Remulla family of Cavite

Ombudsman, Interior Secretary, governor, representative and vice mayor · three generations

8 documented relatives · 7 currently in public office · 14 documented relationships · Province of Cavite

In Cavite the family currently holds office through Francisco Gabriel “Abeng” Remulla (Cavite governor (since 2025) · former Cavite provincial board member, 7th district (2023–2025)) and Crispin Diego “Ping” Remulla (Cavite D7 representative (since 2023) · former Cavite provincial board member, 7th district (2019–2023) · former Indang councilor (2018–2019)).

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Who they are

Francisco Gabriel “Abeng” Remulla

Cavite governor (since 2025) · former Cavite provincial board member, 7th district (2023–2025)

In office

Sources: DBM · 2026 Government Directory · PDF page 194; PCIJ · CALABARZON election outcomes; Provincial Government of Cavite · About the Governor: Abeng is “the son of Ombudsman Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ C. Remulla and Josefina D. Remulla and the nephew of” DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla; GMA News · Abeng Remulla proclaimed as Cavite governor; son of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and nephew of Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla; Wikipedia · Abeng Remulla — 39th Governor of Cavite from 30 June 2025; Cavite provincial board, 7th district, 16 Mar 2023 – 30 June 2025; Wikipedia · 2025 Cavite local elections — Alex Advincula (NUP) re-elected Imus mayor with 119,636 votes (65.58%); Adrian Jay Advincula re-elected in D3

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Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla

Ombudsman of the Philippines (since October 2025) · former Justice Secretary (2022–2025) · former Cavite governor (2016–2019) · former Cavite representative (2004–2013, 2019–2022) · former Cavite provincial board member (1992–1995) · former Assistant Secretary, Office of the President (1998–2001)

In office

Sources: DBM · 2026 Government Directory · PDF page 126; PCIJ · CALABARZON election outcomes; GMA News · Boying Remulla takes oath as new Ombudsman; previously Cavite 3rd and 7th district representative and governor; Philstar · Vida named acting DOJ chief as Remulla takes Ombudsman post; Wikipedia · Jesus Crispin Remulla (provincial board 1992–1995, OP assistant secretary 1998–2001); The Freeman (Philstar) · The Remullas of Cavite (Boying DOJ from 1 July 2022, Ombudsman from 10 October 2025)

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Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla

Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (since October 2024) · former Cavite governor

In office

Sources: DBM · 2026 Government Directory · PDF page 71; PCIJ · CALABARZON election outcomes; Rappler · Jonvic Remulla is Marcos’ new DILG secretary; “his older brother, Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ Remulla, has been Marcos’ justice secretary”; VERA Files · Fact check: Remulla did not resign as DILG secretary; Wikipedia · Jonvic Remulla — infobox gives DILG Secretary from 8 Oct 2024, governor 2010–2016 and 2019–2024 (35th and 37th), vice governor 1998–2007, Cavite provincial board 2nd district 1995–1998; Wikipedia · Governor of Cavite — numbered list confirming Athena Tolentino as 38th governor, 8 Oct 2024 – 30 June 2025, succeeded by Abeng Remulla

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Crispin Diego “Ping” Remulla

Cavite D7 representative (since 2023) · former Cavite provincial board member, 7th district (2019–2023) · former Indang councilor (2018–2019)

In office

Sources: House · Crispin Diego Remulla, Cavite D7; Rappler · Ping Remulla wins the Cavite 7th district special election, “succeeding his father, Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ Remulla”; Wikipedia · Crispin Diego Remulla — House seat from 28 Feb 2023, Cavite provincial board 7th district 2019–2023, Indang municipal council 2018–2019; Wikipedia · Cavite's 7th congressional district — representation table showing Ping Remulla elected in the 28 Feb 2023 special election to finish his father's term and re-elected in 2025; Wikipedia · 2025 Cavite local elections — Alex Advincula (NUP) re-elected Imus mayor with 119,636 votes (65.58%); Adrian Jay Advincula re-elected in D3

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Jacinta Maria Remulla

Naic vice mayor (since 2025)

In office

Sources: DBM · 2026 directory, Cavite local officials; Abogado · Boying Remulla’s children Abeng, Ping and Jacinta; Politiko South Luzon · Boying’s daughter Jacinta Remulla makes her presence felt in Naic; Rappler · As Jonvic Remulla exits race, nephew runs for Cavite governor: Abeng’s “brother” Ping seeks reelection and “his sister Jacinta” runs for Naic vice mayor

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Gilbert Cesar C. Remulla

PAGCOR director (appointed, national, since 2022) · former Cavite 2nd district representative (2001–2007) · candidate for Senator, 2010 (lost) · candidate for Cavite 7th district representative, 2013 (lost)

In office

Sources: PAGCOR · Director Gilbert Remulla at August certification ceremony; PAGCOR · About us: board of directors lists Gilbert Cesar C. Remulla, Director; GMA News · Gilbert Remulla, Cavite 2nd district representative 2001–2007; “his siblings include Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ Remulla and Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla”; Wikipedia · Gilbert Remulla (2010 Senate and 2013 Cavite D7 candidacies, both lost)

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Darwin Marti M. Remulla

Imus city councilor (since 2022)

In office

Sources: City of Imus · City council directory; City of Imus · 2025 elected officials; City of Imus · City council: Hon. Darwin Marti M. Remulla

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Juanito “Johnny” Remulla Sr.

Former Cavite governor (acting 1964 and 1965 · appointed 1979, elected 1980–1986, 1988–1995) · former Cavite vice governor (1972–1979) · delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention · former Presidential Adviser on Local Government (appointed 1998) · deceased

Deceased

Sources: GMA News · Johnny Remulla obituary and children; Rappler · Juanito Remulla dies at 81; patriarch of a Cavite clan “which includes his sons Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ … Gilbert; and Jonvic”; Rappler (Newsbreak archive) · Remulla’s sweet revenge: Juanito Remulla, governor from 1979 to 1995, ousted in the 1995 elections; son Gilbert wins the 2nd district in 2001; Wikipedia · Johnny Remulla (acting governor 1964/65, 1971 ConCon delegate, vice governor 1972, appointed governor 1979, presidential adviser 1998)

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How they are related

• Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla and Francisco Gabriel “Abeng” Remulla — Father → sonBloodEvidence: PCIJ · CALABARZON election outcomes; GMA News · Abeng Remulla proclaimed as Cavite governor; son of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and nephew of Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla; Provincial Government of Cavite · About the Governor: Abeng is “the son of Ombudsman Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ C. Remulla and Josefina D. Remulla and the nephew of” DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla
• Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla and Francisco Gabriel “Abeng” Remulla — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: PCIJ · CALABARZON election outcomes; Provincial Government of Cavite · About the Governor: Abeng is “the son of Ombudsman Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ C. Remulla and Josefina D. Remulla and the nephew of” DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla; Rappler · As Jonvic Remulla exits race, nephew runs for Cavite governor: Abeng’s “brother” Ping seeks reelection and “his sister Jacinta” runs for Naic vice mayor
• Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla and Crispin Diego “Ping” Remulla — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Abogado · Boying Remulla’s children Abeng, Ping and Jacinta; Rappler · Cavite family relationships; Rappler · Ping Remulla wins the Cavite 7th district special election, “succeeding his father, Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ Remulla”
• Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla and Jacinta Maria Remulla — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: Abogado · Boying Remulla’s children Abeng, Ping and Jacinta; Politiko South Luzon · Boying’s daughter Jacinta Remulla makes her presence felt in Naic
• Juanito “Johnny” Remulla Sr. and Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla — Father → sonBloodEvidence: GMA News · Johnny Remulla obituary and children; Rappler · Juanito Remulla dies at 81; patriarch of a Cavite clan “which includes his sons Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ … Gilbert; and Jonvic”
• Juanito “Johnny” Remulla Sr. and Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla — Father → sonBloodEvidence: GMA News · Johnny Remulla obituary and children; Rappler · Juanito Remulla dies at 81; patriarch of a Cavite clan “which includes his sons Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ … Gilbert; and Jonvic”
• Juanito “Johnny” Remulla Sr. and Gilbert Cesar C. Remulla — Father → sonBloodEvidence: GMA News · Johnny Remulla obituary and children; Rappler · Juanito Remulla dies at 81; patriarch of a Cavite clan “which includes his sons Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ … Gilbert; and Jonvic”
• Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla and Darwin Marti M. Remulla — Cousins (self-described)BloodEvidence: Rappler · Cavite family relationships
• Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla and Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla — BrothersBloodEvidence: Rappler · Jonvic Remulla is Marcos’ new DILG secretary; “his older brother, Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ Remulla, has been Marcos’ justice secretary”; Philstar · Another Remulla joins Marcos’ Cabinet: Jonvic “set to join his older brother, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla”; Rappler · Cavite family relationships
• Gilbert Cesar C. Remulla and Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla — BrothersBloodEvidence: Daily Tribune · “Former Cavite Representative Gilbert Remulla, brother of Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla”; GMA News · Gilbert Remulla, Cavite 2nd district representative 2001–2007; “his siblings include Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ Remulla and Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla”
• Gilbert Cesar C. Remulla and Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla — BrothersBloodEvidence: GMA News · Gilbert Remulla, Cavite 2nd district representative 2001–2007; “his siblings include Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ Remulla and Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla”
• Crispin Diego “Ping” Remulla and Francisco Gabriel “Abeng” Remulla — BrothersBloodEvidence: Rappler · Abeng Remulla sweeps Cavite gubernatorial race; designated board member in 2023 after “his brother Crispin Diego ‘Ping’ Remulla” won the special election for the seat vacated by “their father” Boying; Rappler · As Jonvic Remulla exits race, nephew runs for Cavite governor: Abeng’s “brother” Ping seeks reelection and “his sister Jacinta” runs for Naic vice mayor
• Francisco Gabriel “Abeng” Remulla and Jacinta Maria Remulla — SiblingsBloodEvidence: Rappler · As Jonvic Remulla exits race, nephew runs for Cavite governor: Abeng’s “brother” Ping seeks reelection and “his sister Jacinta” runs for Naic vice mayor; Rappler · Abeng Remulla on the “dynasty” tag: “another sibling — Jacinta Maria Remulla”; their uncle Jonvic and father Boying in the Cabinet
• Crispin Diego “Ping” Remulla and Jacinta Maria Remulla — SiblingsBloodEvidence: Rappler · Abeng Remulla on the “dynasty” tag: “another sibling — Jacinta Maria Remulla”; their uncle Jonvic and father Boying in the Cabinet

How this was researched

Deep audit 17 September 2026. Johnny Remulla Sr. governed Cavite in 1979–1986 and 1988–1995. His sons Boying, Jonvic and Gilbert all served in Congress or the capitol; Boying’s children Abeng, Ping and Jacinta now hold the governorship, the 7th district seat and the Naic vice mayoralty. Sources also call Johnny Sr. the grandfather of Ping and Abeng and Jonvic the uncle of Ping and Jacinta; those links follow from the parent and sibling ties shown. Imus Councilor Darwin Remulla described himself as Jonvic’s cousin in campaign pamphlets; no source gives the exact degree. Former Board Member Rolando “Andoy” Remulla was called a relative in 2016, but Boying described him as a “very distant relative and mere namesake,” so he is not linked. No marriage or blood tie to another Cavite political family was found.

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

Sources

1. DBM · 2026 Government Directory · PDF page 194 · Office record reviewed 11 September 2026
2. PCIJ · CALABARZON election outcomes · 18 May 2025
3. Provincial Government of Cavite · About the Governor: Abeng is “the son of Ombudsman Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ C. Remulla and Josefina D. Remulla and the nephew of” DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla · Read 17 September 2026
4. GMA News · Abeng Remulla proclaimed as Cavite governor; son of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and nephew of Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla · 13 May 2025
5. Wikipedia · Abeng Remulla — 39th Governor of Cavite from 30 June 2025; Cavite provincial board, 7th district, 16 Mar 2023 – 30 June 2025 · fetched 2026-09-22
6. Wikipedia · 2025 Cavite local elections — Alex Advincula (NUP) re-elected Imus mayor with 119,636 votes (65.58%); Adrian Jay Advincula re-elected in D3 · fetched 2026-09-22
7. DBM · 2026 Government Directory · PDF page 126 · Office record reviewed 11 September 2026
8. GMA News · Boying Remulla takes oath as new Ombudsman; previously Cavite 3rd and 7th district representative and governor · 9 October 2025
9. Philstar · Vida named acting DOJ chief as Remulla takes Ombudsman post · 8 October 2025
10. Wikipedia · Jesus Crispin Remulla (provincial board 1992–1995, OP assistant secretary 1998–2001) · Retrieved 24 September 2026
11. The Freeman (Philstar) · The Remullas of Cavite (Boying DOJ from 1 July 2022, Ombudsman from 10 October 2025) · 2025-10-24
12. DBM · 2026 Government Directory · PDF page 71 · Office record reviewed 11 September 2026
13. Rappler · Jonvic Remulla is Marcos’ new DILG secretary; “his older brother, Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ Remulla, has been Marcos’ justice secretary” · 7 October 2024
14. VERA Files · Fact check: Remulla did not resign as DILG secretary · 16 June 2026
15. Wikipedia · Jonvic Remulla — infobox gives DILG Secretary from 8 Oct 2024, governor 2010–2016 and 2019–2024 (35th and 37th), vice governor 1998–2007, Cavite provincial board 2nd district 1995–1998 · fetched 2026-09-22
16. Wikipedia · Governor of Cavite — numbered list confirming Athena Tolentino as 38th governor, 8 Oct 2024 – 30 June 2025, succeeded by Abeng Remulla · fetched 2026-09-22
17. House · Crispin Diego Remulla, Cavite D7 · 20th Congress; reviewed 14 September 2026
18. Rappler · Ping Remulla wins the Cavite 7th district special election, “succeeding his father, Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ Remulla” · 26 February 2023
19. Wikipedia · Crispin Diego Remulla — House seat from 28 Feb 2023, Cavite provincial board 7th district 2019–2023, Indang municipal council 2018–2019 · fetched 2026-09-22
20. Wikipedia · Cavite's 7th congressional district — representation table showing Ping Remulla elected in the 28 Feb 2023 special election to finish his father's term and re-elected in 2025 · fetched 2026-09-22
21. DBM · 2026 directory, Cavite local officials · 2026; read with later succession reports
22. Abogado · Boying Remulla’s children Abeng, Ping and Jacinta · 13 May 2025; kinship only
23. Politiko South Luzon · Boying’s daughter Jacinta Remulla makes her presence felt in Naic · 13 September 2023
24. Rappler · As Jonvic Remulla exits race, nephew runs for Cavite governor: Abeng’s “brother” Ping seeks reelection and “his sister Jacinta” runs for Naic vice mayor · 8 October 2024
25. GMA News · Johnny Remulla obituary and children · 29 December 2014
26. Rappler · Juanito Remulla dies at 81; patriarch of a Cavite clan “which includes his sons Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ … Gilbert; and Jonvic” · 29 December 2014
27. Rappler (Newsbreak archive) · Remulla’s sweet revenge: Juanito Remulla, governor from 1979 to 1995, ousted in the 1995 elections; son Gilbert wins the 2nd district in 2001 · 30 May 2001
28. Wikipedia · Johnny Remulla (acting governor 1964/65, 1971 ConCon delegate, vice governor 1972, appointed governor 1979, presidential adviser 1998) · Retrieved 24 September 2026
29. PAGCOR · Director Gilbert Remulla at August certification ceremony · 14 August 2026 event; retrieved 14 September 2026
30. PAGCOR · About us: board of directors lists Gilbert Cesar C. Remulla, Director · Read 17 September 2026
31. GMA News · Gilbert Remulla, Cavite 2nd district representative 2001–2007; “his siblings include Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ Remulla and Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla” · 5 October 2022
32. Wikipedia · Gilbert Remulla (2010 Senate and 2013 Cavite D7 candidacies, both lost) · Retrieved 24 September 2026
33. City of Imus · City council directory · Retrieved 14 September 2026; council checked against 2025 election announcement
34. City of Imus · 2025 elected officials · May 2025
35. City of Imus · City council: Hon. Darwin Marti M. Remulla · Read 17 September 2026
36. Rappler · Cavite family relationships · 20 May 2022; kinship and historical offices only
37. Philstar · Another Remulla joins Marcos’ Cabinet: Jonvic “set to join his older brother, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla” · 8 October 2024
38. Daily Tribune · “Former Cavite Representative Gilbert Remulla, brother of Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla” · 8 July 2026
39. Rappler · Abeng Remulla sweeps Cavite gubernatorial race; designated board member in 2023 after “his brother Crispin Diego ‘Ping’ Remulla” won the special election for the seat vacated by “their father” Boying · 12 May 2025
40. Rappler · Abeng Remulla on the “dynasty” tag: “another sibling — Jacinta Maria Remulla”; their uncle Jonvic and father Boying in the Cabinet · 20 April 2025

Other families documented in Cavite

• TolentinoDocumented subset. Office labels retain their evidence dates; neither the map nor historical service certifies current control.
• Revilla–BautistaDocumented subset. Office labels retain their evidence dates; neither the map nor historical service certifies current control.
• BarzagaDocumented family relationships linking present and past public offices in Cavite.
• AdvinculaImus Mayor Alex Advincula and his son, Rep. AJ Advincula. Alex’s brother Robert sits on the Bacoor city council and Robert’s son John Ernest is a Bacoor punong barangay; their father Anastacio was a punong barangay in Imus.
• FerrerDocumented family relationships linking present and past public offices in Cavite.
• LoyolaDocumented family relationships linking present and past public offices in Cavite.
• Aguinaldo–AbayaDocumented family relationships linking present and past public offices in Cavite.
• ChuaDocumented family relationships linking present and past public offices in Cavite.

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