Ampatuan family of Maguindanao del Sur

Links the Shariff Aguak branch (Marop) to Andal Sr.’s son Sajid as cousins.

26 documented relatives · 13 currently in public office · 33 documented relationships · Province of Maguindanao del Sur

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Who they are

Datu Andal Santiago Ampatuan V

Mayor, Datu Unsay (2025 roster); mayor since July 2019

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, datu-unsay; MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)

See Datu Andal Santiago Ampatuan V in the map →

Akmad Ampatuan Ampatuan Jr.

Mayor, Mamasapano (2025 roster; re-elected 2022)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, mamasapano; Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Mamasapano municipal profile (PDF); MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)

See Akmad Ampatuan Ampatuan Jr. in the map →

Sharmaine Reham Ampatuan Ampatuan

Municipal councilor, Mamasapano (2025 roster, topped the race; also topped it in 2022)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, mamasapano; MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)

See Sharmaine Reham Ampatuan Ampatuan in the map →

Datu Rasul Mabang Sangki

Mayor, Ampatuan (2025 roster); Ampatuan vice mayor in 2013

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, ampatuan; PCIJ · The ties that bind

See Datu Rasul Mabang Sangki in the map →

Bongbong Midtimbang Ampatuan

Vice mayor, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan (2025 roster); first Datu Hoffer Ampatuan mayor (appointed 2009, elected 2010–2016, again 2019–2025)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, datu-hoffer-ampatuan; Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Hoffer Ampatuan municipal profile (PDF); PCIJ · The ties that bind; MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)

See Bongbong Midtimbang Ampatuan in the map →

Prince Sufri Norabbie Midtimbang Ampatuan

Mayor, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan (2025 roster); vice mayor 2022–2025

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, datu-hoffer-ampatuan; MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)

See Prince Sufri Norabbie Midtimbang Ampatuan in the map →

Sajid Andre Sinsuat Ampatuan

Mayor, Shariff Saydona Mustapha (2025 roster); elected to the Bangsamoro Parliament, Maguindanao del Sur 2nd district (Sept 2026)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, shariff-saydona-mustapha; Rappler · Ampatuan scion wins Maguindanao del Sur 2nd District BARMM seat; Rappler · BARMM polls: Scions of dynasties vie for Maguindanao del Sur seats; MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)

See Sajid Andre Sinsuat Ampatuan in the map →

Datu Andal Sajid Sinsuat Ampatuan VI

Vice mayor, Shariff Saydona Mustapha (2025 roster); 2022 council candidate

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, shariff-saydona-mustapha; MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)

See Datu Andal Sajid Sinsuat Ampatuan VI in the map →

Akmad Baganian Ampatuan

Mayor, Shariff Aguak (2025 roster; elected 2022)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, shariff-aguak; MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)

See Akmad Baganian Ampatuan in the map →

Andal Ampatuan Sr.

Former Maguindanao governor (2001–2008); long-time mayor of Shariff Aguak (Maganoy)

Deceased

Sources: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback); Inquirer · Classic ‘clash of clans’ in Bangsamoro polls; PCIJ · The ties that bind

See Andal Ampatuan Sr. in the map →

Zaldy Uy Ampatuan

Former ARMM governor (2005–2009); former Shariff Aguak mayor

Not in office

Sources: Inquirer · Classic ‘clash of clans’ in Bangsamoro polls; MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback); PCIJ · The ties that bind

See Zaldy Uy Ampatuan in the map →

Sajid Islam Uy Ampatuan

Former Maguindanao governor (2008–2009); former Shariff Saydona Mustapha mayor (unopposed 2019); 2022 vice-mayoral candidate there

Not in office

Sources: Rappler · Ampatuan scion wins Maguindanao del Sur 2nd District BARMM seat; Inquirer · 5 Maguindanao clans unite as Mangudadatu kin split (read via Wayback); MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback); PCIJ · The ties that bind

See Sajid Islam Uy Ampatuan in the map →

Andal Ampatuan Jr.

Former Datu Unsay mayor

Not in office

Sources: Rappler · 74 members of Ampatuan clan running in 2013; MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)

See Andal Ampatuan Jr. in the map →

Reshal Santiago Ampatuan

Former Datu Unsay mayor (2010–2018)

Deceased

Sources: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback); Rappler · 74 members of Ampatuan clan running in 2013

See Reshal Santiago Ampatuan in the map →

Tahirodin Benzar Ampatuan Ampatuan

2025 vice-gubernatorial candidate (lost, 138,323); former Mamasapano mayor and vice mayor (2022)

Not in office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, Maguindanao del Sur; Rappler · Maguindanao’s powerful political alliance collapses as 3 clans bolt to MILF party; MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)

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Marop Batabol Ampatuan

Former Shariff Aguak vice mayor (2022–2025)

Not in office

Sources: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)

See Marop Batabol Ampatuan in the map →

Yacob Lumenda Ampatuan

Former Rajah Buayan mayor (re-elected 2022)

Not in office

Sources: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)

See Yacob Lumenda Ampatuan in the map →

How they are related

• Andal Ampatuan Sr. and Zaldy Uy Ampatuan — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Inquirer · Classic ‘clash of clans’ in Bangsamoro polls · “From 2005 to 2008, the reign of the late strongman Andal Ampatuan Sr. over Maguindanao coexisted with the incumbency of his son, Zaldy, as governor of ARMM.”; PCIJ · The ties that bind
• Andal Ampatuan Sr. and Sajid Islam Uy Ampatuan — Father → sonBloodEvidence: PCIJ · The ties that bind · “Two of Andal’s Sr. sons are married to a Sinsuat: the late Hoffer to Ingrid Sinsuat and Sajid Islam to Zandria Sinsuat.”; Politiko Mindanao (PNA/MindaNews) · Shariff Aguak mayoral race, 2015
• Andal Ampatuan Sr. and Andal Ampatuan Jr. — Father → sonBloodEvidence: PCIJ · The ties that bind · “At least 11 of his children are identified in various public documents and news reports: Saudi, Rebecca, Kagi Nuria, Zaldy, Anwar, Hoffer, Andal Jr., Aloha, Sajid, Shaydee, and Galema.”; Rappler · 74 members of Ampatuan clan running in 2013
• Andal Ampatuan Jr. and Reshal Santiago Ampatuan — SpousesMarriageEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Andal’s wife Reshal Santiago succeeded him as mayor in 2010.”; Rappler · 74 members of Ampatuan clan running in 2013
• Andal Ampatuan Jr. and Datu Andal Santiago Ampatuan V — Father → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “In Datu Unsay town, Andal Jr.’s children with his first wife Reshal Santiago dominate the political landscape.”
• Reshal Santiago Ampatuan and Datu Andal Santiago Ampatuan V — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “In Datu Unsay town, Andal Jr.’s children with his first wife Reshal Santiago dominate the political landscape.”
• Datu Andal Santiago Ampatuan V and Bai Alicia Nicole Santiago Ampatuan — SiblingsBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Datu Andal V was elected mayor, his sister Bai Alicia Nicole was elected Vice Mayor and another sister Bai Almirah Alyannah topped the municipal council race.”
• Andal Ampatuan Jr. and Bai Alicia Nicole Santiago Ampatuan — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “In Datu Unsay town, Andal Jr.’s children with his first wife Reshal Santiago dominate the political landscape.”
• Akmad Masukat Ampatuan Sr. and Akmad Ampatuan Ampatuan Jr. — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Mamasapano municipal profile (PDF) · “The incumbent mayor is his son Hon. Akmad A. Ampatuan, Jr. who aims to pursue the service, initiatives, and works of his father.”; MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)
• Akmad Masukat Ampatuan Sr. and Tahirodin Benzar Ampatuan Ampatuan — Father → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Their son Akmad Jr. (NP) was reelected mayor; another son, Tahrodin Benzar (NP), was reelected Vice Mayor while daughters Bai Lady Insheera Manar and Sharmaine Reham ran for Councilor as independent candidates.”
• Akmad Masukat Ampatuan Sr. and Sharmaine Reham Ampatuan Ampatuan — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Their son Akmad Jr. (NP) was reelected mayor; another son, Tahrodin Benzar (NP), was reelected Vice Mayor while daughters Bai Lady Insheera Manar and Sharmaine Reham ran for Councilor as independent candidates.”
• Akmad Ampatuan Ampatuan Jr. and Tahirodin Benzar Ampatuan Ampatuan — BrothersBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Their son Akmad Jr. (NP) was reelected mayor; another son, Tahrodin Benzar (NP), was reelected Vice Mayor while daughters Bai Lady Insheera Manar and Sharmaine Reham ran for Councilor as independent candidates.”
• Akmad Masukat Ampatuan Sr. and Bahnarin Ampatuan — Father → sonBloodEvidence: PCIJ · The ties that bind · “Bahnarin, son of Rebecca and Akmad M. Ampatuan Sr.”
• Andal Ampatuan Sr. and Bahnarin Ampatuan — Grandfather → grandsonBloodEvidence: PCIJ · The ties that bind · “two of his grandsons (Bahnarin, son of Rebecca and Akmad M. Ampatuan Sr. and Datu Amer Hussein or Jeng, son of Shaydee and Datu Salih Nasution P. Macapendeg)”
• Bahnarin Ampatuan and Amina Sangki — SpousesMarriageEvidence: PCIJ · The ties that bind · “Bahnarin, who was elected as local chief executive of Mamasapano in 2007, is married to Amina Sangki who is the daughter of Datu Zacaira Sangki and sister of Rasul Sangki.”
• Datu Zacaira Sangki and Datu Rasul Mabang Sangki — Father → sonBloodEvidence: PCIJ · The ties that bind · “Father Zacaira and son Rasul currently serves as mayor and vice mayor, respectively, of the town of Ampatuan.”
• Datu Zacaira Sangki and Amina Sangki — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: PCIJ · The ties that bind · “Amina Sangki who is the daughter of Datu Zacaira Sangki and sister of Rasul Sangki”
• Datu Rasul Mabang Sangki and Amina Sangki — SiblingsBloodEvidence: PCIJ · The ties that bind · “Amina Sangki who is the daughter of Datu Zacaira Sangki and sister of Rasul Sangki”
• Zaldy Uy Ampatuan and Bongbong Midtimbang Ampatuan — SpousesMarriageEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Zaldy’s wife, Bongbong Midtimbang Ampatuan, was reelected as mayor of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan”; PCIJ · The ties that bind; Rappler · 74 members of Ampatuan clan running in 2013
• Zaldy Uy Ampatuan and Prince Sufri Norabbie Midtimbang Ampatuan — Father → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Zaldy’s wife, Bongbong Midtimbang Ampatuan, was reelected as mayor of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan while the couple’s children – Prince Sufri Norabbie and Bai Nor Aila Kristina Ampatuan-Samama were elected Vice Mayor and Councilor.”
• Bongbong Midtimbang Ampatuan and Prince Sufri Norabbie Midtimbang Ampatuan — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Zaldy’s wife, Bongbong Midtimbang Ampatuan, was reelected as mayor of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan while the couple’s children – Prince Sufri Norabbie and Bai Nor Aila Kristina Ampatuan-Samama were elected Vice Mayor and Councilor.”
• Bongbong Midtimbang Ampatuan and Bai Nor-aila Kristina Midtimbang Ampatuan-Samama — Mother → daughterBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Zaldy’s wife, Bongbong Midtimbang Ampatuan, was reelected as mayor of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan while the couple’s children – Prince Sufri Norabbie and Bai Nor Aila Kristina Ampatuan-Samama were elected Vice Mayor and Councilor.”; Rappler · 74 members of Ampatuan clan running in 2013
• Zaldy Uy Ampatuan and Bai Nor-aila Kristina Midtimbang Ampatuan-Samama — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Zaldy’s wife, Bongbong Midtimbang Ampatuan, was reelected as mayor of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan while the couple’s children – Prince Sufri Norabbie and Bai Nor Aila Kristina Ampatuan-Samama were elected Vice Mayor and Councilor.”; Rappler · 74 members of Ampatuan clan running in 2013
• Prince Sufri Norabbie Midtimbang Ampatuan and Bai Nor-aila Kristina Midtimbang Ampatuan-Samama — SiblingsBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Zaldy’s wife, Bongbong Midtimbang Ampatuan, was reelected as mayor of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan while the couple’s children – Prince Sufri Norabbie and Bai Nor Aila Kristina Ampatuan-Samama were elected Vice Mayor and Councilor.”
• Sajid Islam Uy Ampatuan and Sajid Andre Sinsuat Ampatuan — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Rappler · Ampatuan scion wins Maguindanao del Sur 2nd District BARMM seat · “Former Shariff Saydona Mustapha mayor Sajid Andre Ampatuan is the son of former Maguindanao governor Sajid Islam Ampatuan.”; Rappler · BARMM polls: Scions of dynasties vie for Maguindanao del Sur seats; MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)
• Sajid Islam Uy Ampatuan and Datu Andal Sajid Sinsuat Ampatuan VI — Father → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Another son, Datu Andal Sajid VI, and daughter Zandria are running for councilor.”
• Sajid Islam Uy Ampatuan and Bai Zandria Sinsuat Ampatuan — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Another son, Datu Andal Sajid VI, and daughter Zandria are running for councilor.”
• Sajid Andre Sinsuat Ampatuan and Datu Andal Sajid Sinsuat Ampatuan VI — BrothersBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Another son, Datu Andal Sajid VI, and daughter Zandria are running for councilor.”
• Akmad Baganian Ampatuan and Marop Batabol Ampatuan — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Politiko Mindanao · Shariff Aguak VM Akmad Ampatuan resigns over health reasons · ““It is with mixed emotions that I accept the resignation of Datu Akmad,” Mayor Marop Ampatuan, son of the resigned vice mayor, said in a phone interview.”; MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback)
• Andal Ampatuan Sr. and Yacob Lumenda Ampatuan — Father-in-law → son-in-lawIn-lawEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Mayor Yacob Lumenda Ampatuan, husband of Aloha who is a daughter of Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr.”
• Bai Puti Lumenda Ampatuan and Yacob Lumenda Ampatuan — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Mayor Yacob Lumenda Ampatuan, husband of Aloha who is a daughter of Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr., sought reelection under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas and won against his mother, Bai Puti Lumenda Ampatuan (Lakas-CMD)”
• Andal Ampatuan Sr. and Datu Puti Mamasapano Ampatuan — CousinsBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “A cousin of the patriarch, Datu Puti Mamasapano Ampatuan, also known as Hadji Yasser, was among six candidates for Governor of Maguindanao.”
• Sajid Islam Uy Ampatuan and Marop Batabol Ampatuan — CousinsBloodEvidence: Politiko Mindanao (PNA/MindaNews) · Shariff Aguak mayoral race, 2015 · “His opponents for the mayoralty post are his relatives: his cousin, Mayor Datu Maroph Ampatuan, and sister-in-law former mayor Zahara Ampatuan.”

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. MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · 2022-05-15
2. Inquirer · Classic ‘clash of clans’ in Bangsamoro polls · 2025-05-11
3. PCIJ · The ties that bind · 2013-04-10
4. Rappler · Ampatuan scion wins Maguindanao del Sur 2nd District BARMM seat · 2026-09-14
5. Inquirer · 5 Maguindanao clans unite as Mangudadatu kin split (read via Wayback) · 2019-04-05
6. Rappler · 74 members of Ampatuan clan running in 2013 · 2012-11-21
7. Rappler · 2025 results, datu-unsay · 2025-05
8. Rappler · 2025 results, mamasapano · 2025-05
9. Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Mamasapano municipal profile (PDF) · Read September 2026
10. Rappler · 2025 results, Maguindanao del Sur · 2025-05
11. Rappler · Maguindanao’s powerful political alliance collapses as 3 clans bolt to MILF party · 2024-10-07
12. Rappler · 2025 results, ampatuan · 2025-05
13. Rappler · 2025 results, datu-hoffer-ampatuan · 2025-05
14. Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Hoffer Ampatuan municipal profile (PDF) · Read September 2026
15. Rappler · 2025 results, shariff-saydona-mustapha · 2025-05
16. Rappler · BARMM polls: Scions of dynasties vie for Maguindanao del Sur seats · 2026-09-07
17. Rappler · 2025 results, shariff-aguak · 2025-05
18. Inquirer · Classic ‘clash of clans’ in Bangsamoro polls · “From 2005 to 2008, the reign of the late strongman Andal Ampatuan Sr. over Maguindanao coexisted with the incumbency of his son, Zaldy, as governor of ARMM.” · 2025-05-11
19. PCIJ · The ties that bind · “Two of Andal’s Sr. sons are married to a Sinsuat: the late Hoffer to Ingrid Sinsuat and Sajid Islam to Zandria Sinsuat.” · 2013-04-10
20. Politiko Mindanao (PNA/MindaNews) · Shariff Aguak mayoral race, 2015 · 2015-10-13
21. PCIJ · The ties that bind · “At least 11 of his children are identified in various public documents and news reports: Saudi, Rebecca, Kagi Nuria, Zaldy, Anwar, Hoffer, Andal Jr., Aloha, Sajid, Shaydee, and Galema.” · 2013-04-10
22. MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Andal’s wife Reshal Santiago succeeded him as mayor in 2010.” · 2022-05-15
23. MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “In Datu Unsay town, Andal Jr.’s children with his first wife Reshal Santiago dominate the political landscape.” · 2022-05-15
24. MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Datu Andal V was elected mayor, his sister Bai Alicia Nicole was elected Vice Mayor and another sister Bai Almirah Alyannah topped the municipal council race.” · 2022-05-15
25. Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Mamasapano municipal profile (PDF) · “The incumbent mayor is his son Hon. Akmad A. Ampatuan, Jr. who aims to pursue the service, initiatives, and works of his father.” · Read September 2026
26. MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Their son Akmad Jr. (NP) was reelected mayor; another son, Tahrodin Benzar (NP), was reelected Vice Mayor while daughters Bai Lady Insheera Manar and Sharmaine Reham ran for Councilor as independent candidates.” · 2022-05-15
27. PCIJ · The ties that bind · “Bahnarin, son of Rebecca and Akmad M. Ampatuan Sr.” · 2013-04-10
28. PCIJ · The ties that bind · “two of his grandsons (Bahnarin, son of Rebecca and Akmad M. Ampatuan Sr. and Datu Amer Hussein or Jeng, son of Shaydee and Datu Salih Nasution P. Macapendeg)” · 2013-04-10
29. PCIJ · The ties that bind · “Bahnarin, who was elected as local chief executive of Mamasapano in 2007, is married to Amina Sangki who is the daughter of Datu Zacaira Sangki and sister of Rasul Sangki.” · 2013-04-10
30. PCIJ · The ties that bind · “Father Zacaira and son Rasul currently serves as mayor and vice mayor, respectively, of the town of Ampatuan.” · 2013-04-10
31. PCIJ · The ties that bind · “Amina Sangki who is the daughter of Datu Zacaira Sangki and sister of Rasul Sangki” · 2013-04-10
32. MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Zaldy’s wife, Bongbong Midtimbang Ampatuan, was reelected as mayor of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan” · 2022-05-15
33. MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Zaldy’s wife, Bongbong Midtimbang Ampatuan, was reelected as mayor of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan while the couple’s children – Prince Sufri Norabbie and Bai Nor Aila Kristina Ampatuan-Samama were elected Vice Mayor and Councilor.” · 2022-05-15
34. Rappler · Ampatuan scion wins Maguindanao del Sur 2nd District BARMM seat · “Former Shariff Saydona Mustapha mayor Sajid Andre Ampatuan is the son of former Maguindanao governor Sajid Islam Ampatuan.” · 2026-09-14
35. MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Another son, Datu Andal Sajid VI, and daughter Zandria are running for councilor.” · 2022-05-15
36. Politiko Mindanao · Shariff Aguak VM Akmad Ampatuan resigns over health reasons · ““It is with mixed emotions that I accept the resignation of Datu Akmad,” Mayor Marop Ampatuan, son of the resigned vice mayor, said in a phone interview.” · 2020-09-15
37. MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Mayor Yacob Lumenda Ampatuan, husband of Aloha who is a daughter of Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr.” · 2022-05-15
38. MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “Mayor Yacob Lumenda Ampatuan, husband of Aloha who is a daughter of Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr., sought reelection under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas and won against his mother, Bai Puti Lumenda Ampatuan (Lakas-CMD)” · 2022-05-15
39. MindaNews · 12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao (read via Wayback) · “A cousin of the patriarch, Datu Puti Mamasapano Ampatuan, also known as Hadji Yasser, was among six candidates for Governor of Maguindanao.” · 2022-05-15
40. Politiko Mindanao (PNA/MindaNews) · Shariff Aguak mayoral race, 2015 · “His opponents for the mayoralty post are his relatives: his cousin, Mayor Datu Maroph Ampatuan, and sister-in-law former mayor Zahara Ampatuan.” · 2015-10-13

Other families documented in Maguindanao del Sur

• Mangudadatu–SakaluranAdds the father links from Raden Camlian Sakaluran to his children Prince Raden and Bai Rihan.
• MidtimbangThe Midtimbangs of Talayan hold the governorship (Ali Musa Midtimbang, since 2025), the mayoralties of Talayan, Guindulungan and Datu Anggal Midtimbang, and a Bangsamoro Parliament seat, and are linked by marriage to the Ampatuans of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan.
• PaglasThe Paglases have run Datu Paglas since its creation in 1973 and held the district’s House seat in 2022–2025 through Mohamad “Tong” Pendatun Paglas Sr., whom the Inquirer calls a cousin of Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu.
• NandoVice Governor Hisham Salendab Nando is the son of the late Wali of the Bangsamoro, Sheikh Khalipa Nando.
• Pendatun Ali (General Salipada K. Pendatun)Former General Salipada K. Pendatun mayor Rafsanjani Pendatun Ali won a Bangsamoro Parliament seat in 2026; his wife Mielyn Ali is the town’s mayor.
• MontawalPagagawan (Datu Montawal) is led by a father-and-son pair who swapped the mayor and vice-mayor posts.
• Samama–Kamaong (Datu Piang)Datu Piang’s mayor Victor Samama succeeded his paternal cousin, Mayor Genuine Kamaong, who died in 2018.

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