Lara family of Cagayan

Joseph holds the congressional seat; his wife Zarah’s gubernatorial candidacy is shown without an in-office badge.

2 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 1 documented relationship · Province of Cagayan

In Cagayan the family currently holds office through Joseph “Jojo” Lara (Cagayan D3 representative).

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Who they are

Joseph “Jojo” Lara

Cagayan D3 representative

In office

Sources: House · Joseph Lara, Cagayan D3

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How they are related

• Joseph “Jojo” Lara and Zarah Rose Lara — SpousesMarriageEvidence: PNA (archived copy) · Couples, siblings seek Cagayan province local posts: Governor Mamba, his nephew Francisco Mamba III and brothers William and Francisco Jr.; Manuel Vargas, his son Jesus Florencio and sister Precy; Antonio, Cabaddu, Aguinaldo, Ruma, Pagurayan, Soriano and Nolasco relations

How this was researched

Joseph holds the congressional seat; his wife Zarah’s gubernatorial candidacy is shown without an in-office badge.

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

Sources

1. House · Joseph Lara, Cagayan D3 · Accessed 13 September 2026
2. PeoPlaid · Cagayan 2025 election results · 2025 results; congressional identities cross-checked with House directory
3. PNA (archived copy) · Couples, siblings seek Cagayan province local posts: Governor Mamba, his nephew Francisco Mamba III and brothers William and Francisco Jr.; Manuel Vargas, his son Jesus Florencio and sister Precy; Antonio, Cabaddu, Aguinaldo, Ruma, Pagurayan, Soriano and Nolasco relations · 24 October 2021

Other families documented in Cagayan

• Aglipay–VillarDocumented subset. Office labels retain their evidence dates; neither the map nor historical service certifies current control.
• Mamba–FaustoBrothers hold the Tuao mayoralty and vice mayoralty. Manuel’s current-office badge is withheld while the implementation of his suspension order remains unconfirmed.
• NolascoRamon Sr. returned to Congress after his son Ramon Jr.; another son, Matthew, serves as Gattaran mayor.
• Vargas–AlfonsoThe network connects the D2 congressional seat with Abulug’s vice mayoralty. Aline and daughter Samantha have held the same congressional seat; Aline earlier succeeded her father. Marie Angelie Vargas’s precise relationship is still being checked.
• AntonioCristina and her stepmother Digna lead different municipalities. Their connection runs through former governor Alvaro Antonio.
• PascualMother and son hold Lal-lo’s two highest elected offices after Florante’s earlier service as mayor.
• FloridaYvonne succeeded her husband Harry as mayor. Vice Mayor Jay-Ar Florida’s exact kinship is not yet verified and is not inferred from his surname.
• CaragThe spouses have exchanged the Solana mayoralty and vice mayoralty.

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