Uy family of Cagayan de Oro

Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy, his son Raineir Joaquin "Kikang" Uy (former vice mayor, twice a losing 1st district congressional candidate), wife Lorna (Carmen barangay chair) and late son Roland Sherwin (Carmen barangay councilor).

4 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 4 documented relationships · Independent city of Cagayan de Oro

In Cagayan de Oro the family currently holds office through Rolando “Klarex” A. Uy (Cagayan de Oro mayor (2022-present); Representative, 1st district (2007-2010, 2013-2022)) and Lorna Uy (Cagayan de Oro barangay chair of Carmen (as of 2022)).

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Who they are

Rolando “Klarex” A. Uy

Cagayan de Oro mayor (2022-present); Representative, 1st district (2007-2010, 2013-2022)

In office

Sources: Rappler · Klarex Uy wins second term as Cagayan de Oro mayor; Rappler · Political Dynasties 2022: Clashing families spring from Dongkoy Emano

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Lorna Uy

Cagayan de Oro barangay chair of Carmen (as of 2022)

In office

Sources: Rappler · Political Dynasties 2022: Clashing families spring from Dongkoy Emano

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Raineir Joaquin “Kikang” Uy

Candidate, Representative, 1st district (2022, 2025); vice mayor (2019-2022); barangay chair of Carmen

Not in office

Sources: GMA Regional TV · CDO mayor, majority in One Kagay-an slate secure victory; Rappler · Once bitter rivals, Morenos, Emanos join forces in bid to win key Cagayan de Oro posts

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Roland Sherwin “Tawee” Uy

Carmen barangay councilor

Deceased

Sources: Rappler · Political Dynasties 2022: Clashing families spring from Dongkoy Emano

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How they are related

• Rolando “Klarex” A. Uy and Raineir Joaquin “Kikang” Uy — Father → sonBloodEvidence: GMA Regional TV · CDO mayor, majority in One Kagay-an slate secure victory · “He secured a total of 88,526 votes, while his opponent, Mayor Uy's son Raineir Joaquin Uy, garnered 85,099 votes.”; Rappler · Political Dynasties 2022: Clashing families spring from Dongkoy Emano
• Rolando “Klarex” A. Uy and Lorna Uy — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Rappler · Political Dynasties 2022: Clashing families spring from Dongkoy Emano · “Klarex's wife Lorna is the barangay chairperson of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro's most populous village.”
• Raineir Joaquin “Kikang” Uy and Roland Sherwin “Tawee” Uy — BrothersBloodEvidence: PhilStar · Cagayan De Oro lawmaker's son, aide gunned down · “Police identified the fatalities as Roland Sherwin Uy, 45, son of first district lawmaker Rolando Uy, who is running for mayor in next year's elections, and their family caretaker Samuel Tabalan, 73.”; GMA News · Son of Cagayan de Oro congressman shot dead; Rappler · Political Dynasties 2022: Clashing families spring from Dongkoy Emano
• Rolando “Klarex” A. Uy and Roland Sherwin “Tawee” Uy — Father → sonBloodEvidence: GMA News · Son of Cagayan de Oro congressman shot dead · “According to a police spot report, the victims were identified as Roland Sherwin Uy, 45—son of Cagayan de Oro 1st District Representative Rolando Klarex Uy—and Samuel Pabalan, 73.”; PhilStar · Cagayan de Oro lawmaker's son, aide gunned down

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 · Klarex Uy wins second term as Cagayan de Oro mayor · 2025-05-13
2. Rappler · Political Dynasties 2022: Clashing families spring from Dongkoy Emano · 2022-03-26
3. GMA Regional TV · CDO mayor, majority in One Kagay-an slate secure victory · 2025-05-13
4. Rappler · Once bitter rivals, Morenos, Emanos join forces in bid to win key Cagayan de Oro posts · 2024-10-08
5. GMA Regional TV · CDO mayor, majority in One Kagay-an slate secure victory · “He secured a total of 88,526 votes, while his opponent, Mayor Uy's son Raineir Joaquin Uy, garnered 85,099 votes.” · 2025-05-13
6. Rappler · Political Dynasties 2022: Clashing families spring from Dongkoy Emano · “Klarex's wife Lorna is the barangay chairperson of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro's most populous village.” · 2022-03-26
7. PhilStar · Cagayan De Oro lawmaker's son, aide gunned down · “Police identified the fatalities as Roland Sherwin Uy, 45, son of first district lawmaker Rolando Uy, who is running for mayor in next year's elections, and their family caretaker Samuel Tabalan, 73.” · 2021-11-12
8. GMA News · Son of Cagayan de Oro congressman shot dead · 2021-11-11
9. GMA News · Son of Cagayan de Oro congressman shot dead · “According to a police spot report, the victims were identified as Roland Sherwin Uy, 45—son of Cagayan de Oro 1st District Representative Rolando Klarex Uy—and Samuel Pabalan, 73.” · 2021-11-11
10. PhilStar · Cagayan de Oro lawmaker's son, aide gunned down · 2021-11-12

Other families documented in Cagayan de Oro

• RodriguezSiblings Rufus (2nd district congressman), Jocelyn (vice mayor) and Maximo Jr. (former Abamin party-list and 2nd district congressman), Maximo Jr.'s son Maximo III (councilor), and their father Maximo Sr. (former Misamis Oriental board member).
• MorenoFormer mayor and governor Oscar Moreno, his daughter Imee Rose Moreno (councilor), and his brothers Emeterio Jr. and Reynaldo, both losing congressional candidates in Misamis Oriental's 1st district.
• EmanoThe late Vicente "Dongkoy" Emano (Tagoloan mayor, Misamis Oriental governor, Cagayan de Oro mayor and vice mayor), his son Yevgeny "Bambi" (governor, 2nd district congressman), daughters Nadya Emano-Elipe and Yvy Emano (councilors), son-in-law President "Prexy" Elipe (councilor, board member) and brother Paulino (Tagoloan mayor).
• SuanBrothers Lordan Suan (1st district congressman, former councilor) and Agapito Eriberto "Aga" Suan (councilor).
• DabaCagayan de Oro: Councilor Moreno “Amajing Jing” Daba IV and his wife Suzette Magtajas-Daba, a councilor until 2025
• GaaneCagayan de Oro: Councilor Paolo Nicolo Gaane and his mother Maria Lourdes Gaane, a councilor until 2025

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