Sacdalan (Alamada / Midsayap / 1st district) family of Cotabato

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).

4 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 3 documented relationships · Province of Cotabato

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Who they are

Victor “Pogs” Santiago Sacdalan

Mayor of Alamada since December 2025 (elected vice mayor in 2025)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 Alamada results; INQUIRER.net · Old political families dominate Cotabato's electoral landscape (Williamor Magbanua); PCIJ · Pacquiaos keep 5 seats in Soccsksargen; Mangudadatus win in Sultan Kudarat; Philstar · Cotabato town mayor, 7 village chiefs sacked

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Rolando “Rolly” Cayetano Sacdalan

Mayor of Midsayap (elected 2025)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 Midsayap results; INQUIRER.net · Old political families dominate Cotabato's electoral landscape (Williamor Magbanua); PCIJ · Pacquiaos keep 5 seats in Soccsksargen; Mangudadatus win in Sultan Kudarat

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Jesus “Susing” Nonato Sacdalan

Former mayor of Alamada (elected 2025, left office December 2025); former governor (2007-2010) and 1st district representative (2010-2019)

Not in office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 Alamada results; INQUIRER.net · Old political families dominate Cotabato's electoral landscape (Williamor Magbanua); PCIJ · Pacquiaos keep 5 seats in Soccsksargen; Mangudadatus win in Sultan Kudarat; Philstar · Cotabato town mayor, 7 village chiefs sacked

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Joselito “Joel” Santiago Sacdalan

Former 1st district representative (2019-2025); lost 2025 to Edwin Cruzado

Not in office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 Cotabato provincial results; INQUIRER.net · Old political families dominate Cotabato's electoral landscape (Williamor Magbanua); Senate Legislative Reference Bureau · SACDALAN, JOSELITO "JOEL" S.

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How they are related

• Jesus “Susing” Nonato Sacdalan and Victor “Pogs” Santiago Sacdalan — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Philstar · Cotabato town mayor, 7 village chiefs sacked · “Sacdalan signed the order in the presence of DILG officials and local executives including his son, Vice Mayor Victor Sacdalan, who replaced him as mayor.”; INQUIRER.net · Old political families dominate Cotabato's electoral landscape (Williamor Magbanua); PCIJ · Pacquiaos keep 5 seats in Soccsksargen; Mangudadatus win in Sultan Kudarat; Politiko Mindanao · Alamada Mayor Sacdalan dismissed over watershed violations
• Jesus “Susing” Nonato Sacdalan and Joselito “Joel” Santiago Sacdalan — Father → sonBloodEvidence: INQUIRER.net · Old political families dominate Cotabato's electoral landscape · “Another son Joel is running for his 3rd term in the province’ first district seat in the House of Representatives against Dr. Edwin Cruzado, a provincial board member.”
• Jesus “Susing” Nonato Sacdalan and Rolando “Rolly” Cayetano Sacdalan — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: PCIJ · Pacquiaos keep 5 seats in Soccsksargen; Mangudadatus win in Sultan Kudarat · “Jesus’ nephew Rolando Sacdalan topped the mayoral race in Midsayap town.”; INQUIRER.net · Old political families dominate Cotabato's electoral landscape (Williamor Magbanua)

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 · 2025 Alamada results · 2025-05-13
2. INQUIRER.net · Old political families dominate Cotabato's electoral landscape (Williamor Magbanua) · 2024-10-10
3. PCIJ · Pacquiaos keep 5 seats in Soccsksargen; Mangudadatus win in Sultan Kudarat · 2025-05-22
4. Philstar · Cotabato town mayor, 7 village chiefs sacked · 2025-12-14
5. Rappler · 2025 Cotabato provincial results · 2025-05-13
6. Senate Legislative Reference Bureau · SACDALAN, JOSELITO "JOEL" S. · Read September 2026
7. Rappler · 2025 Midsayap results · 2025-05-13
8. Philstar · Cotabato town mayor, 7 village chiefs sacked · “Sacdalan signed the order in the presence of DILG officials and local executives including his son, Vice Mayor Victor Sacdalan, who replaced him as mayor.” · 2025-12-14
9. Politiko Mindanao · Alamada Mayor Sacdalan dismissed over watershed violations · 2025-12-11
10. INQUIRER.net · Old political families dominate Cotabato's electoral landscape · “Another son Joel is running for his 3rd term in the province’ first district seat in the House of Representatives against Dr. Edwin Cruzado, a provincial board member.” · 2024-10-10
11. PCIJ · Pacquiaos keep 5 seats in Soccsksargen; Mangudadatus win in Sultan Kudarat · “Jesus’ nephew Rolando Sacdalan topped the mayoral race in Midsayap town.” · 2025-05-22

Other families documented in Cotabato

• 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.
• 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.
• Mahimpit (President Roxas)Father and son swapped the President Roxas mayoralty and vice mayoralty in 2025.
• Gonzaga (Magpet)Son and father hold the Magpet mayoralty and vice mayoralty.
• Valdevieso (Matalam)Matalam's mayor and vice mayor are father and daughter.
• 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.

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