Animas family of Misamis Occidental

Three generations in Sapang Dalaga: Manuel Animas (vice mayor 2010), son Donjie (mayor 2010-2025, vice mayor 2025-) and Donjie's daughter Dawn (mayor 2025-).

3 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 2 documented relationships · Province of Misamis Occidental

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Who they are

Donjie D. Animas

Vice mayor of Sapang Dalaga (2025-); Mayor 2010-2025

In office

Sources: Rappler · RESULTS: Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental election 2025; SunStar · Politics a 'family affair'

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Dawn M. Animas

Mayor of Sapang Dalaga (2025–)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, Sapang Dalaga (Dawn Animas elected mayor)

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How they are related

• Manuel Animas and Donjie D. Animas — Father → sonBloodEvidence: SunStar · Jalosjos is new political kingpin of Zambo Peninsula · “The son-and-father tandem of Donjie and Manuel Animas swept through the polls against the mother-and-son tandem of Pacita and Ruel Yap.”; SunStar · Politics a 'family affair'; SunStar · Politics a 'family affair'
• Donjie D. Animas and Dawn M. Animas — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: Onetv Worldwide (YouTube) · 'UPDATE NI MAYOR DONJIE ANIMAS SA LUNGSOD SA SAPANG DALAGA': 'ANG IYANG ANAK SI DAWN ANIMAS MAOY MOKANDIDATO PAGKA-MAYOR SA SAPANG DALAGA'

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. SunStar · Politics a 'family affair' · 2010-05-14
2. Rappler · RESULTS: Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental election 2025 · 2025-05-15
3. Rappler · 2025 results, Sapang Dalaga (Dawn Animas elected mayor) · 2025-05
4. SunStar · Jalosjos is new political kingpin of Zambo Peninsula · “The son-and-father tandem of Donjie and Manuel Animas swept through the polls against the mother-and-son tandem of Pacita and Ruel Yap.” · 2010-05-13
5. SunStar · Politics a 'family affair' · 2010-05-14
6. Onetv Worldwide (YouTube) · 'UPDATE NI MAYOR DONJIE ANIMAS SA LUNGSOD SA SAPANG DALAGA': 'ANG IYANG ANAK SI DAWN ANIMAS MAOY MOKANDIDATO PAGKA-MAYOR SA SAPANG DALAGA' · 2024-10-15

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