Tanjuatco · Tanay branch family of Rizal

Tanay Mayor RM Tanjuatco is the son of former mayor Rafael “Lito” Tanjuatco; the two exchanged municipal offices in 2022.

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

In Rizal the family currently holds office through Rex Manuel “RM” Tanjuatco (Tanay mayor · Rizal).

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Who they are

How they are related

• Rafael “Lito” Tanjuatco and Rex Manuel “RM” Tanjuatco — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Manila Bulletin · Rex Manuel and father Rafael Tanjuatco exchanged offices in 2022

How this was researched

RM returned to the mayoralty in 2025. Rafael’s former mayor and vice-mayor roles receive no current-office badge. A precise relationship to Dino’s branch remains unverified.

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

Sources

1. Manila Bulletin · Rex Manuel and father Rafael Tanjuatco exchanged offices in 2022 · 13 June 2022; historical relationship and office evidence
2. PeoPlaid · Tanay 2025 election results · 2025 election results
3. PIA · barangay forum identifies Tanay Mayor Rex Manuel Tanjuatco · March 2026; indexed article text

Other families documented in Rizal

• YnaresFive elected family members serve across Rizal, Antipolo and Binangonan.
• Acop · AntipoloSecond-district congressional succession: Romeo → Resurreccion → Romeo → son Philip.
• Puno · AntipoloCongressional service across spouses and brothers; the next generation serves in city and provincial offices.
• Gatlabayan · AntipoloSpouses with service in Antipolo city government and Rizal provincial government.
• Tanjuatco · Dino branchRizal Representative Dino Tanjuatco is the son of former representative Emigdio “Ding” Tanjuatco Jr.
• Calderon · AngonoGerry Calderon and his daughter Jeri Mae have traded the Angono mayoralty and vice mayoralty since 1998.
• Nieto (Cainta)Spouses who have held Cainta’s mayoralty since 2013: Kit Nieto served to 2022, his wife Elen succeeded him for one term, and he returned in 2025.

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