PULITIKLAN › Mga pamilya › General Santos Chiongbian family of General Santos Congressman James L. Chiongbian, who authored General Santos’s city charter, had his wife Priscilla run for city mayor against Antonio Acharon.
5 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 7 documented relationships · Independent city of General Santos
Open the interactive map → Tap any name to follow the connection and read the evidence behind it. Who they are How they are related James L. Chiongbian and Priscilla L. Chiongbian — SpousesMarriage Evidence: The Diarist.ph · Manansalas from Priscilla L. Chiongbian collection highlight León Gallery auction · “She was the “Mother of Sarangani,” having the distinction of being the province’s first-ever governor when it was separated from South Cotabato in 1992 through legislation authored by her husband, then South Cotabato Third District Representative James Chiongbian.” ; Edge Davao · Sarangani’s Chiongbian gains support in congressional bid ; MindaNews (Mindaviews opinion column) · COMMENTARY: Battle of political titans in the 2022 polls looms in GenSan James L. Chiongbian and Erwin L. Chiongbian — Father → sonBlood Evidence: Rappler · Ex-Sarangani rep linked to PDAF scam dies in the US · “Chiongbian's father, the late James Chiongbian, was responsible for the creation of Sarangani as a province in 1992.” ; Sarangani Information Office (Sarangani Today blog) · Capitol honors the late Rep. Erwin Chiongbian Priscilla L. Chiongbian and Erwin L. Chiongbian — Mother → sonBlood Evidence: Rappler · Ex-Sarangani rep linked to PDAF scam dies in the US · “His mother Prisicilla, was the first governor of Sarangani and served for 3 terms.” ; Sarangani Information Office (Sarangani Today blog) · Capitol honors the late Rep. Erwin Chiongbian Erwin L. Chiongbian and Steve Chiongbian Solon — Uncle → nephewBlood Evidence: Rappler · Ex-Sarangani rep linked to PDAF scam dies in the US · “Former Sarangani congressman Erwin Chiongbian has died of liver cancer, his nephew and Sarangani Gov. Steve Solon said” ; Sarangani Information Office (Sarangani Today blog) · Capitol honors the late Rep. Erwin Chiongbian Erwin L. Chiongbian and Bridget Chiongbian-Huang — Father → daughterBlood Evidence: MindaNews · SPECIAL REPORT(2): It's still all in the family: More political dynasties · “Bridget's father, Erwin Chiongbian is seeking reelection against former governor Miguel Escobar.” Bridget Chiongbian-Huang and Steve Chiongbian Solon — CousinsBlood Evidence: MindaNews · SPECIAL REPORT(2): It's still all in the family: More political dynasties · “Vice Governor Bridget Chiongbian-Huang (Lakas) is seeking reelection against his cousin, Steve Chiongbian Solon (Kampi).” James L. Chiongbian and Steve Chiongbian Solon — Grandfather → grandsonBlood Evidence: Sarangani Provincial Government (sarangani.gov.ph) · Congressman-elect Solon takes oath as Sarangani Lone District Representative · “Solon is taking over a position that had been held by his grandfather, the late Congressman James L. Chiongbian, and his uncle, the late Congressman Erwin L. Chiongbian.” ; Wikipedia · Sarangani ; Wikipedia · Steve Solon 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.
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Open the Chiongbian relationship map → Sources MindaNews (Mindaviews opinion column) · COMMENTARY: Battle of political titans in the 2022 polls looms in GenSan · 2021-04-18 GenSan News Online · THROWBACK: Do you know the Mayors of General Santos City? · 2016-05-06 MindaNews · THE LEADERS YOU VOTED: Sarangani 1992 to 2019 (table image Sarangani.1992to2019.jpg, read via web.archive.org) · 2019-05-12 Rappler · Ex-Sarangani rep linked to PDAF scam dies in the US · 2013-09-18 MindaNews · SPECIAL REPORT(2): It's still all in the family: More political dynasties (read via web.archive.org) · 2007-05 Rappler · 2025 Sarangani results · 2025-05 MindaNews · Pacquiao family members, close associates, allies proclaimed winners · 2025-05-15 GMA News · Jinkee Pacquiao to seek elective post in 2013 polls · 2012-10-02 The Diarist.ph · Manansalas from Priscilla L. Chiongbian collection highlight León Gallery auction · “She was the “Mother of Sarangani,” having the distinction of being the province’s first-ever governor when it was separated from South Cotabato in 1992 through legislation authored by her husband, then South Cotabato Third District Representative James Chiongbian.” · 2024-09-10 Edge Davao · Sarangani’s Chiongbian gains support in congressional bid · 2009-11-02 Rappler · Ex-Sarangani rep linked to PDAF scam dies in the US · “Chiongbian's father, the late James Chiongbian, was responsible for the creation of Sarangani as a province in 1992.” · 2013-09-18 Sarangani Information Office (Sarangani Today blog) · Capitol honors the late Rep. Erwin Chiongbian · 2013-09-20 Rappler · Ex-Sarangani rep linked to PDAF scam dies in the US · “His mother Prisicilla, was the first governor of Sarangani and served for 3 terms.” · 2013-09-18 Rappler · Ex-Sarangani rep linked to PDAF scam dies in the US · “Former Sarangani congressman Erwin Chiongbian has died of liver cancer, his nephew and Sarangani Gov. Steve Solon said” · 2013-09-18 MindaNews · SPECIAL REPORT(2): It's still all in the family: More political dynasties · “Bridget's father, Erwin Chiongbian is seeking reelection against former governor Miguel Escobar.” · 2007-05 MindaNews · SPECIAL REPORT(2): It's still all in the family: More political dynasties · “Vice Governor Bridget Chiongbian-Huang (Lakas) is seeking reelection against his cousin, Steve Chiongbian Solon (Kampi).” · 2007-05 Sarangani Provincial Government (sarangani.gov.ph) · Congressman-elect Solon takes oath as Sarangani Lone District Representative · “Solon is taking over a position that had been held by his grandfather, the late Congressman James L. Chiongbian, and his uncle, the late Congressman Erwin L. Chiongbian.” · 2022-06-29 Wikipedia · Sarangani · Read September 2026 Wikipedia · Steve Solon · Read September 2026 The same family elsewhere Other families documented in General Santos Pacquiao Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao is the wife of Manny Pacquiao’s brother Bobby; Manny’s son Michael Stephen sits on her city council, her son’s wife is the SK federation president, and brother Ruel governs neighbouring Sarangani. Acharon Adds Jacinto C. Acharon, barangay captain and ABC president, whom a city government page names as brother of Mayor Antonio C. Acharon. Bañas-Nograles Representative Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles, a former vice mayor, is the sister of Councilor Cesar Bañas Jr. and wife of 2022 South Cotabato congressional candidate Danny Nograles; she is not related to the Davao Nograles family. Lagare Former OIC mayor and four-term councilor Dominador A. Lagare has two sons who became General Santos city councilors, including 2025 councilor Dominador S. “Dom” Lagare III. All families and officials in General Santos →
