Agne Yap Sr.
Vice mayor of Baliangao (2025-); 2010 mayoral tandem
In officeSources: Rappler · RESULTS: Baliangao, Misamis Occidental election 2025
See Agne Yap Sr. in the map →Yap family of Misamis Occidental
The 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.
2 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 1 documented relationship · Province of Misamis Occidental
Who they are
Haneya Theresa Yap-Chiong
2025 mayoral candidate, Baliangao (lost); 2010 candidate
Not in officeSources: Rappler · RESULTS: Baliangao, Misamis Occidental election 2025
See Haneya Theresa Yap-Chiong in the map →How they are related
- Agne Yap Sr. and Haneya Theresa Yap-Chiong — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: SunStar · Politics a 'family affair' · “In Baliangao, Misamis Occidental, the tandem of Agne Yap Sr. and daughter Haneya Theresa Yap-Chiong is leading the race.”; SunStar · Jalosjos is new political kingpin of Zambo Peninsula; SunStar · 'Yellow fever' downs Jalosjos dynasty; SunStar · Politics a 'family affair'
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 Yap relationship map →Sources
- Rappler · RESULTS: Baliangao, Misamis Occidental election 2025 · 2025-05-15
- SunStar · Politics a 'family affair' · “In Baliangao, Misamis Occidental, the tandem of Agne Yap Sr. and daughter Haneya Theresa Yap-Chiong is leading the race.” · 2010-05-14
- SunStar · Jalosjos is new political kingpin of Zambo Peninsula · 2010-05-13
- SunStar · 'Yellow fever' downs Jalosjos dynasty · 2013-05-15
- SunStar · Politics a 'family affair' · 2010-05-14
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- 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-).
- 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