Acosta (Palawan) family of Palawan

Father and son have represented the same congressional district.

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

In Palawan the family currently holds office through Gil “Kabarangay Jr.” Acosta (Representative · Palawan D3 (Puerto Princesa and Aborlan)).

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Who they are

Gil “Kabarangay Jr.” Acosta

Representative · Palawan D3 (Puerto Princesa and Aborlan)

In office

Sources: DBM · 2026 government directory; Palawan Daily News · Acosta father–son public-service record; PeoPlaid · Gil Acosta Jr. biography

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Gil P. Acosta Sr.

Former representative · Palawan D3

Not in office

Sources: Palawan Daily News · Acosta father–son public-service record; PeoPlaid · Gil Acosta Jr. biography

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How they are related

• Gil P. Acosta Sr. and Gil “Kabarangay Jr.” Acosta — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Palawan Daily News · Acosta father–son public-service record; PeoPlaid · Gil Acosta Jr. biography

How this was researched

Palawan D3 covers Puerto Princesa and Aborlan. Gil Sr. is a former official; Gil Jr. is the current representative. The father–son relationship is explicit in independent reporting and the linked biography.

Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.

Sources

1. Palawan Daily News · Acosta father–son public-service record · 11 September 2019
2. PeoPlaid · Gil Acosta Jr. biography · Updated 5 July 2025
3. DBM · 2026 government directory · Reviewed 13 September 2026

The same family elsewhere

• Acosta (Palawan) family of Puerto Princesa

Other families documented in Palawan

• Alvarez (Palawan)Documented subset. Office labels retain their evidence dates; neither the map nor historical service certifies current control.
• Bayron–HagedornDocumented subset. Office labels retain their evidence dates; neither the map nor historical service certifies current control.
• SalvameDocumented family relationships and public-office histories.
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• De Vera (Culion)Documented family relationships and public-office histories.
• Ibba (Bataraza)Documented family relationships and public-office histories.
• OliverosDocumented family relationships and public-office histories.
• Mendoza (Puerto Princesa)Documented family relationships and public-office histories.

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