Fariñas family of Ilocos Norte

Rudy’s children have held congressional, provincial-board and Laoag city offices.

12 documented relatives · 5 currently in public office · 18 documented relationships · Province of Ilocos Norte

In Ilocos Norte the family currently holds office through Rodolfo Christian Fariñas III (Ilocos Norte D1 board member) and Roger John “RJ” C. Fariñas II (Ilocos Norte D1 board member (since 2025) · former Laoag councilor (2016–2025)).

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Who they are

Rey Carlos Fariñas

Laoag vice mayor

In office

Sources: 2025 election results · laoag-city

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Rodolfo Christian Fariñas III

Ilocos Norte D1 board member

In office

Sources: 2025 provincial election results; Inquirer · Ria and Rodolfo Christian Fariñas are siblings

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Rodolfo “Rudy” Fariñas

Former governor, representative and Laoag mayor

Not in office

Sources: Inquirer · Fariñas family relationships

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Ria Cristina Fariñas

Former Ilocos Norte D1 representative and board member

Not in office

Sources: Inquirer · Ria and Rodolfo Christian Fariñas are siblings; 2025 provincial election results

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How they are related

• Rodolfo “Rudy” Fariñas and Rey Carlos Fariñas — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Inquirer · Fariñas family relationships; PeoPlaid · Rey Carlos Fariñas parentage
• Rodolfo “Rudy” Fariñas and Ria Cristina Fariñas — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: Inquirer · Ria and Rodolfo Christian Fariñas are siblings
• Ria Cristina Fariñas and Rodolfo Christian Fariñas III — SiblingsBloodEvidence: Inquirer · Ria and Rodolfo Christian Fariñas are siblings
• Rodolfo “Rudy” Fariñas and Roger C. Fariñas — BrothersBloodEvidence: Rappler · the Fariñas clan of Ilocos Norte (Rudy’s brother Roger, the second generation, and the family’s offices); Rappler · “Trouble in Laoag: Fariñas vs Fariñas” (Roger Fariñas as Laoag mayor 1995–2004 and 2013 candidate against Chevylle)
• Rodolfo “Rudy” Fariñas and Michael V. Fariñas — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Rappler · “Laoag Vice Mayor Michael Fariñas dies in car crash”, describing him as a nephew of Rodolfo Fariñas; Inquirer · “Laoag City vice mayor killed in car crash”, with the list of survivors
• Roger C. Fariñas and Michael V. Fariñas — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Rappler · “Trouble in Laoag: Fariñas vs Fariñas” (Roger Fariñas as Laoag mayor 1995–2004 and 2013 candidate against Chevylle)
• Michael V. Fariñas and Chevylle V. Fariñas — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Inquirer · “Laoag City vice mayor killed in car crash”, with the list of survivors; Rappler · “Female Fariñas is Laoag City mayor” (Chevylle Fariñas wins the 2013 mayoral race)
• Michael V. Fariñas and John Michael V. Fariñas — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Inquirer · “Laoag City vice mayor killed in car crash”, with the list of survivors
• Chevylle V. Fariñas and John Michael V. Fariñas — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: Inquirer · “Laoag City vice mayor killed in car crash”, with the list of survivors
• Michael V. Fariñas and Mary Michelle Louise “Mikee” V. Fariñas — Father → childBloodEvidence: Inquirer · “Laoag City vice mayor killed in car crash”, with the list of survivors
• Chevylle V. Fariñas and Mary Michelle Louise “Mikee” V. Fariñas — Mother → childBloodEvidence: Inquirer · “Laoag City vice mayor killed in car crash”, with the list of survivors
• Rodolfo “Rudy” Fariñas and Rudys Caesar G. “Baby Boy” Fariñas I — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Rappler · the Fariñas clan of Ilocos Norte (Rudy’s brother Roger, the second generation, and the family’s offices)
• Ria Cristina Fariñas and Rudys Caesar G. “Baby Boy” Fariñas I — SiblingsBloodEvidence: Rappler · the Fariñas clan of Ilocos Norte (Rudy’s brother Roger, the second generation, and the family’s offices)
• Rodolfo “Rudy” Fariñas and Rodolfo Christian Fariñas III — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Rappler · the Fariñas clan of Ilocos Norte (Rudy’s brother Roger, the second generation, and the family’s offices)
• Rey Carlos Fariñas and Rodolfo Christian Fariñas III — BrothersBloodEvidence: Rappler · the Fariñas clan of Ilocos Norte (Rudy’s brother Roger, the second generation, and the family’s offices)
• Roger C. Fariñas and Roger John “RJ” C. Fariñas II — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Rappler · the Fariñas clan of Ilocos Norte (Rudy’s brother Roger, the second generation, and the family’s offices); PeoPlaid · Laoag City officials, listing the councillors and the ABC ex officio seat
• Rodolfo “Rudy” Fariñas and Roger John “RJ” C. Fariñas II — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Rappler · the Fariñas clan of Ilocos Norte (Rudy’s brother Roger, the second generation, and the family’s offices)
• Rodolfo “Rudy” Fariñas and Jeff Ericson P. Fariñas — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Rappler · the Fariñas clan of Ilocos Norte (Rudy’s brother Roger, the second generation, and the family’s offices)

How this was researched

Rudy’s children have held congressional, provincial-board and Laoag city offices. Documented relationships; coverage is not exhaustive.

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

Sources

1. Inquirer · Fariñas family relationships · 2017; kinship and former offices
2. 2025 election results · laoag-city · May 2025; cross-checked with government directory
3. Inquirer · Ria and Rodolfo Christian Fariñas are siblings · 7 October 2021
4. 2025 provincial election results · May 2025
5. Rappler · “Trouble in Laoag: Fariñas vs Fariñas” (Roger Fariñas as Laoag mayor 1995–2004 and 2013 candidate against Chevylle) · 2013
6. Rappler · the Fariñas clan of Ilocos Norte (Rudy’s brother Roger, the second generation, and the family’s offices) · Reviewed 22 September 2026
7. Rappler · “Laoag Vice Mayor Michael Fariñas dies in car crash”, describing him as a nephew of Rodolfo Fariñas · 6 June 2018
8. Inquirer · “Laoag City vice mayor killed in car crash”, with the list of survivors · 8 June 2018
9. Rappler · “Female Fariñas is Laoag City mayor” (Chevylle Fariñas wins the 2013 mayoral race) · 13 May 2013
10. Rappler · Laoag mayoral race coverage (Chevylle Fariñas as candidate; Fariñas relatives in the council) · 2022
11. Rappler · Laoag City 2025 results (council winners incl. John Michael and Jeff Ericson Fariñas) and Ilocos Norte 1st district board (Roger John Fariñas II, 104,726 votes) · May 2025
12. PeoPlaid · Laoag City officials, listing the councillors and the ABC ex officio seat · 12 April 2023
13. PeoPlaid · Rey Carlos Fariñas parentage · 2023; parentage only

Other families documented in Ilocos Norte

• MarcosThe Marcos network links national offices with Ilocos Norte’s governor, vice governor and congressional seats.
• ChuaBatac City has been led by the Chua brothers: Albert as mayor and now vice mayor, with his brother Windell before him, and Windell’s son Markee as mayor since 2025.
• GarvidaThe spouses have exchanged Nueva Era’s top offices and now serve together as mayor and vice mayor.
• AbadillaThe spouses exchanged Banna’s mayoralty and vice mayoralty.
• Guillen–SalazarThe network spans Piddig’s mayoralty, vice mayoralty and council, plus appointed national office and Claveria’s mayoralty in Cagayan.
• De LaraFather and son hold Solsona’s mayoralty and vice mayoralty.
• EspirituFrancisco and his wife Lairvee have both served as Dumalneg mayor.
• GalanoShiella and her husband Jessie have both served as Paoay mayor.

All families and officials in Ilocos Norte →