Two governors, two representatives and a Laoang mayor across two generations of the Ong family; Harris and Edwin are first cousins.
9 documented relatives · 5 currently in public office · 14 documented relationships · Province of Northern Samar
In Northern Samar the family currently holds office through Harris Christopher Ongchuan (Northern Samar governor; former D2 representative and Laoang mayor), Edwin Ongchuan (Northern Samar D2 representative (2016–2019, since 2025) · former Northern Samar governor (2019–2025)), Charlene Ongchuan (Laoang mayor · Northern Samar) and Nadia Bianca Nicolette Ong (Northern Samar provincial board member · 1st district (since 2025)).
Northern Samar governor; former D2 representative and Laoang mayor
In officeSources: DBM · Philippine Government Directory 2026; Rappler · Ongchuan cousins and Evardone father–son
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Northern Samar D2 representative (2016–2019, since 2025) · former Northern Samar governor (2019–2025)
In officeSources: PCIJ · Eastern Visayas family relationships; Wikipedia · Edwin Ongchuan (2nd district representative 2016–2019 and since 2025; 9th Governor of Northern Samar 2019–2025; spouse Blesila Ongchuan; relations: Jose Ong Jr., uncle)
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Laoang mayor · Northern Samar
In officeSources: Politiko · Mayor Charlene Ongchuan assumes Laoang post; Rappler · Laoang 2025 results
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Northern Samar provincial board member · 1st district (since 2025)
In officeSources: Rappler · Northern Samar 2025 results (board member, 1st district: ONG, NADIA — 113,189 votes, elected); Wikipedia · Northern Samar Provincial Board (Nadia Bianca Nicolette L. Ong, 1st district, 30 June 2025 – 30 June 2028); nadiaong.com · her own site, “Nadia Ong | Northern Samar Board Member”
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Laoang councilor (since 2025) · Philippine Councilors League provincial president and ex officio board member
In officeSources: Street Journal · “Newly-elected President of the Philippine Councilors League – Northern Samar Chapter, Emil Nicholas Ongchuan II, took his oath as ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan… Currently a first-termer Sangguniang Bayan Member of Laoang”; his mother is named as Ms. Bles Ongchuan; Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Northern Samar, official Facebook page · “Honorable Emil Nicholas B. Ongchuan II, PCL President and Ex Officio Member”; Rappler · Laoang, Northern Samar 2025 results (councilor winners)
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Former Northern Samar D2 representative; former National Food Authority administrator · deceased
DeceasedSources: Rappler · Emil Ong dies; son Edwin, younger brother Jose Jr., sister-in-law Madeleine; Politiko · House mourns Emil Ong, 14th–16th Congress representative; Leyte Samar Daily News · Hector replaced his wife as Laoang mayor; brother Jose is governor; nephew Edwin replaced his father Emil in Congress
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Former Northern Samar governor (2013–2019) and D2 representative (1987–1992, 2019–2022)
Not in officeSources: Rappler · Emil Ong dies; son Edwin, younger brother Jose Jr., sister-in-law Madeleine; Leyte Samar Daily News · Hector replaced his wife as Laoang mayor; brother Jose is governor; nephew Edwin replaced his father Emil in Congress; Politiko · House mourns Emil Ong, 14th–16th Congress representative; Wikipedia · Jose Ong Jr. (Governor of Northern Samar 2013–2019; representative 1987–1992 and 2019–2022; children include Nadia Bianca Nicolette Ong)
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Former Laoang mayor · Northern Samar
Not in officeSources: Leyte Samar Daily News · Emil Ong’s brother Hector is Laoang mayor; Hector’s wife Madeleine a former mayor; Leyte Samar Daily News · Hector replaced his wife as Laoang mayor; brother Jose is governor; nephew Edwin replaced his father Emil in Congress; GMA News · Ong brothers Jose Jr., Emil and Hector; Hector married to former governor Madeleine; Harris their son
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Former Northern Samar governor and Laoang mayor
Not in officeSources: GMA News · Ong brothers Jose Jr., Emil and Hector; Hector married to former governor Madeleine; Harris their son; Rappler · Emil Ong dies; son Edwin, younger brother Jose Jr., sister-in-law Madeleine; Leyte Samar Daily News · Emil Ong’s brother Hector is Laoang mayor; Hector’s wife Madeleine a former mayor
See Madeleine Mendoza-Ong in the map →Harris and Edwin are cousins, not brothers. Emil, Jose Jr. and Hector Ong are brothers; Emil is Edwin’s father and Hector and Madeleine are Harris’s parents. Charlene is Harris’s wife. Offices are checked separately from kinship sources; the 2016 reports were published amid drug-list allegations that the family denied and that do not form part of this record.
Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.
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