Candido family of Eastern Samar

Hernani mayor · late father was also mayor

2 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 1 documented relationship · Province of Eastern Samar

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Who they are

Amado DL. Candido

Hernani mayor (since 2019); former vice mayor

In office

Sources: DBM · 2026 Government Directory, Eastern Samar municipal mayors and vice mayors; Rappler · Hernani, Eastern Samar 2025 results (mayor, vice mayor and councilors; Comelec transparency server); Leyte Samar Daily News · Typhoon-resistant school named after the late Hernani mayor Pedro E. Candido; “Candido’s son Amado, a former town vice mayor”

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How they are related

• Pedro E. Candido and Amado DL. Candido — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Leyte Samar Daily News · Typhoon-resistant school named after the late Hernani mayor Pedro E. Candido; “Candido’s son Amado, a former town vice mayor”

How this was researched

Added 16 September 2026. Hernani’s memorial high school is named after the late Mayor Pedro E. Candido, whose son Amado is now mayor. Quinapondan Mayor Leo Jasper M. Candido, Hernani Councilors Wilmar and Leo Candido, and Vice Mayor Socorro DL. Ponferrada (same “DL.” middle initial as the mayor) have no stated relation.

Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.

Sources

1. Leyte Samar Daily News · Typhoon-resistant school named after the late Hernani mayor Pedro E. Candido; “Candido’s son Amado, a former town vice mayor” · 26 February 2015
2. Leyte Samar Daily News · The family of the late Mayor Pedro Candido donates land for Hernani housing · 3 November 2023
3. DBM · 2026 Government Directory, Eastern Samar municipal mayors and vice mayors · 2026 directory; read 15 September 2026
4. Rappler · Hernani, Eastern Samar 2025 results (mayor, vice mayor and councilors; Comelec transparency server) · 15 May 2025 tally

Other families documented in Eastern Samar

• EvardoneEastern Samar · the governorship, Sulat since 1988 and Arteche since 2007
• Libanan–Gonzales–KwanDeep audit 16 September 2026. Rep. Sheen Gonzales is married to Libanan’s daughter Eloisa; Libanan’s daughters Marian June (Taft mayor) and Sol Angeli (Taft councilor) and his wife Elda are documented separately. Kinna Mae Kwan is matched by name and town to the “Kinna Kwan” named as the mayor’s daughter in 2018. Ex officio Board Member Stella Maris Libanan, Oras Councilor Carlo Libanan and Board Member Mark Pol Gonzales share surnames without a stated relation.
• NicartThe late Gov. Conrado Nicart Jr.’s widow Thelma and son Conrado III have traded San Policarpo’s mayoral and vice-mayoral posts since 2016.
• SantiagoDeep audit 16 September 2026. Heraclio Santiago, mayor until 2025, topped the 2025 Maslog council race. Vice Mayor Zacarias C. Santiago shares the surname and middle initial without a stated relation.
• CarpesoBrothers Zaldy and Shonny Niño Carpeso hold Dolores’ mayoral and vice-mayoral posts.
• MendrosLawaan mayor · spouse is Comelec regional director

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