Petilla family of Leyte

Petilla · documented public-office relationships

6 documented relatives · 5 currently in public office · 7 documented relationships · Province of Leyte

In Leyte the family currently holds office through Carlos Jericho “Icot” Petilla (Leyte governor), Remedios “Matin” Petilla (Palo mayor · Leyte), Carl Nicolas Cari (Leyte D5 representative · includes Baybay City) and Carlo P. Loreto (Leyte provincial board member (since 2022) · former Leyte vice governor (2013–2022)).

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Who they are

Carlos Jericho “Icot” Petilla

Leyte governor

In office

Sources: DBM · Philippine Government Directory 2026

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Remedios “Matin” Petilla

Palo mayor · Leyte

In office

Sources: PNA · Leyte and Biliran family relationships

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Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari

Baybay City mayor; former Leyte D5 representative

In office

Sources: DepEd Baybay City · EVRAA 2026 official publication · officials; Inquirer · Carmen Cari died on 1 September 2026; The Freeman · Cari mother and sons in Baybay government

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Carl Nicolas Cari

Leyte D5 representative · includes Baybay City

In office

Sources: DepEd Baybay City · EVRAA 2026 official publication · officials; Inquirer · Carmen Cari died on 1 September 2026; News5 · Loreto and Cari family offices and succession

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Carlo P. Loreto

Leyte provincial board member (since 2022) · former Leyte vice governor (2013–2022)

In office

Sources: Wikipedia · Leyte Provincial Board (Carlo P. Loreto elected 2022 and 2025, majority floor leader); Wikipedia · Carlo Loreto (former Leyte vice governor; younger sister Janette Petilla Loreto-Garin)

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Leopoldo Petilla

Former Leyte governor

Not in office

Sources: PNA · Leyte and Biliran family relationships

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How they are related

• Remedios “Matin” Petilla and Carlos Jericho “Icot” Petilla — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: PCIJ · Eastern Visayas family relationships
• Carlos Jericho “Icot” Petilla and Leopoldo Petilla — BrothersBloodEvidence: PNA · Leyte and Biliran family relationships
• Remedios “Matin” Petilla and Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari — Aunt → nephewBloodEvidence: PNA · Proclaimed Leyte and Biliran family officeholders
• Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari and Carl Nicolas Cari — Father → sonBloodEvidence: PNA · Proclaimed Leyte and Biliran family officeholders
• Remedios “Matin” Petilla and Carlo P. Loreto — Aunt → nephewBloodEvidence: The Freeman · Cari, Petilla families in Leyte retain political reign (Eriberto Loreto is the older brother of Matin Petilla and Carmen Cari; Jose “Ete” Loreto is the father of Carlo Loreto and Janette Garin; the Petillas and Loretos are first cousins on both sides)
• Carlos Jericho “Icot” Petilla and Carlo P. Loreto — CousinsBloodEvidence: The Freeman · Cari, Petilla families in Leyte retain political reign (Eriberto Loreto is the older brother of Matin Petilla and Carmen Cari; Jose “Ete” Loreto is the father of Carlo Loreto and Janette Garin; the Petillas and Loretos are first cousins on both sides)
• Leopoldo Petilla and Carlo P. Loreto — CousinsBloodEvidence: The Freeman · Cari, Petilla families in Leyte retain political reign (Eriberto Loreto is the older brother of Matin Petilla and Carmen Cari; Jose “Ete” Loreto is the father of Carlo Loreto and Janette Garin; the Petillas and Loretos are first cousins on both sides)

How this was researched

Documented subset. Current and former roles are distinguished; further relatives require sources.

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

Sources

1. DBM · Philippine Government Directory 2026 · 2026 edition; LGU directory dated 30 September 2025; reviewed 13 September 2026
2. PNA · Leyte and Biliran family relationships · 16 May 2025
3. DepEd Baybay City · EVRAA 2026 official publication · officials · 1 March 2026
4. Inquirer · Carmen Cari died on 1 September 2026 · 2 September 2026
5. The Freeman · Cari mother and sons in Baybay government · 26 May 2013
6. News5 · Loreto and Cari family offices and succession · 11 May 2025
7. Wikipedia · Leyte Provincial Board (Carlo P. Loreto elected 2022 and 2025, majority floor leader) · Reviewed 19 September 2026
8. Wikipedia · Carlo Loreto (former Leyte vice governor; younger sister Janette Petilla Loreto-Garin) · Reviewed 19 September 2026
9. PCIJ · Eastern Visayas family relationships · 14 May 2025; incorrect reelection/cousin claims excluded
10. PNA · Proclaimed Leyte and Biliran family officeholders · 16 May 2025
11. The Freeman · Cari, Petilla families in Leyte retain political reign (Eriberto Loreto is the older brother of Matin Petilla and Carmen Cari; Jose “Ete” Loreto is the father of Carlo Loreto and Janette Garin; the Petillas and Loretos are first cousins on both sides) · 16 May 2016

Other families documented in Leyte

• JavierSix documented officeholders · provincial government, Congress, Javier and Jaro
• Gomez–TorresGomez–Torres · documented public-office relationships
• RomualdezRomualdez · documented public-office relationships
• Veloso–TuazonDocumented family relationships across public offices.
• CariThree generations · Baybay City and Leyte D5

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