Carpeso family of Eastern Samar

Brothers Zaldy and Shonny Niño Carpeso hold Dolores’ mayoral and vice-mayoral posts.

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

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Who they are

Zaldy P. Carpeso

Dolores mayor

In office

Sources: DBM · 2026 Government Directory, Eastern Samar municipal mayors and vice mayors; Samar News · Dolores 2025 results (Zaldy Carpeso mayor; Niño Carpeso vice mayor); Rappler · Political families crowd Eastern Samar candidates’ list (Thelma Nicart as widow of Gov. Conrado Nicart Jr. and mother of Conrado III; Maslog’s Heraclio and Septemio Santiago as brothers; Dolores’ Shonny Niño and Zaldy Carpeso as brothers)

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Shonny Niño R. Carpeso

Dolores vice mayor; former mayor

In office

Sources: DBM · 2026 Government Directory, Eastern Samar municipal mayors and vice mayors; Samar News · Dolores 2025 results (Zaldy Carpeso mayor; Niño Carpeso vice mayor); Rappler · Political families crowd Eastern Samar candidates’ list (Thelma Nicart as widow of Gov. Conrado Nicart Jr. and mother of Conrado III; Maslog’s Heraclio and Septemio Santiago as brothers; Dolores’ Shonny Niño and Zaldy Carpeso as brothers)

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How they are related

• Zaldy P. Carpeso and Shonny Niño R. Carpeso — BrothersBloodEvidence: Rappler · Political families crowd Eastern Samar candidates’ list (Thelma Nicart as widow of Gov. Conrado Nicart Jr. and mother of Conrado III; Maslog’s Heraclio and Septemio Santiago as brothers; Dolores’ Shonny Niño and Zaldy Carpeso as brothers)

How this was researched

Added 15 September 2026. Sibling link from Rappler’s 2022 candidates report; 2025 offices from the DBM directory and Comelec results.

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

Sources

1. DBM · 2026 Government Directory, Eastern Samar municipal mayors and vice mayors · 2026 directory; read 15 September 2026
2. Samar News · Dolores 2025 results (Zaldy Carpeso mayor; Niño Carpeso vice mayor) · Final unofficial tally, May 2025
3. Rappler · Political families crowd Eastern Samar candidates’ list (Thelma Nicart as widow of Gov. Conrado Nicart Jr. and mother of Conrado III; Maslog’s Heraclio and Septemio Santiago as brothers; Dolores’ Shonny Niño and Zaldy Carpeso as brothers) · 2 April 2022

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.
• CandidoHernani mayor · late father was also mayor
• MendrosLawaan mayor · spouse is Comelec regional director

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