Rabat family of Davao Oriental

Two sitting Mati City councilors, Tara Marie Rabat Gayta and Paolo Rabat, are described by SunStar as cousins of former mayor Michelle Rabat.

11 documented relatives · 4 currently in public office · 13 documented relationships · Province of Davao Oriental

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Who they are

Ma. Glenda Monette Rabat-Gayta

Vice governor

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); Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president (SunStar Davao)

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Lorenzo Leon “Enzo” G. Rabat

Vice mayor, Mati City

In office

Sources: RESULTS: Davao Oriental election 2025 (Rappler); Rabat family reunites: Mayor Michelle, VM Enzo team up for 2025 elections (Edge Davao)

See Lorenzo Leon “Enzo” G. Rabat in the map →

Tara Marie Rabat Gayta

City councilor, Mati City

In office

Sources: RESULTS: Davao Oriental election 2025 (Rappler); SunStar Davao · Only 2 candidates file COC on 1st day in Davao City

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Paolo Rabat

City councilor, Mati City

In office

Sources: RESULTS: Davao Oriental election 2025 (Rappler); SunStar Davao · Only 2 candidates file COC on 1st day in Davao City

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Francisco “Paking” G. Rabat

Former governor (1978-1986); former Mati mayor (2001-2007)

Deceased

Sources: Francisco Rabat (Wikipedia); Demolition team destroys houses in Mati as court rules in favor of mayor's family (Rappler); Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president (SunStar Davao)

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Michelle Nakpil Rabat

Former Mati City mayor (2007-2013, 2019-2025); lost 2025 mayoral race (38,801 votes)

Not in office

Sources: RESULTS: Davao Oriental election 2025 (Rappler); Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president (SunStar Davao); Obese Duterte dynasty prevails in Davao region, but so does Cagas, who voted to impeach Sara (PCIJ)

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Carlo Luis P. Rabat

Former Mati City mayor (2013-2019); former vice mayor (2010-2013)

Not in office

Sources: Mayor Rabat seeks final term in '25 polls (SunStar Davao); Rabat family reunites: Mayor Michelle, VM Enzo team up for 2025 elections (Edge Davao); Mati, Davao Oriental (Wikipedia)

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How they are related

• Francisco “Paking” G. Rabat and Michelle Nakpil Rabat — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: SunStar Davao · Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president · “Michelle Nakpil Rabat is the daughter of the late former governor and mayor Francisco “Paking” Rabat and former Assemblywoman Edith Nakpil-Rabat.”; Demolition team destroys houses in Mati as court rules in favor of mayor's family (Rappler); It's still all in the family in Mindanao (2), Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews, reposted by CBCS
• Merced Edith Nakpil-Rabat and Michelle Nakpil Rabat — Mother → daughterBloodEvidence: SunStar Davao · Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president · “Michelle Nakpil Rabat is the daughter of the late former governor and mayor Francisco “Paking” Rabat and former Assemblywoman Edith Nakpil-Rabat.”; It's still all in the family in Mindanao (2), Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews, reposted by CBCS
• Francisco “Paking” G. Rabat and Merced Edith Nakpil-Rabat — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Edge Davao · FAST BACKWARD: Pageant winners as politicians · “Merced Edith Nakpil-Rabat was Miss Philippines 1956 but later became Davao Oriental lawmaker and deputy tourism minister following the political footsteps of her husband, basketball icon Francisco ‘Paking’ Rabat, who served as governor of the same province.”; Philippine Star · Edith Nakpil: 'Woman of grace and courage'; Philippine Star · In good times and in sad; Francisco Rabat (Wikipedia); Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president (SunStar Davao)
• Benito Rabat and Ma. Glenda Monette Rabat-Gayta — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: SunStar Davao · Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president · “Her cousin Glenda Rabat-Gayta, who is the current vice governor of the province of Davao Oriental, is the daughter of the late former mayor Benito Rabat and former vice mayor Baby Rabat”
• “Baby” Rabat and Ma. Glenda Monette Rabat-Gayta — Mother → daughterBloodEvidence: SunStar Davao · Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president · “Her cousin Glenda Rabat-Gayta, who is the current vice governor of the province of Davao Oriental, is the daughter of the late former mayor Benito Rabat and former vice mayor Baby Rabat”
• Michelle Nakpil Rabat and Ma. Glenda Monette Rabat-Gayta — CousinsBloodEvidence: PCIJ · Obese Duterte dynasty prevails in Davao region, but so does Cagas, who voted to impeach Sara · “Her cousin, Mati City Mayor Michelle Rabat, lost her reelection bid to former congressman Mayo Almario.”; Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president (SunStar Davao)
• Luisito Rabat and Carlo Luis P. Rabat — Father → sonBloodEvidence: SunStar Davao · Mayor Rabat seeks final term in '25 polls · “In the 2019 elections, Rabat faced her cousin, former Mayor Carlo Rabat, son of the late mayor Luisito Rabat.”; Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president (SunStar Davao)
• Michelle Nakpil Rabat and Carlo Luis P. Rabat — CousinsBloodEvidence: SunStar Davao · Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president · “In 2019, Rabat regained the mayoralty after defeating her cousin, Carlo Luis P. Rabat, who had earlier unseated her in 2013.”; Mayor Rabat seeks final term in '25 polls (SunStar Davao); Rabat family reunites: Mayor Michelle, VM Enzo team up for 2025 elections (Edge Davao)
• Carlo Luis P. Rabat and Lorenzo Leon “Enzo” G. Rabat — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Edge Davao (by CIO Mati) · Rabat family reunites: Mayor Michelle, VM Enzo team ip for 2025 elections · “Vice Mayor Enzo Rabat, son of former Mayor Carlo Rabat, ran in the 2022 election under the party of former Congressman Mayo Almario whom Mayor Michelle defeated.”
• Michelle Nakpil Rabat and Lorenzo Leon “Enzo” G. Rabat — Aunt → nephew (sources differ)BloodEvidence: Edge Davao (by CIO Mati) · Rabat family reunites: Mayor Michelle, VM Enzo team ip for 2025 elections · “Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat of Mati City announces that her nephew, incumbent Vice Mayor Enzo Rabat, will be her running mate in next year's midterm elections.”; Demolition team destroys houses in Mati as court rules in favor of mayor's family (Rappler); Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president (SunStar Davao)
• Ma. Glenda Monette Rabat-Gayta and Lorenzo Leon “Enzo” G. Rabat — Aunt → nephewBloodEvidence: Edge Davao (by CIO Mati) · Rabat family reunites: Mayor Michelle, VM Enzo team ip for 2025 elections · “Such decision is also supported by former vice mayor Glenda Rabat, who served alongside then-mayor Carlo Rabat, who is also Enzo’s aunt.”; Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president (SunStar Davao)
• Michelle Nakpil Rabat and Tara Marie Rabat Gayta — CousinsBloodEvidence: SunStar Davao · Only 2 candidates file COC on 1st day in Davao City · “Mayor Rabat's cousins, Enzo Rabat, who is seeking re-election, Councilor Tara Rabat Gayta, and Paolo Rabat, Mati City's sports director, expressed their excitement over the family's unity during the election period.”
• Michelle Nakpil Rabat and Paolo Rabat — CousinsBloodEvidence: SunStar Davao · Only 2 candidates file COC on 1st day in Davao City · “Mayor Rabat's cousins, Enzo Rabat, who is seeking re-election, Councilor Tara Rabat Gayta, and Paolo Rabat, Mati City's sports director, expressed their excitement over the family's unity during the election period.”

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. Francisco Rabat (Wikipedia) · Read September 2026
2. Demolition team destroys houses in Mati as court rules in favor of mayor's family (Rappler) · 2023-07-17
3. Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president (SunStar Davao) · 2026-01-15
4. RESULTS: Davao Oriental election 2025 (Rappler) · 2025-05-15
5. Obese Duterte dynasty prevails in Davao region, but so does Cagas, who voted to impeach Sara (PCIJ) · 2025-05-22
6. RESULTS: Davao Oriental election 2025 (Rappler) · 2025-05-15
7. Mayor Rabat seeks final term in '25 polls (SunStar Davao) · 2024-09-27
8. Rabat family reunites: Mayor Michelle, VM Enzo team up for 2025 elections (Edge Davao) · 2024-07-31
9. Mati, Davao Oriental (Wikipedia) · Read September 2026
10. SunStar Davao · Only 2 candidates file COC on 1st day in Davao City · 2024-10-01
11. SunStar Davao · Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president · “Michelle Nakpil Rabat is the daughter of the late former governor and mayor Francisco “Paking” Rabat and former Assemblywoman Edith Nakpil-Rabat.” · 2026-01-15
12. It's still all in the family in Mindanao (2), Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews, reposted by CBCS · 2010-02-16
13. Edge Davao · FAST BACKWARD: Pageant winners as politicians · “Merced Edith Nakpil-Rabat was Miss Philippines 1956 but later became Davao Oriental lawmaker and deputy tourism minister following the political footsteps of her husband, basketball icon Francisco ‘Paking’ Rabat, who served as governor of the same province.” · 2017-12-12
14. Philippine Star · Edith Nakpil: 'Woman of grace and courage' · 2018-12-16
15. Philippine Star · In good times and in sad · 2008-08-24
16. SunStar Davao · Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president · “Her cousin Glenda Rabat-Gayta, who is the current vice governor of the province of Davao Oriental, is the daughter of the late former mayor Benito Rabat and former vice mayor Baby Rabat” · 2026-01-15
17. PCIJ · Obese Duterte dynasty prevails in Davao region, but so does Cagas, who voted to impeach Sara · “Her cousin, Mati City Mayor Michelle Rabat, lost her reelection bid to former congressman Mayo Almario.” · 2025-05-22
18. SunStar Davao · Mayor Rabat seeks final term in '25 polls · “In the 2019 elections, Rabat faced her cousin, former Mayor Carlo Rabat, son of the late mayor Luisito Rabat.” · 2024-09-27
19. SunStar Davao · Former Mati mayor expresses full support for VP Sara for president · “In 2019, Rabat regained the mayoralty after defeating her cousin, Carlo Luis P. Rabat, who had earlier unseated her in 2013.” · 2026-01-15
20. Edge Davao (by CIO Mati) · Rabat family reunites: Mayor Michelle, VM Enzo team ip for 2025 elections · “Vice Mayor Enzo Rabat, son of former Mayor Carlo Rabat, ran in the 2022 election under the party of former Congressman Mayo Almario whom Mayor Michelle defeated.” · 2024-07-31
21. Edge Davao (by CIO Mati) · Rabat family reunites: Mayor Michelle, VM Enzo team ip for 2025 elections · “Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat of Mati City announces that her nephew, incumbent Vice Mayor Enzo Rabat, will be her running mate in next year's midterm elections.” · 2024-07-31
22. Edge Davao (by CIO Mati) · Rabat family reunites: Mayor Michelle, VM Enzo team ip for 2025 elections · “Such decision is also supported by former vice mayor Glenda Rabat, who served alongside then-mayor Carlo Rabat, who is also Enzo’s aunt.” · 2024-07-31
23. SunStar Davao · Only 2 candidates file COC on 1st day in Davao City · “Mayor Rabat's cousins, Enzo Rabat, who is seeking re-election, Councilor Tara Rabat Gayta, and Paolo Rabat, Mati City's sports director, expressed their excitement over the family's unity during the election period.” · 2024-10-01

Other families documented in Davao Oriental

• AlmarioThree 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.
• DayanghirangManay-based family: Governor Nelson Dayanghirang Sr., his son Rep. Nelson Jr., his late eldest brother Antero Jr. (former Manay mayor) and Antero's son Manay Mayor Jon Marco.
• UyFormer Governor Niño Sotero Uy Jr. (lost 2025 governor race) and his elder brothers Samuel "Sammy" Uy (former Tarragona mayor, lost 2025) and Nestor Uy (Tarragona vice mayor).
• GoSenator Bong Go's son Christian Lawrence "Chrence" Go is Lupon vice mayor, and VERA Files describes San Isidro Mayor Angel Go as the senator's niece.
• InojalesGovernor Generoso: Mayor Juanito “Kulot” Inojales and his wife, Vice Mayor XZ May “Pinky” Inojales

All families and officials in Davao Oriental →