Tamayo of Tupi family of South Cotabato

Three generations in Tupi politics: grandmother Loreto was Tupi vice mayor, her sons Reynaldo Sr. (ANGAT party-list representative) and Romeo (Tupi mayor), and grandson Reynaldo Jr. (Tupi mayor 2010-2019, governor since 2019).

4 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 6 documented relationships · Province of South Cotabato

In South Cotabato the family currently holds office through Reynaldo Sucayan “Jun” Tamayo Jr. (Governor of South Cotabato (2019-present); Mayor of Tupi 2010-2019).

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Who they are

Reynaldo Sucayan “Jun” Tamayo Jr.

Governor of South Cotabato (2019-present); Mayor of Tupi 2010-2019

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 South Cotabato results; MindaNews · Tupi town ratifies 16th barangay; village named after SouthCot gov's grandparents

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Romeo Sanchez Tamayo

Mayor of Tupi (2019-present)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 South Cotabato results; MindaNews · Tupi town ratifies 16th barangay; village named after SouthCot gov's grandparents

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Reynaldo S. Tamayo Sr.

ANGAT party-list representative 2022-2025; former DPWH-12 regional director

Deceased

Sources: Rappler · Who is Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., the new head of governors in the Philippines?; MindaNews · Tupi town ratifies 16th barangay; village named after SouthCot gov's grandparents; South Cotabato News · Gov. Tamayo honors late father

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How they are related

• Reynaldo S. Tamayo Sr. and Reynaldo Sucayan “Jun” Tamayo Jr. — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Rappler · Who is Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., the new head of governors in the Philippines? · “Tamayo's father is Reynaldo Sr., the first nominee of agriculture-oriented party-list group Angat”; Rappler · Angat party-list Representative Reynaldo Tamayo Sr. dies; MindaNews · Tupi town ratifies 16th barangay; village named after SouthCot gov's grandparents
• Romeo Sanchez Tamayo and Reynaldo S. Tamayo Sr. — BrothersBloodEvidence: MindaNews · Tupi town ratifies 16th barangay; village named after SouthCot gov's grandparents · “The mayor is the brother of Angat partylist Rep. Reynaldo Tamayo Sr., the father of Governor Tamayo.”
• Romeo Sanchez Tamayo and Reynaldo Sucayan “Jun” Tamayo Jr. — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: PCIJ · Pacquiaos keep 5 seats in Soccsksargen; Mangudadatus win in Sultan Kudarat · “South Cotabato province, Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. got reelected to a third and final term, while his uncle Tupi Mayor Romeo Tamayo won a fresh term.”; MindaNews · Tupi town ratifies 16th barangay; village named after SouthCot gov's grandparents
• Loreto Tamayo and Reynaldo S. Tamayo Sr. — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · Tupi town ratifies 16th barangay; village named after SouthCot gov's grandparents · “Juan and Loreto, both deceased, were the parents of Romeo and Reynaldo, Sr. and grandparents of the governor.”
• Loreto Tamayo and Romeo Sanchez Tamayo — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · Tupi town ratifies 16th barangay; village named after SouthCot gov's grandparents · “Juan and Loreto, both deceased, were the parents of Romeo and Reynaldo, Sr. and grandparents of the governor.”
• Loreto Tamayo and Reynaldo Sucayan “Jun” Tamayo Jr. — Grandmother → grandsonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · Tupi town ratifies 16th barangay; village named after SouthCot gov's grandparents · “Juan and Loreto, both deceased, were the parents of Romeo and Reynaldo, Sr. and grandparents of the governor.”

How this was researched

Researched September 2026 against Comelec 2025 results. Every relationship is quoted from a published source; people who share a surname without a published statement of kinship are left out. Family relationships do not imply wrongdoing or political agreement.

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

Sources

1. Rappler · 2025 South Cotabato results · 2025-05-15
2. MindaNews · Tupi town ratifies 16th barangay; village named after SouthCot gov's grandparents · 2024-07-14
3. Rappler · Who is Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., the new head of governors in the Philippines? · 2022-07-28
4. South Cotabato News · Gov. Tamayo honors late father · 2025-07-02
5. Rappler · 2025 South Cotabato results · 2025-05-15
6. Rappler · Who is Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., the new head of governors in the Philippines? · “Tamayo's father is Reynaldo Sr., the first nominee of agriculture-oriented party-list group Angat” · Read September 2026
7. Rappler · Angat party-list Representative Reynaldo Tamayo Sr. dies · 2025-06-22
8. MindaNews · Tupi town ratifies 16th barangay; village named after SouthCot gov's grandparents · “The mayor is the brother of Angat partylist Rep. Reynaldo Tamayo Sr., the father of Governor Tamayo.” · 2024-07-14
9. PCIJ · Pacquiaos keep 5 seats in Soccsksargen; Mangudadatus win in Sultan Kudarat · “South Cotabato province, Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. got reelected to a third and final term, while his uncle Tupi Mayor Romeo Tamayo won a fresh term.” · 2025-05-22
10. MindaNews · Tupi town ratifies 16th barangay; village named after SouthCot gov's grandparents · “Juan and Loreto, both deceased, were the parents of Romeo and Reynaldo, Sr. and grandparents of the governor.” · 2024-07-14

Other families documented in South Cotabato

• Bañas-NogralesRepresentative Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles, a former vice mayor, is the sister of Councilor Cesar Bañas Jr. and wife of 2022 South Cotabato congressional candidate Danny Nograles; she is not related to the Davao Nograles family.
• Pingoy of KoronadalFormer governor and three-term 2nd district representative Arthur "Dodo" Pingoy Jr., now vice governor, and his wife Annabelle, a provincial board member.
• Ogena of KoronadalMayor Eliordo "Bebot" Ogena died in office in March 2026; his daughter Suellen took the resulting vacant city council seat.
• Lumayag of PolomolokFormer Polomolok mayor Isidro "Ed" Lumayag, 1st district representative since 2022, and his daughter Honey Lumayag-Matti, Polomolok mayor 2013-2022.
• Palencia of BangaBanga Mayor Albert Palencia and Polomolok Mayor Bernie Palencia are brothers.
• Matinong of SurallahSurallah mayor Pedro "Cano" Matinong Jr. and his brother, former board member Miguel "Mike" Matinong, a 2025 3rd district House candidate.
• Causing (provincial board)Board member Lyndale Causing died in office in 2023 and her daughter Alicia Nicole was appointed to the seat, then elected in the 3rd district in 2025.
• Tuan of T'boliFormer T'boli mayor Dibu Tuan, now 3rd district representative, and his son Keo Dayle Tuan, T'boli mayor since 2022.

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