Hataman-Salliman family of Isabela City

Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia 'Dadah' Turabin-Hataman is the wife of Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman; her 2019-2025 vice mayor and 2025 mayoral rival Kifli Hataman-Salliman is the youngest son of Mujiv's elder brother, Vice Governor Jim Hataman-Salliman.

12 documented relatives · 10 currently in public office · 19 documented relationships · Independent city of Isabela City

In Isabela City the family currently holds office through Sitti Djalia “Dadah” Turabin-Hataman (Mayor, Isabela City (2019-); ex-Anak Mindanao party-list representative (2013-2017)), Mujiv Hataman (Isabela City governor of Basilan (2025-); Basilan representative 2019-2025; ARMM governor 2011-2019), Hadjiman “Jim” Hataman-Salliman (Isabela City vice governor of Basilan (2025-); governor 2016-2025; representative 2010-2016) and Ahmed “Amin” Hataman (Basilan board member, 1st district (includes Isabela City), re-elected 2025).

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Who they are

Sitti Djalia “Dadah” Turabin-Hataman

Mayor, Isabela City (2019-); ex-Anak Mindanao party-list representative (2013-2017)

In office

Sources: Rappler 2025 results, Isabela City; MindaNews · In Basilan, Akbars out, more Hatamans in

See Sitti Djalia “Dadah” Turabin-Hataman in the map →

Mujiv Hataman

Isabela City governor of Basilan (2025-); Basilan representative 2019-2025; ARMM governor 2011-2019

In office

Sources: Rappler · Mujiv Hataman beats nephew in Basilan gubernatorial race

See Mujiv Hataman in the map →

Hadjiman “Jim” Hataman-Salliman

Isabela City vice governor of Basilan (2025-); governor 2016-2025; representative 2010-2016

In office

Sources: PNA · Salliman, sons file COCs in Basilan for 2025 polls

See Hadjiman “Jim” Hataman-Salliman in the map →

Jimael Salam Datumanong “Jay” Hataman-Salliman

Bangsamoro Parliament member-elect, Basilan 4th District (2026); ex-Basilan board member, 2nd district; lost 2025 governor race

In office

Sources: PNA · Hataman clan members vie for Basilan gubernatorial, mayoral posts; Rappler · Basilan vice governor's son takes 4th District seat in BARMM Parliament

See Jimael Salam Datumanong “Jay” Hataman-Salliman in the map →

Ahmed “Amin” Hataman

Basilan board member, 1st district (includes Isabela City), re-elected 2025

In office

Sources: SunStar · Deputy Minority Leader Mujiv Hataman elected as Basilan governor

See Ahmed “Amin” Hataman in the map →

Abrar Hataman

Bangsamoro Parliament member-elect, Basilan 3rd District (2026); appointed BTA member since 2025

In office

Sources: Rappler · Hataman scion wins Basilan 3rd District race, keeps BARMM Parliament seat; Rappler · Hataman nephew files COC for Basilan seat in BARMM parliament

See Abrar Hataman in the map →

Jul-Adnan Paraman Hataman

Mayor of Sumisip (2019-; re-elected 2022, 2025)

In office

Sources: Rappler 2025 results, Sumisip; Rappler · Political clans easily win reelection in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi; Comelec · List of elected city/municipal candidates 2019

See Jul-Adnan Paraman Hataman in the map →

Kaiser Sabbihi Hataman

Mayor of Maluso (2025-)

In office

Sources: Rappler 2025 results, Maluso; Philstar (opinion, Ana Marie Pamintuan) · Red flags in the BARMM vote

See Kaiser Sabbihi Hataman in the map →

Jhul Kifli Llacuna “Kifli” Salliman

Vice mayor, Isabela City 2019-2025; city councilor 2016-2019; lost 2025 mayoral race (PFP)

Not in office

Sources: Comelec · List of elected city/municipal candidates 2019; City Government of Isabela · Mayor Dadah, VM Nims assume city leadership

See Jhul Kifli Llacuna “Kifli” Salliman in the map →

How they are related

• Mujiv Hataman and Sitti Djalia “Dadah” Turabin-Hataman — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Rappler · Mujiv Hataman beats nephew in Basilan gubernatorial race · “Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman, the incoming governor's wife, accompanied him.”; SunStar · Deputy Minority Leader Mujiv Hataman elected as Basilan governor; SunStar · Ex-ARMM exec, wife, brother lead in Basilan
• Hadjiman “Jim” Hataman-Salliman and Mujiv Hataman — BrothersBloodEvidence: PNA · Hataman clan members vie for Basilan gubernatorial, mayoral posts (Wayback) · “Jimael is the son of current Governor Hadjiman Hataman-Salliman, Mujiv Hataman's elder brother.”; Philstar · Son, widows of late Basilan Rep. Akbar elected to local posts; MindaNews · In Basilan, Akbars out, more Hatamans in
• Hadjiman “Jim” Hataman-Salliman and Jhul Kifli Llacuna “Kifli” Salliman — Father → sonBloodEvidence: PNA · Salliman, sons file COCs in Basilan for 2025 polls (Wayback) · “A day earlier, Isabela City Vice Mayor Kifli Hataman-Salliman, the youngest son of the governor, filed his COC for mayor.”
• Hadjiman “Jim” Hataman-Salliman and Jimael Salam Datumanong “Jay” Hataman-Salliman — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Rappler · Basilan vice governor's son takes 4th District seat in BARMM Parliament · “Jimael Salam Datumanong Salliman, better known as Jay Hataman Salliman, is the son of Vice Governor Jim Hataman Salliman.”; PNA · Hataman clan members vie for Basilan gubernatorial, mayoral posts; Rappler · Mujiv Hataman beats nephew in Basilan gubernatorial race
• Jimael Salam Datumanong “Jay” Hataman-Salliman and Jhul Kifli Llacuna “Kifli” Salliman — BrothersBloodEvidence: PNA · Hataman clan members vie for Basilan gubernatorial, mayoral posts (Wayback) · “Jimael's brother, Vice Mayor Kifli Hataman-Salliman, filed his COC for mayor on Oct. 3.”
• Mujiv Hataman and Jimael Salam Datumanong “Jay” Hataman-Salliman — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Rappler · Mujiv Hataman beats nephew in Basilan gubernatorial race · “Representative Mujiv Hataman won the gubernatorial race in Basilan, defeating his nephew Jay Hataman Salliman by a narrow margin of 3,640 votes.”; SunStar · Deputy Minority Leader Mujiv Hataman elected as Basilan governor; SunStar · Hataman takes oath as Basilan guv
• Mujiv Hataman and Ahmed “Amin” Hataman — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Rappler · Mujiv Hataman beats nephew in Basilan gubernatorial race · “Amin Hataman, Mujiv's son, also won a reelection as a member of the Basilan provincial board.”; SunStar · Hataman takes oath as Basilan guv; SunStar · Deputy Minority Leader Mujiv Hataman elected as Basilan governor
• Sitti Djalia “Dadah” Turabin-Hataman and Ahmed “Amin” Hataman — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · "Because of you, I can raise my head higher as a Filipino" -- Amin Hataman (Wayback) · “Amin is the son of Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin and Mujiv Hataman”; SunStar · Hataman takes oath as Basilan guv
• Juhan Hataman and Mujiv Hataman — BrothersBloodEvidence: Rappler · Hataman nephew files COC for Basilan seat in BARMM parliament · “Abrar’s father, Juhan, is a brother of both the governor and the congressman.”; Rappler · BARMM polls: Hatamans seek 2 of Basilan's 4 parliament seats
• Juhan Hataman and Hadjiman “Jim” Hataman-Salliman — BrothersBloodEvidence: Rappler · BARMM polls: Hatamans seek 2 of Basilan's 4 parliament seats · “His father, Juhan, is the brother of both the governor and vice governor.”; Rappler · Hataman nephew files COC for Basilan seat in BARMM parliament
• Juhan Hataman and Abrar Hataman — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Rappler · Hataman nephew files COC for Basilan seat in BARMM parliament · “Abrar’s father, Juhan, is a brother of both the governor and the congressman.”; Rappler · BARMM polls: Hatamans seek 2 of Basilan's 4 parliament seats
• Mujiv Hataman and Abrar Hataman — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Rappler · Hataman scion wins Basilan 3rd District race, keeps BARMM Parliament seat · “The 26-year-old is the nephew of brothers Mujiv Hataman and Jim Hataman-Salliman, Basilan governor and vice governor, respectively.”; Rappler · Hataman nephew files COC for Basilan seat in BARMM parliament
• Hadjiman “Jim” Hataman-Salliman and Abrar Hataman — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Rappler · Hataman scion wins Basilan 3rd District race, keeps BARMM Parliament seat · “The 26-year-old is the nephew of brothers Mujiv Hataman and Jim Hataman-Salliman, Basilan governor and vice governor, respectively.”; Rappler · Hataman nephew files COC for Basilan seat in BARMM parliament; Rappler · BARMM polls: Hatamans seek 2 of Basilan's 4 parliament seats
• Jimael Salam Datumanong “Jay” Hataman-Salliman and Abrar Hataman — Relatives; degree unreportedBloodEvidence: Rappler · Basilan vice governor's son takes 4th District seat in BARMM Parliament · “He ran under the Bangsamoro Federalist Party alongside his relative Abrar Hataman, who won his bid for representative in Basilan’s 3rd District.”; Rappler · Hataman scion wins Basilan 3rd District race, keeps BARMM Parliament seat
• Gulam “Boy” Sabbihi Salliman-Hataman and Mujiv Hataman — BrothersBloodEvidence: Rappler · Political families re-elected in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi · “Boy is Jim and Mujiv's brother.”; MindaNews · [SPECIAL REPORT] Mindanao 2022 to 2025: fat and obese dynasties rule (2) (Wayback)
• Gulam “Boy” Sabbihi Salliman-Hataman and Hadjiman “Jim” Hataman-Salliman — BrothersBloodEvidence: Rappler · Political families re-elected in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi · “Boy is Jim and Mujiv's brother.”; MindaNews · [SPECIAL REPORT] Mindanao 2022 to 2025: fat and obese dynasties rule (2) (Wayback)
• Gulam “Boy” Sabbihi Salliman-Hataman and Jul-Adnan Paraman Hataman — Father → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · Special report: Mindanao 2022 to 2025 fat and obese dynasties rule · “The mayor of Sumisip town, Jul-Adnan Praman Hataman was reelected along with running mate, Gulam Boy, his father, the brother of Jim and Mujiv.”; Rappler · Political clans easily win reelection in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi
• Kaiser Sabbihi Hataman and Hadjiman “Jim” Hataman-Salliman — BrothersBloodEvidence: Ronda del Basilan (local community news page on Facebook) · Kaiser Hataman files his candidacy for Maluso mayor · “LOOK | Executive Assistant Kaiser Hataman, brother of Governor Jim Salliman-Hataman, formalized today his candidacy for mayor of Maluso together with his complete slate”; Philstar (opinion, Ana Marie Pamintuan) · Red flags in the BARMM vote
• Mujiv Hataman and Marwan Hataman — Relatives; degree unreportedBloodEvidence: MindaNews · Special report: Mindanao 2022 to 2025 fat and obese dynasties rule · “The eldest son of Mujiv and Djalia - Ahmed Ibn Djaliv – entered the political arena this year as member of the Provincial Board's first district while another relative, Marwan Hataman, was elected in the second district.”

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. Rappler 2025 results, Isabela City · 2025-05-15
2. MindaNews · In Basilan, Akbars out, more Hatamans in · 2019-05-15
3. Rappler · Mujiv Hataman beats nephew in Basilan gubernatorial race · 2025-05-14
4. PNA · Salliman, sons file COCs in Basilan for 2025 polls · 2024-10-04
5. Comelec · List of elected city/municipal candidates 2019 · 2019-12-11
6. City Government of Isabela · Mayor Dadah, VM Nims assume city leadership · 2025-07-01
7. PNA · Hataman clan members vie for Basilan gubernatorial, mayoral posts · 2024-10-07
8. Rappler · Basilan vice governor's son takes 4th District seat in BARMM Parliament · 2026-09-15
9. SunStar · Deputy Minority Leader Mujiv Hataman elected as Basilan governor · 2025-05-15
10. Rappler 2025 results, Basilan · 2025-05-15
11. Rappler · Hataman nephew files COC for Basilan seat in BARMM parliament · 2024-11-05
12. Rappler · Hataman scion wins Basilan 3rd District race, keeps BARMM Parliament seat · 2026-09-14
13. Rappler 2025 results, Sumisip · 2025-05-15
14. Rappler · Political clans easily win reelection in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi · 2022-05-12
15. Rappler 2025 results, Maluso · 2025-05-15
16. Philstar (opinion, Ana Marie Pamintuan) · Red flags in the BARMM vote · 2026-09-16
17. MindaNews · [SPECIAL REPORT] Mindanao 2022 to 2025: fat and obese dynasties rule (2) (Wayback) · 2022-07-12
18. Rappler · Mujiv Hataman beats nephew in Basilan gubernatorial race · “Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman, the incoming governor's wife, accompanied him.” · 2025-05-14
19. SunStar · Ex-ARMM exec, wife, brother lead in Basilan · 2019-05-14
20. PNA · Hataman clan members vie for Basilan gubernatorial, mayoral posts (Wayback) · “Jimael is the son of current Governor Hadjiman Hataman-Salliman, Mujiv Hataman's elder brother.” · 2024-10-07
21. Philstar · Son, widows of late Basilan Rep. Akbar elected to local posts · 2016-05-13
22. PNA · Salliman, sons file COCs in Basilan for 2025 polls (Wayback) · “A day earlier, Isabela City Vice Mayor Kifli Hataman-Salliman, the youngest son of the governor, filed his COC for mayor.” · 2024-10-04
23. Rappler · Basilan vice governor's son takes 4th District seat in BARMM Parliament · “Jimael Salam Datumanong Salliman, better known as Jay Hataman Salliman, is the son of Vice Governor Jim Hataman Salliman.” · 2026-09-15
24. PNA · Hataman clan members vie for Basilan gubernatorial, mayoral posts (Wayback) · “Jimael's brother, Vice Mayor Kifli Hataman-Salliman, filed his COC for mayor on Oct. 3.” · 2024-10-07
25. Rappler · Mujiv Hataman beats nephew in Basilan gubernatorial race · “Representative Mujiv Hataman won the gubernatorial race in Basilan, defeating his nephew Jay Hataman Salliman by a narrow margin of 3,640 votes.” · 2025-05-14
26. SunStar · Hataman takes oath as Basilan guv · 2025-05-27
27. Rappler · Mujiv Hataman beats nephew in Basilan gubernatorial race · “Amin Hataman, Mujiv's son, also won a reelection as a member of the Basilan provincial board.” · 2025-05-14
28. MindaNews · "Because of you, I can raise my head higher as a Filipino" -- Amin Hataman (Wayback) · “Amin is the son of Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin and Mujiv Hataman” · 2021-07-02
29. Rappler · Hataman nephew files COC for Basilan seat in BARMM parliament · “Abrar’s father, Juhan, is a brother of both the governor and the congressman.” · 2024-11-05
30. Rappler · BARMM polls: Hatamans seek 2 of Basilan's 4 parliament seats · 2026-09-09
31. Rappler · BARMM polls: Hatamans seek 2 of Basilan's 4 parliament seats · “His father, Juhan, is the brother of both the governor and vice governor.” · 2026-09-08
32. Rappler · Hataman scion wins Basilan 3rd District race, keeps BARMM Parliament seat · “The 26-year-old is the nephew of brothers Mujiv Hataman and Jim Hataman-Salliman, Basilan governor and vice governor, respectively.” · 2026-09-14
33. Rappler · Basilan vice governor's son takes 4th District seat in BARMM Parliament · “He ran under the Bangsamoro Federalist Party alongside his relative Abrar Hataman, who won his bid for representative in Basilan’s 3rd District.” · 2026-09-15
34. Rappler · Political families re-elected in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi · “Boy is Jim and Mujiv's brother.” · 2022-05
35. MindaNews · Special report: Mindanao 2022 to 2025 fat and obese dynasties rule · “The mayor of Sumisip town, Jul-Adnan Praman Hataman was reelected along with running mate, Gulam Boy, his father, the brother of Jim and Mujiv.” · 2022-07
36. Ronda del Basilan (local community news page on Facebook) · Kaiser Hataman files his candidacy for Maluso mayor · “LOOK | Executive Assistant Kaiser Hataman, brother of Governor Jim Salliman-Hataman, formalized today his candidacy for mayor of Maluso together with his complete slate” · Read September 2026
37. MindaNews · Special report: Mindanao 2022 to 2025 fat and obese dynasties rule · “The eldest son of Mujiv and Djalia - Ahmed Ibn Djaliv – entered the political arena this year as member of the Provincial Board's first district while another relative, Marwan Hataman, was elected in the second district.” · 2022-07

The same family elsewhere

• Hataman-Salliman family of Basilan