Acosta-Alba family of Bukidnon

Socorro Acosta held Manolo Fortich's mayoralty and the 1st district House seat; her son Neric and daughter Maria Lourdes followed her in the House, and Maria Lourdes's husband Joeman Alba has held the seat since 2022, twice defeating his brother-in-law Neric.

4 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 5 documented relationships · Province of Bukidnon

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Who they are

Jose Manuel “Joeman” Alba

Representative, 1st district

In office

Sources: Rappler · Rogelio Roque secures second mandate as Bukidnon governor; Rappler · Bukidnon 2025 results

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Socorro “Coring” Olaivar-Acosta

Representative, 1st district (1987-1998); Mayor, Manolo Fortich (appointed 1979, elected 1980); mayoral candidate, Manolo Fortich, 2022

Deceased

Sources: Rappler · Political Dynasties 2022: Zubiris rule Bukidnon after Fortich

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Nereus “Neric” Acosta

1st district candidate 2025 and 2022 (lost); Representative, 1st district (1998-2007); former provincial board member; presidential adviser for environmental protection

Not in office

Sources: Rappler · New faces challenge reelection bids of incumbent Bukidnon officials in 2025; Rappler · Bukidnon 2025 results

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Maria Lourdes “Malou” Acosta-Alba

Representative, 1st district (2013-2022)

Not in office

Sources: MindaNews · Gov. Zubiri leads House race but defeat looms for son in gubernatorial contest; Rappler · Zubiris lose Bukidnon's top seat to congressman

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How they are related

• Socorro “Coring” Olaivar-Acosta and Nereus “Neric” Acosta — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · NEWS BRIEFS | 16 March 2024 · “Her son, former Bukidnon 1st District representative Neric Acosta, did not say the cause of death or where her body lies in state.”; Rappler · Political Dynasties 2022: Zubiris rule Bukidnon after Fortich
• Nereus “Neric” Acosta and Maria Lourdes “Malou” Acosta-Alba — SiblingsBloodEvidence: MindaNews · Dynasties remain, fall in Bukidnon · “Her brother, Nereus Acosta, had served as provincial board member and representative of the same district.”; Rappler · Political Dynasties 2022: Zubiris rule Bukidnon after Fortich
• Maria Lourdes “Malou” Acosta-Alba and Jose Manuel “Joeman” Alba — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Rappler · Zubiris lose Bukidnon's top seat to congressman · “Alba, the husband of Acosta's congresswoman-sister Maria Lourdes, garnered 90,190 votes over Nereus' 61,508.”; MindaNews · Gov. Zubiri leads House race but defeat looms for son in gubernatorial contest
• Nereus “Neric” Acosta and Jose Manuel “Joeman” Alba — Brothers-in-lawIn-lawEvidence: Rappler · New faces challenge reelection bids of incumbent Bukidnon officials in 2025 · “The two political rivals are brothers-in-law.”
• Socorro “Coring” Olaivar-Acosta and Maria Lourdes “Malou” Acosta-Alba — Mother → daughterBloodEvidence: MindaNews · Dynasties remain, fall in Bukidnon · “Acosta-Alba's mother, Socorro Acosta, had served as congresswoman of the 1st District and mayor of Manolo Fortich.”; MindaNews · NEWS BRIEFS | 16 March 2024 (Ex-mayor and ex-congresswoman Socorro Acosta dies); PhilStar · Towards equal gender rights (Domini M. Torrevillas); Rappler · Political Dynasties 2022: Zubiris rule Bukidnon after Fortich

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 · Political Dynasties 2022: Zubiris rule Bukidnon after Fortich · 2022-03-20
2. Rappler · New faces challenge reelection bids of incumbent Bukidnon officials in 2025 · 2025-04-25
3. Rappler · Bukidnon 2025 results · 2025-05-15
4. MindaNews · Gov. Zubiri leads House race but defeat looms for son in gubernatorial contest · 2022-05-10
5. Rappler · Zubiris lose Bukidnon's top seat to congressman · 2022-05-10
6. Rappler · Rogelio Roque secures second mandate as Bukidnon governor · 2025-05-13
7. MindaNews · NEWS BRIEFS | 16 March 2024 · “Her son, former Bukidnon 1st District representative Neric Acosta, did not say the cause of death or where her body lies in state.” · 2024-03-16
8. MindaNews · Dynasties remain, fall in Bukidnon · “Her brother, Nereus Acosta, had served as provincial board member and representative of the same district.” · 2016-05-10
9. Rappler · Zubiris lose Bukidnon's top seat to congressman · “Alba, the husband of Acosta's congresswoman-sister Maria Lourdes, garnered 90,190 votes over Nereus' 61,508.” · 2022-05-10
10. Rappler · New faces challenge reelection bids of incumbent Bukidnon officials in 2025 · “The two political rivals are brothers-in-law.” · 2025-04-25
11. MindaNews · Dynasties remain, fall in Bukidnon · “Acosta-Alba's mother, Socorro Acosta, had served as congresswoman of the 1st District and mayor of Manolo Fortich.” · 2016-05-10
12. MindaNews · NEWS BRIEFS | 16 March 2024 (Ex-mayor and ex-congresswoman Socorro Acosta dies) · 2024-03-16
13. PhilStar · Towards equal gender rights (Domini M. Torrevillas) · 2020-09-15

Other families documented in Bukidnon

• ZubiriJose Maria Zubiri Jr. and his family have held Bukidnon's 3rd district House seat continuously since 1987 and the governorship for most of 2001-2022; his son Juan Miguel is a senator and daughter-in-law Audrey took the House seat in 2025.
• RoqueRogelio Neil Roque moved from the 4th district House seat to the governorship in 2022 and his wife Laarni took over the district; both won again in 2025.
• FloresThe late physician Florencio Flores Jr. held Malaybalay's mayoralty and the 2nd district House seat from 2001; his son Jonathan Keith holds the House seat, another son Brian sits on the city council, and his brother Bobby ran for mayor in 2022.
• GalarioJose Galario Jr. was Valencia City mayor twice; his wife Amie won the mayoralty in 2025 with their daughter Cecil as vice mayor, and their son Glen was a councilor, vice mayor and 2004 House candidate.
• QuiñoRogelio Quiño was Bukidnon vice governor before returning as Manolo Fortich mayor; his son Clive went the other way, from Manolo Fortich mayor to vice governor in 2022.
• AldeguerMalaybalay councilor Niko Aldeguer is the son of former city vice mayor Victor Aldeguer.
• OkinlayImpasug-ong: Mayor Jetaime “Mai-Mai” Okinlay Gumban, daughter of the late mayor Mario Okinlay; her mother Julia Okinlay and uncle Dodo Okinlay also held office
• UyImpasug-ong: Vice Mayor Anthony Uy and his wife Norma Uy, who lost the 2025 mayoral race

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