Majul Usman Gandamra
Vice mayor of Marawi City (2025); Mayor 2016–2025
In officeSources: Rappler · 2025 results; Rappler · Gandamras secure Marawi's top two posts
See Majul Usman Gandamra in the map →Gandamra (Marawi City) family of Lanao del Sur
Former three-term mayor Majul Gandamra is now vice mayor under his son Mayor Shariff Zain, another son sits on the city council and his wife won the 1st parliamentary district in 2026.
4 documented relatives · 4 currently in public office · 6 documented relationships · Province of Lanao del Sur
Who they are
Shariff Zain Lanto Gandamra
Mayor of Marawi City (2025); former Lumbaca Madaya barangay chairman
In officeSources: Rappler · Gandamras secure Marawi's top two posts
See Shariff Zain Lanto Gandamra in the map →Mohammad Shaquille Lanto Gandamra
City councilor, Marawi City (2025, rank 1); former SK federation president
In officeSources: Rappler · Gandamras secure Marawi's top two posts
See Mohammad Shaquille Lanto Gandamra in the map →
Princess Pala Amer Lanto-Gandamra
Member of Parliament (BARMM), Lanao del Sur 1st parliamentary district (elected Sep 2026); former Marawi city councilor
In officeSources: ABS-CBN · All parliamentary district representatives in Lanao Del Sur proclaimed; Rappler · SIAP bets bid for eight BARMM seats
See Princess Pala Amer Lanto-Gandamra in the map →How they are related
- Majul Usman Gandamra and Shariff Zain Lanto Gandamra — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Rappler · Gandamras secure Marawi's top two posts · “Lumbaca Madaya Barangay Chairman Shariff Zain Gandamra, son of incumbent Mayor Majul Gandamra, won the mayoral race”
- Shariff Zain Lanto Gandamra and Mohammad Shaquille Lanto Gandamra — BrothersBloodEvidence: Rappler · Gandamras secure Marawi's top two posts · “Meanwhile, his brother, Shaquille Gandamra, who previously served as Sangguniang Kabataan Federation president, won a seat on the city council”
- Majul Usman Gandamra and Mohammad Shaquille Lanto Gandamra — Father → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · MINDANAO 2025: Still all in the family in most of Mindanao's 33 cities · “his son Shariff Zain Lanto Gandamra was elected Mayor and another son, Mohammad Shaquille Lanto Gandamra (Lakas-CMD) is number one councilor.”
- Majul Usman Gandamra and Princess Pala Amer Lanto-Gandamra — SpousesMarriageEvidence: PCIJ · 8 years on, Marawi voters remember siege in polls that expand Gandamra family's rule · “Meanwhile, the mayor's wife, Princess Pala Lanto Gandamra, who also previously served as councilor in the city”; Rappler · BARMM polls: Who are the bets for Lanao del Sur's 9 seats?
- Princess Pala Amer Lanto-Gandamra and Shariff Zain Lanto Gandamra — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: Rappler · BARMM polls: Who are the bets for Lanao del Sur's 9 seats? · “She is the wife of Marawi Vice Mayor Majul Gandamra, and the mother of Marawi Mayor Shariff Gandamra and Councilor Mohammad Shaquille Gandamra.”
- Princess Pala Amer Lanto-Gandamra and Mohammad Shaquille Lanto Gandamra — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: Rappler · BARMM polls: Who are the bets for Lanao del Sur's 9 seats? · “She is the wife of Marawi Vice Mayor Majul Gandamra, and the mother of Marawi Mayor Shariff Gandamra and Councilor Mohammad Shaquille Gandamra.”
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.
Open the Gandamra (Marawi City) relationship map →Sources
- Rappler · 2025 results · 2025-05
- Rappler · Gandamras secure Marawi's top two posts · 2025-05-14
- ABS-CBN · All parliamentary district representatives in Lanao Del Sur proclaimed · 2026-09-15
- Rappler · SIAP bets bid for eight BARMM seats · 2024-11-06
- Rappler · Gandamras secure Marawi's top two posts · “Lumbaca Madaya Barangay Chairman Shariff Zain Gandamra, son of incumbent Mayor Majul Gandamra, won the mayoral race” · 2025-05-14
- Rappler · Gandamras secure Marawi's top two posts · “Meanwhile, his brother, Shaquille Gandamra, who previously served as Sangguniang Kabataan Federation president, won a seat on the city council” · 2025-05-14
- MindaNews · MINDANAO 2025: Still all in the family in most of Mindanao's 33 cities · “his son Shariff Zain Lanto Gandamra was elected Mayor and another son, Mohammad Shaquille Lanto Gandamra (Lakas-CMD) is number one councilor.” · 2026-01-10
- PCIJ · 8 years on, Marawi voters remember siege in polls that expand Gandamra family's rule · “Meanwhile, the mayor's wife, Princess Pala Lanto Gandamra, who also previously served as councilor in the city” · 2025-05-23
- Rappler · BARMM polls: Who are the bets for Lanao del Sur's 9 seats? · 2026-09-01
- Rappler · BARMM polls: Who are the bets for Lanao del Sur's 9 seats? · “She is the wife of Marawi Vice Mayor Majul Gandamra, and the mother of Marawi Mayor Shariff Gandamra and Councilor Mohammad Shaquille Gandamra.” · 2026-09-01
Other families documented in Lanao del Sur
- Alonto–Adiong (with Balindong and Lucman branches)Adds Tarhata Alonto-Lucman's husband, former Lanao congressman Haroun Al-Rashid Lucman, and Sen. Domocao Alonto as Rep. Zia Adiong's grandfather.
- Sumagayan (Taraka)BTA Deputy Speaker and former Taraka mayor Amenodin Sumagayan's wife is Taraka mayor and their son is vice mayor.
- Asum (Lumbayanague)New BARMM MP Arimao Asum is the father of Lumbayanague's mayor and husband of its vice mayor.
- Gauraki (Kapai)Former Kapai mayor Hamza Gauraki won a BARMM parliament seat while his wife Aidah is Kapai mayor.
- Papandayan (Tubaran)Tubaran Mayor Raida Dimaporo Papandayan and former 2nd-district Representative Mauyag Papandayan Jr. are the parents of former Tubaran mayor Khaledyassin Papandayan.