C. Furigay took the position as the Local Chief Executive by overwhelming votes”; Wikipedia · Lamitan (lead only)

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. Rappler · FAST FACTS: Who is ex-Lamitan mayor Rosita Furigay? · 2022-07-24
2. PNA · Lamitan's unopposed Furigays begin new terms with ambitious plans (Wayback) · 2025-05-13
3. Comelec · List of elected city/municipal candidates 2019 · 2019-12-11
4. Rappler · BFP bet beats Lamitan vice mayor for Basilan 1st District parliament seat · 2026-09-15
5. Wikipedia · Lamitan (lead only) · Read September 2026
6. Rappler · Things to know about former Lamitan mayor Rosita Furigay · “Rosita, or Rose, won her third term as mayor of Lamitan in 2019, while her husband Roderick served as her vice mayor.” · 2022-07-24
7. Lamitan City Government · Historical Background · 2020-06-18
8. Rappler · Political clans easily win reelection in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi · 2022-05-12
9. Rappler · Rima Hassan wins Basilan 1st District · “Hegem did not receive the endorsement of his uncle and Lamitan City Mayor Roderick "Oric" Furigay.” · 2026-09-15
10. Rappler · BARMM polls: Hatamans seek 2 of Basilan's 4 parliament seats · 2026-09-09
11. Rappler · Things to know about former Lamitan mayor Rosita Furigay · “Their nephew, Hegem Furigay, succeeded Roderick for the vice mayorship.” · 2022-07-24
12. Lamitan City Government · Historical Background · “In 2004, Hon. Roderick H. Furigay , a young visionary and vibrant entrepreneur and the nephew of former Mayor Hon. Wilfredo C. Furigay took the position as the Local Chief Executive by overwhelming votes” · 2020-06-18

Other families documented in Basilan

• Hataman-SallimanIsabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia 'Dadah' Turabin-Hataman is the wife of Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman; her 2019-2025 vice mayor and 2025 mayoral rival Kifli Hataman-Salliman is the youngest son of Mujiv's elder brother, Vice Governor Jim Hataman-Salliman.
• Hassan (Lamitan)Former Lamitan councilor Rima Hasim Hassan won Basilan's 1st District seat in the 2026 BARMM Parliament election; her son Ibrahim 'Ibs' Hassan Jr. is a Lamitan city councilor.
• Sali (Akbar town)In the town of Akbar, Mayor Alih Sali and Vice Mayor Raiza Sali-Sakkalahul are relatives of Paisal Sali, the town's former administrator, who won Basilan's 2nd District seat in the 2026 BARMM Parliament election.
• KallahalTuburan Mayor Durie Kallahal's son Abdulsamie, a former Tuburan councilor, placed second in Basilan's 2nd District race for the BARMM Parliament in 2026.
• LajidAl-Barka Mayor Jaydeefar Lajid is the son of Darussalam Lajid, the town's mayor when he was shot dead on 6 December 2021.
• Istarul (Tipo-Tipo)Tipo-Tipo Mayor Lukman Ingatun Istarul died in office on 19 January 2026; his son Arcam, the vice mayor, succeeded him.

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