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.
Taliño-Mendoza (Carmen / provincial capitol)Governor Lala Taliño-Mendoza heads a clan that holds the governorship, vice governorship, the 3rd district House seat and the Carmen mayoralty and vice mayoralty.
Piñol (M'lang / Kidapawan / provincial)Former governor and Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol, his brothers Efren, Socrates, Bernardo Jr. and Joselito, Bernardo's brother Gerry, and Manny's daughter Krista have held or sought provincial and town posts.
Sacdalan (Alamada / Midsayap / 1st district)Alamada mayor and former governor Jesus Sacdalan, his sons Victor (Alamada vice mayor) and Joel (1st district representative 2019-2025), and his nephew Rolando (Midsayap mayor).
Evangelista (Kidapawan)Former Kidapawan mayor Joseph Evangelista, now a 2nd district board member, was succeeded as mayor by his son Pao.
Guzman (Kabacan)Kabacan's mayor and vice mayor are wife and husband.
Gonzaga (Magpet)Son and father hold the Magpet mayoralty and vice mayoralty.
Sultan (Pikit)Sumulong Sultan has led Pikit since 2006, swapping the mayor and vice mayor seats with his daughter Muhyryn, whose husband is vice mayor of Pigcawayan; her sister and a cousin sit on the council.
