Paglas family of Maguindanao del Sur

The 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.

6 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 4 documented relationships · Province of Maguindanao del Sur

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Who they are

Abubakar Pendatun Paglas

Vice mayor, Datu Paglas (2025 roster); Datu Paglas mayor from 1998 and again before 2025

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, datu-paglas; Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Paglas brief profile (PDF)

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Ibrahim P. Paglas III

Former Datu Paglas mayor (1988–1998)

Not in office

Sources: Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Paglas brief profile (PDF)

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Mohamad “Tong” Pendatun Paglas Sr.

Former representative (2022–2025); 2025 congressional candidate (lost by 903); former Datu Paglas mayor

Not in office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, Maguindanao del Sur; Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Paglas brief profile (PDF); Inquirer · Classic ‘clash of clans’ in Bangsamoro polls; PCIJ · MILF-backed clans defeat Mangudadatus in Maguindanao as dynasties persist in BARMM

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How they are related

• Ibrahim Paglas Sr. and Ibrahim Paglas Jr. — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Paglas brief profile (PDF) · “a son was born to carry-on his good name and dedication to serve onward DATU IBRAHIM PAGLAS, JR.”
• Ibrahim Paglas Jr. and Bai Aga P. Paglas — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Paglas brief profile (PDF) · “He served with remarkable record as mayor of Datu Paglas for about eight (8) long fruitful years from 1973 to 1980, before his own better-half, the HON. BAI AGA P. PAGLAS, succeeded him”
• Ibrahim P. Paglas III and Abubakar Pendatun Paglas — BrothersBloodEvidence: Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Paglas brief profile (PDF) · “after his term has ended in June 1998, the leadership was passed on to his younger brother DATU ABUBAKAR P. PAGLAS”
• Abubakar Pendatun Paglas and Mohamad “Tong” Pendatun Paglas Sr. — BrothersBloodEvidence: Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Paglas brief profile (PDF) · “HON. DATU MOHAMAD P. PAGLAS, SR. AL-HADJ, the younger brother of the incumbent mayor”

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. Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Paglas brief profile (PDF) · Read September 2026
2. Rappler · 2025 results, datu-paglas · 2025-05
3. Rappler · 2025 results, Maguindanao del Sur · 2025-05
4. Inquirer · Classic ‘clash of clans’ in Bangsamoro polls · 2025-05-11
5. PCIJ · MILF-backed clans defeat Mangudadatus in Maguindanao as dynasties persist in BARMM · 2025-05-14
6. Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Paglas brief profile (PDF) · “a son was born to carry-on his good name and dedication to serve onward DATU IBRAHIM PAGLAS, JR.” · Read September 2026
7. Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Paglas brief profile (PDF) · “He served with remarkable record as mayor of Datu Paglas for about eight (8) long fruitful years from 1973 to 1980, before his own better-half, the HON. BAI AGA P. PAGLAS, succeeded him” · Read September 2026
8. Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Paglas brief profile (PDF) · “after his term has ended in June 1998, the leadership was passed on to his younger brother DATU ABUBAKAR P. PAGLAS” · Read September 2026
9. Province of Maguindanao del Sur · Datu Paglas brief profile (PDF) · “HON. DATU MOHAMAD P. PAGLAS, SR. AL-HADJ, the younger brother of the incumbent mayor” · Read September 2026

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.
• 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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