Acosta (Oroquieta) family of Misamis Occidental

Oroquieta City Mayor Lemuel Meyrick Acosta's wife, Nanieth Maerl Bandala-Acosta, is punong barangay of Poblacion 1 and president of the city's Association of Barangay Captains.

2 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 1 documented relationship · Province of Misamis Occidental

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Who they are

Lemuel Meyrick Acosta

Mayor of Oroquieta City (2022– · re-elected 2025)

In office

Sources: City Government of Oroquieta · City Officials 2022–present: 'AURORA VIRGINIA M. ALMONTE – CITY VICE MAYOR'; 'NANIETH MAERL BANDALA ACOSTA – ABC PRESIDENT'; Rappler · 2025 results, Oroquieta City: vice mayor '1 ALMONTE JIEJIE (ASPIN) 34,625'; councilors '1 GUANTERO VINCENT … 2 ALMONTE DON (ASPIN) 29,265'

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Nanieth Maerl Bandala Acosta

Punong barangay, Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City · ABC president (ex officio member of the city council)

In office

Sources: City Government of Oroquieta · City Officials 2022–present: 'AURORA VIRGINIA M. ALMONTE – CITY VICE MAYOR'; 'NANIETH MAERL BANDALA ACOSTA – ABC PRESIDENT'; City Government of Oroquieta · 47 Barangays in Oroquieta (punong barangay list): 'Loboc Lower – Almonte, Don Ian George M.'; 'Poblacion 1 – Acosta, Nanieth Maerl B.'

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How they are related

• Lemuel Meyrick Acosta and Nanieth Maerl Bandala Acosta — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Facebook · Mayor "Lem" Lemuel Meyrick Mananggit Acosta (his official page): 'My wife, Nanieth Maerl Bandala-Acosta, delivered my message to the graduating class of Southern Capital Colleges…'; Facebook · Mayor Lemuel Acosta page, photo: 'Happy Birthday to My Beautiful Wife! … Thank you for being an amazing wife…', with a City of Oroquieta graphic naming 'HON. NANIETH MAERL BANDALA ACOSTA – ABC PRESIDENT'

How this was researched

Added 1 October 2026 from reader reports. Offices and kinship come from the cited sources; 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. City Government of Oroquieta · City Officials 2022–present: 'AURORA VIRGINIA M. ALMONTE – CITY VICE MAYOR'; 'NANIETH MAERL BANDALA ACOSTA – ABC PRESIDENT' · Retrieved 1 October 2026
2. Rappler · 2025 results, Oroquieta City: vice mayor '1 ALMONTE JIEJIE (ASPIN) 34,625'; councilors '1 GUANTERO VINCENT … 2 ALMONTE DON (ASPIN) 29,265' · 2025-05
3. City Government of Oroquieta · 47 Barangays in Oroquieta (punong barangay list): 'Loboc Lower – Almonte, Don Ian George M.'; 'Poblacion 1 – Acosta, Nanieth Maerl B.' · Retrieved 1 October 2026
4. Facebook · Mayor "Lem" Lemuel Meyrick Mananggit Acosta (his official page): 'My wife, Nanieth Maerl Bandala-Acosta, delivered my message to the graduating class of Southern Capital Colleges…' · c. spring 2026 (shown as 5 months ago on 1 October 2026)
5. Facebook · Mayor Lemuel Acosta page, photo: 'Happy Birthday to My Beautiful Wife! … Thank you for being an amazing wife…', with a City of Oroquieta graphic naming 'HON. NANIETH MAERL BANDALA ACOSTA – ABC PRESIDENT' · c. January 2026 (shown as 8 months ago on 1 October 2026)

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