Samuel “Sam” Nantes
Quezon D1 provincial board member; former vice governor
In officeSources: Quezon audit · board; Quezon audit · nantes
See Samuel “Sam” Nantes in the map →Nantes family of Quezon
Documented family relationships and public offices.
3 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 3 documented relationships · Province of Quezon
In Quezon the family currently holds office through Samuel “Sam” Nantes (Quezon D1 provincial board member; former vice governor).
Who they are
Rafael Nantes
Former Quezon governor
DeceasedSources: Quezon audit · nantes
See Rafael Nantes in the map →Betty Buenaobra Nantes
Candidate for Quezon vice governor, 2022 · former PCSO board director
Not in officeSources: Rappler PHVote 2022 · PROFILE: BETTY NANTES, candidate for Vice Governor, Quezon — “NANTES, BETTY (LAKAS)”, full name Betty Buenaobra Nantes; Journal News · Quezonians commemorate Nantes’ 11th death anniversary: “with the help of his wife Betty who was later appointed … as director of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)”
See Betty Buenaobra Nantes in the map →How they are related
- Rafael Nantes and Samuel “Sam” Nantes — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Quezon audit · nantes
- Rafael Nantes and Betty Buenaobra Nantes — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Journal News · Quezonians commemorate Nantes’ 11th death anniversary: “with the help of his wife Betty who was later appointed … as director of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)”
- Betty Buenaobra Nantes and Samuel “Sam” Nantes — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: Sentinel Times (May 2019) · VGov Sam reelected with over half-million votes margin: “The young vice governor, son of the late Quezon Gov. Rafael Nantes and Phil. Charity Sweepstakes Office director Betty Nantes”; Sentinel Times (October 2018) · Kulit vs Danny for gov race topbills Quezon prov’l bets in 2019 polls: “Nantes was accompanied to the Comelec provincial office by his mother, Betty, and wife, Marie Asensi”
How this was researched
Verified subset; shared surnames alone are not evidence of kinship.
Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.
Open the Nantes relationship map →Sources
- Quezon audit · nantes · Reviewed 13 September 2026; historical evidence where stated
- Quezon audit · board · Reviewed 13 September 2026; historical evidence where stated
- Rappler PHVote 2022 · PROFILE: BETTY NANTES, candidate for Vice Governor, Quezon — “NANTES, BETTY (LAKAS)”, full name Betty Buenaobra Nantes · Reviewed 13 October 2026
- Journal News · Quezonians commemorate Nantes’ 11th death anniversary: “with the help of his wife Betty who was later appointed … as director of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)” · Reviewed 13 October 2026
- Sentinel Times (May 2019) · VGov Sam reelected with over half-million votes margin: “The young vice governor, son of the late Quezon Gov. Rafael Nantes and Phil. Charity Sweepstakes Office director Betty Nantes” · Reviewed 13 October 2026
- Sentinel Times (October 2018) · Kulit vs Danny for gov race topbills Quezon prov’l bets in 2019 polls: “Nantes was accompanied to the Comelec provincial office by his mother, Betty, and wife, Marie Asensi” · Reviewed 13 October 2026
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- EnvergaDocumented family relationships and public offices.
- Devanadera–TorresDocumented family relationships and public offices.
- PortesDocumented family relationships and public offices.
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- Wagan (San Antonio)Brothers Aniano Ariel Wagan Jr. and Erick Wagan have alternated as mayor of San Antonio, Quezon since before 2013.