Erick G. Cañosa
Mayor of Gingoog City (2019–)
In officeSources: PhilStar · Gingoog under a new regime
See Erick G. Cañosa in the map →Cañosa family of Misamis Oriental
Mayor Erick Cañosa's mother Evelyn has topped the Gingoog city council since 2019; his late father Avelino was an elected vice mayor.
3 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 3 documented relationships · Province of Misamis Oriental
Who they are
Evelyn Generales Cañosa
City councilor, Gingoog (2019–; top-ranked 2025)
In officeSources: PhilStar · Gingoog under a new regime
See Evelyn Generales Cañosa in the map →Avelino Cañosa
Vice mayor of Gingoog (elected; died in office after two years)
DeceasedSources: PhilStar · Mayor Erick Cañosa
See Avelino Cañosa in the map →How they are related
- Evelyn Generales Cañosa and Erick G. Cañosa — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: PhilStar · Gingoog under a new regime · “Another interesting fact about this new administration is that the No. 1 city kagawad is Erick's mother, Evelyn Cañosa.”; PhilStar · Mayor Erick Cañosa
- Avelino Cañosa and Erick G. Cañosa — Father → sonBloodEvidence: PhilStar · Mayor Erick Cañosa · “His father, Avelino, was a peddler of goods (garments, footwear and the like), from Sta. Teresita, Batangas.”; PhilStar · Gingoog under a new regime
- Avelino Cañosa and Evelyn Generales Cañosa — SpousesMarriageEvidence: PhilStar · Gingoog under a new regime · “Her late husband, Avelino, was elected vice-mayor of Gingoog but passed away after two years.”
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 Cañosa relationship map →Sources
- PhilStar · Gingoog under a new regime · 2019-07-02
- PhilStar · Mayor Erick Cañosa · 2020-05-14
- PhilStar · Gingoog under a new regime · “Another interesting fact about this new administration is that the No. 1 city kagawad is Erick's mother, Evelyn Cañosa.” · 2019-07-02
- PhilStar · Mayor Erick Cañosa · “His father, Avelino, was a peddler of goods (garments, footwear and the like), from Sta. Teresita, Batangas.” · 2020-05-14
- PhilStar · Gingoog under a new regime · “Her late husband, Avelino, was elected vice-mayor of Gingoog but passed away after two years.” · 2019-07-02
Other families documented in Misamis Oriental
- EmanoThe late Vicente "Dongkoy" Emano (Tagoloan mayor, Misamis Oriental governor, Cagayan de Oro mayor and vice mayor), his son Yevgeny "Bambi" (governor, 2nd district congressman), daughters Nadya Emano-Elipe and Yvy Emano (councilors), son-in-law President "Prexy" Elipe (councilor, board member) and brother Paulino (Tagoloan mayor).
- UyJulio Uy, his wife Juliette and their daughter Jennie Rosalie have taken turns as Villanueva mayor; Juliette became governor in 2025 and Julio returned as Villanueva mayor.
- UnabiaPeter Unabia, three-term 1st district congressman and governor 2022–2025, fielded sons Christian (1st district rep 2019–2025), Aaron Paul (Balingoan mayor) and Joshua, and daughter-in-law Candy, who won Balingoan in 2025.
- LagbasThe late Danilo Lagbas (Sugbongcogon mayor, vice governor, 1st district congressman) is father of Rep. Karen Lagbas and Kinoguitan Mayor Danilo Jr., whose late brother Roldan was a board member; a separate Lagbas set (Mildred, Chiz) runs Sugbongcogon.
- PelaezBrothers Jose Mari 'Joey' Pelaez (vice governor 2013–2019) and Jeremy 'Jigjag' Pelaez (vice governor 2019–) ran against each other in 2022; Jigjag's daughter Jelizza won a Medina council seat in 2025.