Uy · Catbalogan family of Samar

Coefredo “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.

3 documented relatives · 3 currently in public office · 3 documented relationships · Province of Samar

In Samar the family currently holds office through Dexter Uy (Catbalogan City mayor · Samar).

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Who they are

Dexter Uy

Catbalogan City mayor · Samar

In office

Sources: DBM · Philippine Government Directory 2026; Inquirer · Catbalogan father and son; Rappler · Mayor Dexter Uy, his father Vice Mayor Coefredo and sister Councilor Stephany Uy-Tan seek reelection; Stephany is the ex-wife of Jimboy Tan; Rappler · Catbalogan City 2025 results (Dexter Uy mayor, Coefredo Uy vice mayor, Stephany Uy-Tan councilor)

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Coefredo Uy

Catbalogan City vice mayor; former long-time mayor · Samar

In office

Sources: DBM · Philippine Government Directory 2026; Inquirer · Catbalogan father and son; Rappler · Mayor Dexter Uy, his father Vice Mayor Coefredo and sister Councilor Stephany Uy-Tan seek reelection; Stephany is the ex-wife of Jimboy Tan; Rappler · The Tans of Samar: Mila a widow of Ricardo; brother-in-law Ruben substituted for Ricardo; Arnold is Ricardo’s brother; eldest daughter Angelie; Stephany Uy-Tan is Jimboy’s estranged wife and Coefredo’s daughter; Rey James and Aika Uy are children of the late Reynaldo Uy; Rappler · Catbalogan City 2025 results (Dexter Uy mayor, Coefredo Uy vice mayor, Stephany Uy-Tan councilor)

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Stephany Uy-Tan

Catbalogan City councilor; former mayor (2013–2019) · Samar

In office

Sources: Rappler · Mayor Dexter Uy, his father Vice Mayor Coefredo and sister Councilor Stephany Uy-Tan seek reelection; Stephany is the ex-wife of Jimboy Tan; Wikipedia · Stephany Uy-Tan: Catbalogan mayor for two terms; daughter of then-mayor, now vice mayor Coefredo “Tekwa” Uy; Leyte Samar Daily News · Mayor Uy-Tan steps down in January 2019; Rappler · Catbalogan City 2025 results (Dexter Uy mayor, Coefredo Uy vice mayor, Stephany Uy-Tan councilor)

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How they are related

• Coefredo Uy and Dexter Uy — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Inquirer · Catbalogan father and son
• Coefredo Uy and Stephany Uy-Tan — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: Rappler · The Tans of Samar: Mila a widow of Ricardo; brother-in-law Ruben substituted for Ricardo; Arnold is Ricardo’s brother; eldest daughter Angelie; Stephany Uy-Tan is Jimboy’s estranged wife and Coefredo’s daughter; Rey James and Aika Uy are children of the late Reynaldo Uy; Wikipedia · Stephany Uy-Tan: Catbalogan mayor for two terms; daughter of then-mayor, now vice mayor Coefredo “Tekwa” Uy; Rappler · Mayor Dexter Uy, his father Vice Mayor Coefredo and sister Councilor Stephany Uy-Tan seek reelection; Stephany is the ex-wife of Jimboy Tan
• Dexter Uy and Stephany Uy-Tan — SiblingsBloodEvidence: Rappler · Mayor Dexter Uy, his father Vice Mayor Coefredo and sister Councilor Stephany Uy-Tan seek reelection; Stephany is the ex-wife of Jimboy Tan

How this was researched

Father–son and father–daughter links from Rappler (2013, 2021) and Wikipedia. Stephany Uy-Tan’s estranged marriage to Rep. Stephen James Tan links this family to the Tan network. Councilors Edward and Sedfrey Uy are not attached without a published kinship statement.

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

Sources

1. DBM · Philippine Government Directory 2026 · 2026 edition; LGU directory dated 30 September 2025; reviewed 13 September 2026
2. Inquirer · Catbalogan father and son · 2019
3. Rappler · Mayor Dexter Uy, his father Vice Mayor Coefredo and sister Councilor Stephany Uy-Tan seek reelection; Stephany is the ex-wife of Jimboy Tan · 5 October 2021
4. Rappler · Catbalogan City 2025 results (Dexter Uy mayor, Coefredo Uy vice mayor, Stephany Uy-Tan councilor) · 15 May 2025 tally
5. Rappler · The Tans of Samar: Mila a widow of Ricardo; brother-in-law Ruben substituted for Ricardo; Arnold is Ricardo’s brother; eldest daughter Angelie; Stephany Uy-Tan is Jimboy’s estranged wife and Coefredo’s daughter; Rey James and Aika Uy are children of the late Reynaldo Uy · 21 April 2013
6. Wikipedia · Stephany Uy-Tan: Catbalogan mayor for two terms; daughter of then-mayor, now vice mayor Coefredo “Tekwa” Uy · retrieved 15 September 2026
7. Leyte Samar Daily News · Mayor Uy-Tan steps down in January 2019 · 7 January 2019

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.
• Sarmiento · CalbayogBrothers 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.

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