Abella family of Davao City

2nd district councilor Ralph Abella returned in 2025 to the seat held for one term by his wife Marissa Abella.

2 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 1 documented relationship · Independent city of Davao City

In Davao City the family currently holds office through Ralph Abella (Davao City city councilor, 2nd district (rank 2 in 2025, 148,070 votes)).

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Who they are

Ralph Abella

Davao City city councilor, 2nd district (rank 2 in 2025, 148,070 votes)

In office

Sources: Rappler 2025 local race: Davao City (Comelec media server, 100% precincts, 15 May 2025); Rappler (Davao Today) · Leadership and city problems await newly-elected Davao councilors — 'previously headed by his father, Councilor Edgar Ibuyan Sr.'

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Marissa Abella

Former 2nd district city councilor (2022-2025)

Not in office

Sources: Outgoing City Councilors express gratitude to FPRRD, Duterte family (Edge Davao); It's all Hugpong in 20th Davao City Council (Davao Today)

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How they are related

• Ralph Abella and Marissa Abella — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Outgoing City Councilors express gratitude to FPRRD, Duterte family (Edge Davao) · “Marissa Abella, who stepped down after one term due to health reasons, was succeeded by her husband, Ralph Abella.”; Rappler (Davao Today) · Leadership and city problems await newly-elected Davao councilors — 'previously headed by his father, Councilor Edgar Ibuyan Sr.'

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 local race: Davao City (Comelec media server, 100% precincts, 15 May 2025) · 2025-05-15
2. Rappler (Davao Today) · Leadership and city problems await newly-elected Davao councilors — 'previously headed by his father, Councilor Edgar Ibuyan Sr.' · 2025-05-16
3. Outgoing City Councilors express gratitude to FPRRD, Duterte family (Edge Davao) · 2025-06-25
4. It's all Hugpong in 20th Davao City Council (Davao Today) · 2022-07-09
5. Outgoing City Councilors express gratitude to FPRRD, Duterte family (Edge Davao) · “Marissa Abella, who stepped down after one term due to health reasons, was succeeded by her husband, Ralph Abella.” · 2025-06-25

Other families documented in Davao City

• DuterteThree generations of Dutertes hold Davao City's mayoralty, vice mayoralty and two of its three House seats after 2025, descending from former Davao governor Vicente Duterte.
• UngabBrothers Isidro and Alberto Ungab have alternated in the 3rd district House seat since 2007, and an Alberto Ungab topped the 3rd district council race in 2025.
• QuitainCouncilor and former vice mayor J. Melchor Quitain Jr. is the son of former 1st district councilor and city administrator Jesus Melchor Quitain.
• Bonguyan2nd district councilor Louie John Bonguyan is the son of former vice mayor Luis Bonguyan.
• VillafuerteCousins Enzo and Trisha Ann "Potpot" Villafuerte both won 3rd district council seats in 2025.
• IbuyanCouncilor Ragde Ibuyan, his father Edgar Sr., a former barangay league president, and his brother Edgar Jr., a former councilor
• ApostolNew 2nd district councilor Doce Apostol succeeded his brother, six-term councilor Dante Apostol; their late father Fortunato Sr. was an appointed councilor.
• BaluranNew 3rd district councilor Jopet Baluran succeeded his father, 18-year councilor Conrado Baluran.

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