Sarmiento · Calbayog family of Samar

Brothers Mel Senen and Edgar Mary Sarmiento held Samar’s 1st district seat in succession; Mel Senen, a former Calbayog mayor and DILG secretary, became peace adviser in 2026.

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

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Who they are

Mel Senen Sarmiento

Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (2026–); former Samar D1 representative, Calbayog mayor and DILG secretary

In office

Sources: Leyte Samar Daily News · President Marcos swears in Mel Senen Sarmiento as Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity; Wikipedia · Mel Senen Sevilla Sarmiento: Calbayog vice mayor 1992–1995, mayor 2004–2011, Samar 1st district representative 2010–2015, DILG secretary; Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento (official Facebook page) · congratulates “my brother Sec. Mel Senen Sarmiento” on his OPAPRU appointment

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Edgar Mary Sarmiento

Former Samar D1 representative (2016–2022)

Not in office

Sources: Wikipedia · Edgar Mary Sevilla Sarmiento: Samar 1st district representative 2016–2022; son of Oscar Sarmiento and Teresita Sevilla; Rappler · Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino shot dead; Reynaldo Uy murdered in 2011 during his term as mayor

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How they are related

• Mel Senen Sarmiento and Edgar Mary Sarmiento — BrothersBloodEvidence: Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento (official Facebook page) · congratulates “my brother Sec. Mel Senen Sarmiento” on his OPAPRU appointment; Wikipedia · Edgar Mary Sevilla Sarmiento: Samar 1st district representative 2016–2022; son of Oscar Sarmiento and Teresita Sevilla

How this was researched

The brothers’ relationship is stated by Edgar Mary Sarmiento’s own page and matches their shared Sevilla parentage on Wikipedia. Mel Senen Sarmiento’s current post is appointive (OPAPRU secretary, sworn in April 2026).

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

Sources

1. Leyte Samar Daily News · President Marcos swears in Mel Senen Sarmiento as Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity · 27 April 2026
2. Wikipedia · Mel Senen Sevilla Sarmiento: Calbayog vice mayor 1992–1995, mayor 2004–2011, Samar 1st district representative 2010–2015, DILG secretary · retrieved 15 September 2026
3. Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento (official Facebook page) · congratulates “my brother Sec. Mel Senen Sarmiento” on his OPAPRU appointment · 20 April 2026
4. Wikipedia · Edgar Mary Sevilla Sarmiento: Samar 1st district representative 2016–2022; son of Oscar Sarmiento and Teresita Sevilla · retrieved 15 September 2026
5. Rappler · Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino shot dead; Reynaldo Uy murdered in 2011 during his term as mayor · 8 March 2021

Other families documented in Samar

• TanMilagrosa Tan’s children hold the governorship and both House seats; her brother-in-law Arnold is vice governor. The family has held Samar offices since Ruben Tan substituted for Ricardo Tan in 1995.
• Uy · CatbaloganCoefredo “Tekwa” Uy, Catbalogan’s long-time mayor, is vice mayor to his son Dexter; his daughter Stephany, mayor from 2013 to 2019, sits on the council.

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