Cari family of Baybay City

Three generations · Baybay City and Leyte D5

7 documented relatives · 5 currently in public office · 9 documented relationships · City of Baybay City

In Baybay City the family currently holds office through Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari (Baybay City mayor; former Leyte D5 representative), Carl Nicolas Cari (Leyte D5 representative · includes Baybay City) and Jules Lucas C. Cari (Baybay City councilor · Liga ng mga Barangay president).

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Who they are

Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari

Baybay City mayor; former Leyte D5 representative

In office

Sources: DepEd Baybay City · EVRAA 2026 official publication · officials; Inquirer · Carmen Cari died on 1 September 2026; The Freeman · Cari mother and sons in Baybay government

See Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari in the map →

Michael “Mike” Cari

Leyte D5 provincial board member; former Baybay mayor and vice mayor

In office

Sources: Leyte provincial board · Michael Cari, fifth district member; The Freeman · Cari mother and sons in Baybay government; News5 · Loreto and Cari family offices and succession

See Michael “Mike” Cari in the map →

Carl Nicolas Cari

Leyte D5 representative · includes Baybay City

In office

Sources: DepEd Baybay City · EVRAA 2026 official publication · officials; Inquirer · Carmen Cari died on 1 September 2026; News5 · Loreto and Cari family offices and succession

See Carl Nicolas Cari in the map →

Jules Lucas C. Cari

Baybay City councilor · Liga ng mga Barangay president

In office

Sources: Baybay City · seventh Sangguniang Panlungsod directory; The Freeman · Margarita Cari, husband and children

See Jules Lucas C. Cari in the map →

Carlo P. Loreto

Leyte provincial board member (since 2022) · former Leyte vice governor (2013–2022)

In office

Sources: Wikipedia · Leyte Provincial Board (Carlo P. Loreto elected 2022 and 2025, majority floor leader); Wikipedia · Carlo Loreto (former Leyte vice governor; younger sister Janette Petilla Loreto-Garin)

See Carlo P. Loreto in the map →

Carmen Loreto-Cari

Former Baybay mayor, Leyte D5 representative and councilor · deceased

Deceased

Sources: Inquirer · Carmen Cari died on 1 September 2026; News5 · Loreto and Cari family offices and succession

See Carmen Loreto-Cari in the map →

How they are related

• Carmen Loreto-Cari and Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: The Freeman · Cari mother and sons in Baybay government
• Carmen Loreto-Cari and Michael “Mike” Cari — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: The Freeman · Cari mother and sons in Baybay government
• Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari and Margarita “Margie” Cellona-Cari — SpousesMarriageEvidence: The Freeman · Margarita Cari, husband and children
• Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari and Carl Nicolas Cari — Father → sonBloodEvidence: The Freeman · Margarita Cari, husband and children; News5 · Loreto and Cari family offices and succession
• Margarita “Margie” Cellona-Cari and Carl Nicolas Cari — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: The Freeman · Margarita Cari, husband and children
• Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari and Jules Lucas C. Cari — Father → sonBloodEvidence: The Freeman · Margarita Cari, husband and children
• Margarita “Margie” Cellona-Cari and Jules Lucas C. Cari — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: The Freeman · Margarita Cari, husband and children
• Carmen Loreto-Cari and Carlo P. Loreto — Aunt → nephewBloodEvidence: The Freeman · Cari, Petilla families in Leyte retain political reign (Eriberto Loreto is the older brother of Matin Petilla and Carmen Cari; Jose “Ete” Loreto is the father of Carlo Loreto and Janette Garin; the Petillas and Loretos are first cousins on both sides)
• Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari and Carlo P. Loreto — CousinsBloodEvidence: The Freeman · Cari, Petilla families in Leyte retain political reign (Eriberto Loreto is the older brother of Matin Petilla and Carmen Cari; Jose “Ete” Loreto is the father of Carlo Loreto and Janette Garin; the Petillas and Loretos are first cousins on both sides)

How this was researched

Carmen’s sons Boying and Michael served as Baybay mayors; Boying’s sons Carl and Jules hold congressional and city-council offices. Carmen died on 1 September 2026; Margarita died on 12 October 2014. Historical service remains visible. These are documented relationships, not allegations of unlawful conduct.

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

Sources

1. Inquirer · Carmen Cari died on 1 September 2026 · 2 September 2026
2. News5 · Loreto and Cari family offices and succession · 11 May 2025
3. DepEd Baybay City · EVRAA 2026 official publication · officials · 1 March 2026
4. The Freeman · Cari mother and sons in Baybay government · 26 May 2013
5. Leyte provincial board · Michael Cari, fifth district member · 16 September 2025 · current 2025–2028 term
6. The Freeman · Margarita Cari, husband and children · 14 October 2014
7. Baybay City · seventh Sangguniang Panlungsod directory · 2025–2028 directory; accessed 15 September 2026; Carmen death supersedes directory
8. Wikipedia · Leyte Provincial Board (Carlo P. Loreto elected 2022 and 2025, majority floor leader) · Reviewed 19 September 2026
9. Wikipedia · Carlo Loreto (former Leyte vice governor; younger sister Janette Petilla Loreto-Garin) · Reviewed 19 September 2026
10. The Freeman · Cari, Petilla families in Leyte retain political reign (Eriberto Loreto is the older brother of Matin Petilla and Carmen Cari; Jose “Ete” Loreto is the father of Carlo Loreto and Janette Garin; the Petillas and Loretos are first cousins on both sides) · 16 May 2016

The same family elsewhere

• Cari family of Leyte