Zayco · Kabankalan family of Negros Occidental

Kabankalan City · brothers Isidro and Pedro Zayco held the mayoralty from 1992 to 2022; their nephew Migz was vice mayor; four Zaycos lost in 2025

6 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 7 documented relationships · Province of Negros Occidental

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Who they are

Anne Marie N. Zayco

Kabankalan City councilor (since 2025 · topped the council race)

In office

Sources: Rappler · Kabankalan delivers major upset in Negros Occidental as 4 Zaycos lose — Pidio’s nephews Migz and Chad, Pedro’s daughter Ali, her sister Ann Marie; Rappler · RESULTS: Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental election 2025 — Zayco Isidro Elpidio (mayor), Zayco Migz and Zayco Ali (vice mayor), Zayco Anne Marie first councilor

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Pedro “Pete” Zayco Jr.

Former Kabankalan mayor (2019–2022) · former Negros Occidental 6th District board member (three terms)

Not in office

Sources: Rappler · Negros Occidental big clans offer ‘soft’ support for Marcos — Neil Lizares “son of former vice mayor Nilo L. Lizares Jr. and the cousin of former mayor Anthony Lizares”; Pedro Zayco replaced brother Isidro; “His nephew Miguel Montinola Zayco”; SunStar Bacolod · Chedeng denies helping Kabankalan mayor-elect — Mayor Pedro Zayco, “brother of former governor and Kabankalan City mayor Isidro Zayco”; Migz Zayco won vice mayor; SunStar Bacolod · Kabankalan mayor underscores priority projects at city council inaugural session — Vice Mayor Miguel Zayco presiding; plaque to “former mayor Pedro Zayco Jr.”

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Miguel Montinola “Migz” Zayco

Former Kabankalan vice mayor (2022–2025) · former provincial board member (reelectionist in 2022) · vice-mayoral candidate 2025 (lost)

Not in office

Sources: SunStar Bacolod · Chedeng denies helping Kabankalan mayor-elect — Mayor Pedro Zayco, “brother of former governor and Kabankalan City mayor Isidro Zayco”; Migz Zayco won vice mayor; SunStar Bacolod · Kabankalan mayor underscores priority projects at city council inaugural session — Vice Mayor Miguel Zayco presiding; plaque to “former mayor Pedro Zayco Jr.”; Rappler · Negros Occidental big clans offer ‘soft’ support for Marcos — Neil Lizares “son of former vice mayor Nilo L. Lizares Jr. and the cousin of former mayor Anthony Lizares”; Pedro Zayco replaced brother Isidro; “His nephew Miguel Montinola Zayco”; Rappler · RESULTS: Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental election 2025 — Zayco Isidro Elpidio (mayor), Zayco Migz and Zayco Ali (vice mayor), Zayco Anne Marie first councilor

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How they are related

• Isidro “Pidio” Elpidio Zayco and Pedro “Pete” Zayco Jr. — BrothersBloodEvidence: SunStar Bacolod · Chedeng denies helping Kabankalan mayor-elect — Mayor Pedro Zayco, “brother of former governor and Kabankalan City mayor Isidro Zayco”; Migz Zayco won vice mayor; Rappler · Negros Occidental big clans offer ‘soft’ support for Marcos — Neil Lizares “son of former vice mayor Nilo L. Lizares Jr. and the cousin of former mayor Anthony Lizares”; Pedro Zayco replaced brother Isidro; “His nephew Miguel Montinola Zayco”; SunStar Bacolod · 3 cornered fight for Mayor in Kabankalan City — Ali Zayco “daughter of former Mayor Pedro Zayco who is the brother of Isidro Zayco”
• Isidro “Pidio” Elpidio Zayco and Miguel Montinola “Migz” Zayco — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Digicast Negros · Miranda-Miranda tandem vs. Zayco-Zayco in 2025? — Isidro Zayco “with his nephew incumbent Vice Mayor Miguel ‘Migz’ Zayco”; Rappler · Kabankalan delivers major upset in Negros Occidental as 4 Zaycos lose — Pidio’s nephews Migz and Chad, Pedro’s daughter Ali, her sister Ann Marie; Digicast Negros · Zayco-Zayco tandem for Kabankalan in 2025? — “a Zayco and Zayco uncle and nephew tandem”
• Pedro “Pete” Zayco Jr. and Miguel Montinola “Migz” Zayco — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Rappler · Negros Occidental big clans offer ‘soft’ support for Marcos — Neil Lizares “son of former vice mayor Nilo L. Lizares Jr. and the cousin of former mayor Anthony Lizares”; Pedro Zayco replaced brother Isidro; “His nephew Miguel Montinola Zayco”
• Pedro “Pete” Zayco Jr. and Alice Marie “Ali” Zayco-Gomez — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: Digicast Negros · Kabankalan mayoral race heats up as Alvarez, Miranda file COCs — Ali Zayco-Gomez “niece of Isidro Zayco and the daughter of former mayor Pedro Zayco”; sister Anne Marie; SunStar Bacolod · 3 cornered fight for Mayor in Kabankalan City — Ali Zayco “daughter of former Mayor Pedro Zayco who is the brother of Isidro Zayco”; Rappler · Kabankalan delivers major upset in Negros Occidental as 4 Zaycos lose — Pidio’s nephews Migz and Chad, Pedro’s daughter Ali, her sister Ann Marie
• Isidro “Pidio” Elpidio Zayco and Alice Marie “Ali” Zayco-Gomez — Uncle → nieceBloodEvidence: Digicast Negros · Kabankalan mayoral race heats up as Alvarez, Miranda file COCs — Ali Zayco-Gomez “niece of Isidro Zayco and the daughter of former mayor Pedro Zayco”; sister Anne Marie
• Alice Marie “Ali” Zayco-Gomez and Anne Marie N. Zayco — SistersBloodEvidence: Digicast Negros · Kabankalan mayoral race heats up as Alvarez, Miranda file COCs — Ali Zayco-Gomez “niece of Isidro Zayco and the daughter of former mayor Pedro Zayco”; sister Anne Marie; Rappler · Kabankalan delivers major upset in Negros Occidental as 4 Zaycos lose — Pidio’s nephews Migz and Chad, Pedro’s daughter Ali, her sister Ann Marie
• Isidro “Pidio” Elpidio Zayco and Chad Zayco — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Rappler · Kabankalan delivers major upset in Negros Occidental as 4 Zaycos lose — Pidio’s nephews Migz and Chad, Pedro’s daughter Ali, her sister Ann Marie

How this was researched

Added 1 October 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. Rappler · Kabankalan delivers major upset in Negros Occidental as 4 Zaycos lose — Pidio’s nephews Migz and Chad, Pedro’s daughter Ali, her sister Ann Marie · 2025-05-20
2. Rappler · Negros Occidental big clans offer ‘soft’ support for Marcos — Neil Lizares “son of former vice mayor Nilo L. Lizares Jr. and the cousin of former mayor Anthony Lizares”; Pedro Zayco replaced brother Isidro; “His nephew Miguel Montinola Zayco” · 2022-04-24
3. Philstar (Rolly Espina) · Negros Occidental mourns Marañon’s passing — Gov. Joseph Marañon survived by children incl. “Sagay councilor Joseph Gerard”; succeeded by Vice Gov. Isidro Zayco · 2008-03-15
4. Rappler · RESULTS: Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental election 2025 — Zayco Isidro Elpidio (mayor), Zayco Migz and Zayco Ali (vice mayor), Zayco Anne Marie first councilor · 2025-05-15
5. SunStar Bacolod · Chedeng denies helping Kabankalan mayor-elect — Mayor Pedro Zayco, “brother of former governor and Kabankalan City mayor Isidro Zayco”; Migz Zayco won vice mayor · 2022-05-11
6. SunStar Bacolod · Kabankalan mayor underscores priority projects at city council inaugural session — Vice Mayor Miguel Zayco presiding; plaque to “former mayor Pedro Zayco Jr.” · 2022-07-07
7. Digicast Negros · Kabankalan mayoral race heats up as Alvarez, Miranda file COCs — Ali Zayco-Gomez “niece of Isidro Zayco and the daughter of former mayor Pedro Zayco”; sister Anne Marie · 2024-10-08
8. Rappler · RESULTS: Negros Occidental election 2025 — Board Member, 6th District: Zayco Chad (IND) · 2025-05
9. SunStar Bacolod · 3 cornered fight for Mayor in Kabankalan City — Ali Zayco “daughter of former Mayor Pedro Zayco who is the brother of Isidro Zayco” · 2024-10-09
10. Digicast Negros · Miranda-Miranda tandem vs. Zayco-Zayco in 2025? — Isidro Zayco “with his nephew incumbent Vice Mayor Miguel ‘Migz’ Zayco” · 2024-08-02
11. Digicast Negros · Zayco-Zayco tandem for Kabankalan in 2025? — “a Zayco and Zayco uncle and nephew tandem” · 2024-07-31

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