Nando family of Maguindanao del Sur

Vice Governor Hisham Salendab Nando is the son of the late Wali of the Bangsamoro, Sheikh Khalipa Nando.

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

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Who they are

Hisham Salendab Nando

Vice governor (2025 roster)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, Maguindanao del Sur; Rappler · Maguindanao’s powerful political alliance collapses as 3 clans bolt to MILF party; PCIJ · MILF-backed clans defeat Mangudadatus in Maguindanao as dynasties persist in BARMM

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Sheikh Khalipa Nando

Former Wali (ceremonial head) of the Bangsamoro

Not in office

Sources: Rappler · Maguindanao’s powerful political alliance collapses as 3 clans bolt to MILF party

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How they are related

• Sheikh Khalipa Nando and Hisham Salendab Nando — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Rappler · Maguindanao’s powerful political alliance collapses as 3 clans bolt to MILF party · “Ali’s running mate is Hisham Nando, son of the late BARMM Wali Sheikh Khalipa Nando.”

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, Maguindanao del Sur · 2025-05
2. Rappler · Maguindanao’s powerful political alliance collapses as 3 clans bolt to MILF party · 2024-10-07
3. PCIJ · MILF-backed clans defeat Mangudadatus in Maguindanao as dynasties persist in BARMM · 2025-05-14
4. Rappler · Maguindanao’s powerful political alliance collapses as 3 clans bolt to MILF party · “Ali’s running mate is Hisham Nando, son of the late BARMM Wali Sheikh Khalipa Nando.” · 2024-10-07

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