Cepedoza–Lerion · Danao family of Bohol

Danao Mayor Maria Celeste Cepedoza-Lerion succeeded her father, Jose Gonzaga Cepedoza (mayor 2019–2025), who became her vice mayor.

3 documented relatives · 3 currently in public office · 2 documented relationships · Province of Bohol

In Bohol the family currently holds office through Romulo G. Cepedoza (Bohol provincial board member (ex officio) · Liga ng mga Barangay Bohol president (2015–present) · former board member, 2nd district (2010–2013)).

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Who they are

Maria Celeste Cepedoza-Lerion

Danao mayor (2025–present) · former Danao municipal councilor

In office

Sources: Provincial Government of Bohol · Municipality of Danao, officials 2025–2028 (Mayor: Lerion, Maria Celeste Cepedoza); DBM · 2026 Government Directory, Bohol municipal mayors and vice mayors (Carmen, Danao, Getafe) p.238; Rappler · RESULTS: Danao, Bohol 2025 (LERION CELESTE mayor; CEPEDOZA JOE vice mayor); The Bohol Times · Women power in Bohol local governance — ON THE RISE! (Besas Tutor 2019–2028; Danao Mayor Celeste Cepedoza Lerion and her father Jose Gonzaga Cepedoza)

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Jose Gonzaga Cepedoza

Danao vice mayor (2025–present) · former Danao mayor (2019–2025, and earlier) · former vice mayor (to 2019)

In office

Sources: DBM · 2026 Government Directory, Bohol municipal mayors and vice mayors (Carmen, Danao, Getafe) p.238; Rappler · RESULTS: Danao, Bohol 2025 (LERION CELESTE mayor; CEPEDOZA JOE vice mayor); Bohol Island News · Prominent names file COCs in Bohol (Carmen Mayor Che Toribio-Delos Reyes; Danao incumbent mayor Jose Cepedoza runs for vice mayor; Candijay VM Christopher Tutor; Dimiao VM candidate Noel Hamlag); The Bohol Times · Women power in Bohol local governance — ON THE RISE! (Besas Tutor 2019–2028; Danao Mayor Celeste Cepedoza Lerion and her father Jose Gonzaga Cepedoza); Wikipedia · 2019 Bohol local elections (3rd district: Besas-Tutor elected over Conchita Toribio-delos Reyes; Carmen: Ricardo Francisco Toribio re-elected mayor)

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Romulo G. Cepedoza

Bohol provincial board member (ex officio) · Liga ng mga Barangay Bohol president (2015–present) · former board member, 2nd district (2010–2013)

In office

Sources: Provincial Government of Bohol · The 29th Bohol Legislature (ex officio: Hon. Romulo G. Cepedoza, D.M.D., Liga ng mga Barangay); Bohol Tribune · Cepedoza reelected as Liga ng mga Barangay president (regular board member for the 2nd district 2010–2013; provincial Liga federated president since 2015)

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How they are related

• Jose Gonzaga Cepedoza and Maria Celeste Cepedoza-Lerion — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: The Bohol Times · Women power in Bohol local governance — ON THE RISE! (Besas Tutor 2019–2028; Danao Mayor Celeste Cepedoza Lerion and her father Jose Gonzaga Cepedoza)
• Jose Gonzaga Cepedoza and Romulo G. Cepedoza — BrothersBloodEvidence: Bohol Tribune · Birthday celebration (the ten Cepedoza siblings in order: Jose “Joe”, Danao mayor, second; Romulo, provincial board member, third)

How this was researched

Added 1 October 2026 from reader reports. Offices and kinship come from the cited sources; 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. Provincial Government of Bohol · Municipality of Danao, officials 2025–2028 (Mayor: Lerion, Maria Celeste Cepedoza) · Retrieved 1 October 2026
2. DBM · 2026 Government Directory, Bohol municipal mayors and vice mayors (Carmen, Danao, Getafe) p.238 · 2026
3. Rappler · RESULTS: Danao, Bohol 2025 (LERION CELESTE mayor; CEPEDOZA JOE vice mayor) · 15 May 2025
4. The Bohol Times · Women power in Bohol local governance — ON THE RISE! (Besas Tutor 2019–2028; Danao Mayor Celeste Cepedoza Lerion and her father Jose Gonzaga Cepedoza) · 24 August 2025
5. Bohol Island News · Prominent names file COCs in Bohol (Carmen Mayor Che Toribio-Delos Reyes; Danao incumbent mayor Jose Cepedoza runs for vice mayor; Candijay VM Christopher Tutor; Dimiao VM candidate Noel Hamlag) · 12 October 2024
6. Wikipedia · 2019 Bohol local elections (3rd district: Besas-Tutor elected over Conchita Toribio-delos Reyes; Carmen: Ricardo Francisco Toribio re-elected mayor) · Retrieved 1 October 2026
7. Provincial Government of Bohol · The 29th Bohol Legislature (ex officio: Hon. Romulo G. Cepedoza, D.M.D., Liga ng mga Barangay) · Reviewed 13 October 2026
8. Bohol Tribune · Cepedoza reelected as Liga ng mga Barangay president (regular board member for the 2nd district 2010–2013; provincial Liga federated president since 2015) · 14 January 2024
9. Bohol Tribune · Birthday celebration (the ten Cepedoza siblings in order: Jose “Joe”, Danao mayor, second; Romulo, provincial board member, third) · 12 November 2023

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• Toribio · CarmenCarmen Mayor Conchita “Che” Toribio-delos Reyes, her brother Vice Mayor Ricardo Francisco Toribio (a former mayor) and her twin sister Angilita Toribio-Abundo, a 2025 board candidate.
• Camacho · GetafeBrothers Cary and Casey Shaun Camacho have swapped Getafe’s mayoralty and vice mayoralty; both are former mayors.

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