Almario family of Davao Oriental

Three generations from Mati: Thelma Almario (former Mati mayor, vice governor and 2nd district representative), her son Mayor Joel Mayo Almario, and his son Rep. Cheeno Almario; the family has held the 2nd district seat without a break since 1987.

4 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 4 documented relationships · Province of Davao Oriental

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Who they are

Joel Mayo Z. Almario

Mayor, Mati City

In office

Sources: RESULTS: Davao Oriental election 2025 (Rappler); Obese Duterte dynasty prevails in Davao region, but so does Cagas, who voted to impeach Sara (PCIJ); DavOr's Almarios, Davao City's Nograles back Duterte (MindaNews)

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Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

Representative, 2nd district

In office

Sources: RESULTS: Davao Oriental election 2025 (Rappler); Obese Duterte dynasty prevails in Davao region, but so does Cagas, who voted to impeach Sara (PCIJ); Cheeno Almario (Wikipedia)

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Thelma Z. Almario

Former Representative, 2nd district (1987-1998, 2007-2016); former Mati mayor (1967-1977); former vice governor

Not in office

Sources: DavOr's Almarios, Davao City's Nograles back Duterte (MindaNews); Davao Oriental's 2nd congressional district (Wikipedia)

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Margarita Ignacia “Migs” Nograles-Almario

Former party-list Representative, PBA (2022-2025)

Not in office

Sources: 'Greatest blessing': Cheeno and Migs Almario celebrate 1st wedding anniversary (Politiko); Migs Nograles (Wikipedia)

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How they are related

• Thelma Z. Almario and Joel Mayo Z. Almario — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · DavOr's Almarios, Davao City's Nograles back Duterte (read via web.archive.org) · “In a press conference at The Marco Polo here on Wednesday, Davao Oriental 2nd District Rep. Thelma Almario, son Vice Governor Joel Mayo Almario, and Davao City’s first district Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles declared their support to PDP-Laban’s Duterte”; It's still all in the family in Mindanao (2), Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews, reposted by CBCS
• Joel Mayo Z. Almario and Cheeno Miguel D. Almario — Father → sonBloodEvidence: PCIJ · Obese Duterte dynasty prevails in Davao region, but so does Cagas, who voted to impeach Sara · “Almario’s son Cheeno retained his post as 2nd District representative.”; PhilSTAR Life · These lawmakers are making headlines for their sharp questions at the House hearings on Alice Guo, POGOs
• Thelma Z. Almario and Cheeno Miguel D. Almario — Grandmother → grandsonBloodEvidence: PhilSTAR Life · These lawmakers are making headlines for their sharp questions at the House hearings on Alice Guo, POGOs · “Having been exposed to politics since he was young, Almario's grandmother, Thelma, previously served as Mati mayor and congresswoman for the province’s second district.”; Cheeno Almario (Wikipedia)
• Cheeno Miguel D. Almario and Margarita Ignacia “Migs” Nograles-Almario — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Politiko · 'Greatest blessing': Cheeno and Migs Almario celebrate 1st wedding anniversary · “Davao Oriental 2nd District Rep. Cheeno Almario and former PBA party-list Rep. Migs Nograles just celebrated their first wedding anniversary, posting sweet messages on social media.”

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. DavOr's Almarios, Davao City's Nograles back Duterte (MindaNews) · 2016-04-21
2. Davao Oriental's 2nd congressional district (Wikipedia) · Read September 2026
3. RESULTS: Davao Oriental election 2025 (Rappler) · 2025-05-15
4. Obese Duterte dynasty prevails in Davao region, but so does Cagas, who voted to impeach Sara (PCIJ) · 2025-05-22
5. RESULTS: Davao Oriental election 2025 (Rappler) · 2025-05-15
6. Cheeno Almario (Wikipedia) · Read September 2026
7. 'Greatest blessing': Cheeno and Migs Almario celebrate 1st wedding anniversary (Politiko) · 2025-11-01
8. Migs Nograles (Wikipedia) · accessed 2026-09-20
9. MindaNews · DavOr's Almarios, Davao City's Nograles back Duterte (read via web.archive.org) · “In a press conference at The Marco Polo here on Wednesday, Davao Oriental 2nd District Rep. Thelma Almario, son Vice Governor Joel Mayo Almario, and Davao City’s first district Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles declared their support to PDP-Laban’s Duterte” · 2016-04-21
10. It's still all in the family in Mindanao (2), Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews, reposted by CBCS · 2010-02-16
11. PCIJ · Obese Duterte dynasty prevails in Davao region, but so does Cagas, who voted to impeach Sara · “Almario’s son Cheeno retained his post as 2nd District representative.” · 2025-05-22
12. PhilSTAR Life · These lawmakers are making headlines for their sharp questions at the House hearings on Alice Guo, POGOs · 2024-10-03
13. PhilSTAR Life · These lawmakers are making headlines for their sharp questions at the House hearings on Alice Guo, POGOs · “Having been exposed to politics since he was young, Almario's grandmother, Thelma, previously served as Mati mayor and congresswoman for the province’s second district.” · 2024-10-03
14. Politiko · 'Greatest blessing': Cheeno and Migs Almario celebrate 1st wedding anniversary · “Davao Oriental 2nd District Rep. Cheeno Almario and former PBA party-list Rep. Migs Nograles just celebrated their first wedding anniversary, posting sweet messages on social media.” · 2025-11-01

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