Rowena “Wheng” Lapinig Gutierrez
Vice governor of Misamis Occidental (2022-)
In officeSources: Rappler · RESULTS: Misamis Occidental election 2025
See Rowena “Wheng” Lapinig Gutierrez in the map →Gutierrez family of Misamis Occidental
Lopez Jaena mayor Michael Gutierrez was killed by a sniper while running for vice governor in December 2021; his widow Rowena took his slot and is now vice governor, and daughter Pinky won the Lopez Jaena mayoralty in 2025.
3 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 2 documented relationships · Province of Misamis Occidental
In Misamis Occidental the family currently holds office through Rowena “Wheng” Lapinig Gutierrez (Vice governor of Misamis Occidental (2022-)).
Who they are
Andrea “Pinky” Gutierrez
Mayor of Lopez Jaena (2025-)
In officeSources: Rappler · RESULTS: Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental election 2025
See Andrea “Pinky” Gutierrez in the map →
Michael P. Gutierrez
Mayor of Lopez Jaena (until 2021); 2022 vice-gubernatorial candidate
DeceasedSources: Rappler · Town mayor shot by sniper during Tangub City Christmas party dies
See Michael P. Gutierrez in the map →How they are related
- Michael P. Gutierrez and Rowena “Wheng” Lapinig Gutierrez — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Daily Tribune · Calls for peace renewed at Misamis Occidental anniversary festivities · “Gutierrez recounted the night when her husband, Lopez Jaena Mayor Michael Gutierrez, was assassinated during a Christmas celebration, almost two years before another attempt was made on the life of Oaminal using an improvised explosive device.”
- Michael P. Gutierrez and Andrea “Pinky” Gutierrez — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: Rappler · Town mayor shot by sniper during Tangub City Christmas party dies · “His daughter Andrea Pinky Gutierrez confirmed her father's passing on her Facebook page.”
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.
Open the Gutierrez relationship map →Sources
- Rappler · Town mayor shot by sniper during Tangub City Christmas party dies · 2021-12-27
- Rappler · RESULTS: Misamis Occidental election 2025 · 2025-05-15
- Rappler · RESULTS: Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental election 2025 · 2025-05-15
- Daily Tribune · Calls for peace renewed at Misamis Occidental anniversary festivities · “Gutierrez recounted the night when her husband, Lopez Jaena Mayor Michael Gutierrez, was assassinated during a Christmas celebration, almost two years before another attempt was made on the life of Oaminal using an improvised explosive device.” · 2023-11-23
- Rappler · Town mayor shot by sniper during Tangub City Christmas party dies · “His daughter Andrea Pinky Gutierrez confirmed her father's passing on her Facebook page.” · 2021-12-27
Other families documented in Misamis Occidental
- OaminalGovernor Henry Oaminal Sr. heads a family that holds the governorship, the 2nd district seat (son Ando), an Asenso Pinoy party-list seat (son Indy, Ozamiz mayor 2022-2025), the Clarin mayoralty (sister Ging) and an Ozamiz council seat (brother Sunny).
- AlmonteJorge Almonte (Oroquieta mayor 2004-2010, 1st district representative 2010-2019) handed the mayoralty to son Jason, now the 1st district representative; Aurora Virginia Almonte (vice governor 2013-2019, Oroquieta vice mayor 2022-) and councilor Don Almonte carry the name but their degree to Jason is unreported in a publishable source.
- PaylagaThe Paylagas have held Panaon since 1988: Francisco Paylaga Jr. (former vice governor, 2010 gubernatorial candidate, mayor again in 2025), wife Meriam (mayor in 2010) and daughter Rosanne Marie Paylaga-Lim (vice mayor 2010, later mayor, board member since 2025).
- AnimasThree generations in Sapang Dalaga: Manuel Animas (vice mayor 2010), son Donjie (mayor 2010-2025, vice mayor 2025-) and Donjie's daughter Dawn (mayor 2025-).
- YapThe Baliangao Yaps, in power since 1947 per SunStar: Agne Yap Sr. (vice mayor 2025-) and daughter Haneya Theresa Yap-Chiong, who lost the 2025 mayoral race as an independent.
- RegaladoThe Regalados have traded Aloran's top posts since 1987 per SunStar; Jimmy Regalado (mayor in 2010, councilor 2025-) ran with nephew Lenard for vice mayor in 2010.
- RoaClarin: Emeterio “Jojo” Roa Jr., mayor 2022–2025 and vice mayor since 2025, and his father Emeterio Roa Sr., a former vice mayor
- FuentesOzamiz City: Mayor Sam Norman Fuentes, his cousin Councilor Lorlie Fuentes-Cipres, and her father Benjamin Fuentes, mayor from 1992 to 2001