Macacua family of Maguindanao del Norte

BARMM interim Chief Minister and former OIC governor Abdulraof Macacua; his son Jamel Macacua filed his 2026 candidacy for him and ran for provincial board in 2025.

2 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 1 documented relationship · Province of Maguindanao del Norte

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Who they are

Abdulraof Abdul Macacua “Sammy Gambar”

BARMM interim Chief Minister (Mar 2025–); Member of Parliament-elect, 3rd district of Maguindanao del Norte (Sep 2026); OIC governor of Maguindanao del Norte (2023–2025); BTA member and minister (2019–2023)

In office

Sources: Rappler People · Abdulraof "Sammy Gambar" Macacua; Politiko Mindanao · Macacua seeking Bangsamoro parliamentary seat

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Jamel Macacua

Candidate for provincial board, 1st district, 2025 (lost, 12th of 15, PFP)

Not in office

Sources: Politiko Mindanao · Macacua seeking Bangsamoro parliamentary seat; Rappler 2025 results · Board Member, 1st District (MACACUA, JAMEL)

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How they are related

• Abdulraof Abdul Macacua “Sammy Gambar” and Jamel Macacua — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Politiko Mindanao · Abdulraof Macacua files COC for BARMM parliamentary elections · “Macacua’s COC was submitted by his son, Jamel Macacua.”; Bangsamoro Information Office · BARMM revenue code ushers to boost regional economy; Bangsamoro Parliament · Member profile: Macacua, Jamel B.; Rappler · BARMM polls: Maguindanao del Norte a key regional battleground

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 People · Abdulraof "Sammy Gambar" Macacua · accessed 2026-09-22
2. Politiko Mindanao · Macacua seeking Bangsamoro parliamentary seat · 2026-05-07
3. Rappler 2025 results · Board Member, 1st District (MACACUA, JAMEL) · 2025-05
4. Politiko Mindanao · Abdulraof Macacua files COC for BARMM parliamentary elections · “Macacua’s COC was submitted by his son, Jamel Macacua.” · 2026-05-07
5. Bangsamoro Information Office · BARMM revenue code ushers to boost regional economy · 2024-04-18
6. Bangsamoro Parliament · Member profile: Macacua, Jamel B. · 2026-09-23
7. Rappler · BARMM polls: Maguindanao del Norte a key regional battleground · 2026

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• Tomawis (Barira / Buldon)MP-elect Prince Khalid Tomawis is the son of the late Barira mayor Alexander Tomawis and former Buldon mayor Fatima Ruth Tomawis.
• Sabal–Ameril (Talitay)Talitay Mayor Sidik Amiril (Ameril), a former ARMM regional assemblyman, is a cousin of former Talitay mayor Muntassir Sabal, whose brother Abdulwahab Sabal was vice mayor.
• ManalaoBuldon Vice Mayor and former Mayor Abolais Manalao is the son of former Buldon Mayor Macarampat Manalao.

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