Villanueva (Calamba) family of Misamis Occidental

Husband and wife have held the Calamba, Misamis Occidental mayoralty for most of the years since 1989: Luisito B. Villanueva Jr. (1989-1995, 2001-2009, 2022-) and his wife Ezel T. Villanueva (2009-2022), who is now his vice mayor.

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

In Misamis Occidental the family currently holds office through Luisito B. Villanueva Jr. (Mayor of Calamba, Misamis Occidental (1989-1995, 2001-2009, 2022-) · Vice mayor 1986-1988) and Ezel T. Villanueva (Vice mayor of Calamba, Misamis Occidental (2025-) · Mayor 2009-2022).

Who they are

Luisito B. Villanueva Jr.

Mayor of Calamba, Misamis Occidental (1989-1995, 2001-2009, 2022-) · Vice mayor 1986-1988

In office

Sources: Municipality of Calamba (official site) · History page listing past municipal mayors and the 2022 and 2025 elected officials; Municipality of Calamba (official site) · 2025 elected officials; Municipality of Calamba (official site, archived by the Wayback Machine) · 'The Mayor' profile of Dr. Luisito B. Villanueva Jr., with family background and work experience; Rappler · 2025 Calamba, Misamis Occidental local race results

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Ezel T. Villanueva

Vice mayor of Calamba, Misamis Occidental (2025-) · Mayor 2009-2022

In office

Sources: Municipality of Calamba (official site) · History page listing past municipal mayors and the 2022 and 2025 elected officials; Municipality of Calamba (official site) · 2025 elected officials; Rappler · 2025 Calamba, Misamis Occidental local race results

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How they are related

• Luisito B. Villanueva Jr. and Ezel T. Villanueva — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Municipality of Calamba (official site, archived by the Wayback Machine) · 'The Mayor' profile of Dr. Luisito B. Villanueva Jr., with family background and work experience; Municipality of Calamba (official site) · History page listing past municipal mayors and the 2022 and 2025 elected officials

How this was researched

Added 24 September 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. Municipality of Calamba (official site) · History page listing past municipal mayors and the 2022 and 2025 elected officials · retrieved 2026-09-24
2. Municipality of Calamba (official site) · 2025 elected officials · retrieved 2026-09-24
3. Municipality of Calamba (official site, archived by the Wayback Machine) · 'The Mayor' profile of Dr. Luisito B. Villanueva Jr., with family background and work experience · snapshot 2022-10-28
4. Rappler · 2025 Calamba, Misamis Occidental local race results · 2025-05-15

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