Suansing–Bito-onon family of Sultan Kudarat

Horacio Suansing Jr., a former Customs deputy commissioner, held the 2nd-district seat 2016–2025 and passed it to his daughter Bella; his wife Estrellita and daughter Mikaela represent Nueva Ecija, and his mother-in-law Bernardita Bito-onon was Bagumbayan mayor.

5 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 5 documented relationships · Province of Sultan Kudarat

In Sultan Kudarat the family currently holds office through Bella Vanessa Bito-onon Suansing (Sultan Kudarat 2nd district representative (since 2025)).

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Who they are

Portrait of Bella Vanessa Bito-onon Suansing

Bella Vanessa Bito-onon Suansing

Sultan Kudarat 2nd district representative (since 2025)

In office

Sources: PCIJ · 5 ways Philippine dynasties are able to stay in power; Rappler People · Bella Suansing; Rappler · 2025 results, Sultan Kudarat; House · 20th Congress bill introduced by both Suansing representatives; PCIJ · “Bella Suansing topped the race in the 2nd District to succeed her father”; Rappler · 2025 results, Sultan Kudarat: SUANSING, BELLA (PFP) ranked first, 2nd district

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Portrait of Mikaela Angela Bito-onon “Mika” Suansing

Mikaela Angela Bito-onon “Mika” Suansing

Nueva Ecija 1st district representative (since 2022, re-elected 2025)

In office

Sources: House · 20th Congress bill introduced by both Suansing representatives; Remate · Nueva Ecija officials take their oaths; People’s Journal · Mika Suansing seeking her second term; mother “former three-term Congresswoman Estrelita ‘Ging’ Suansing”; “a daughter of Rep. Horacio ‘Toto’ Suansing Jr.”; People’s Journal · 4 Congress bet winners proclaimed in Nueva Ecija: “re-elected first district Rep. Mikaela Angela ‘Mika’ Suansing”; Rappler People · Mika Suansing, Nueva Ecija 1st District Representative; full name Mikaela Angela Bito-Onon Suansing; PCIJ · 5 ways Philippine dynasties are able to stay in power

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Portrait of Horacio Palma “Toto” Suansing Jr.

Horacio Palma “Toto” Suansing Jr.

Former Sultan Kudarat 2nd district representative (2016–2025) · former Bureau of Customs deputy commissioner for enforcement (in office 2011–2013)

Not in office

Sources: MindaNews · Former governor Pax Mangudadatu returns to SK capitol (read via Wayback); MindaNews · THE LEADERS YOU VOTED: Sultan Kudarat 1987 to 2019 (table image SultanKudarat.1987to2019.jpg, read via Wayback); Rappler · 2022 candidate list, Sultan Kudarat (Wayback); PCIJ · 5 ways Philippine dynasties are able to stay in power; House · 20th Congress bill introduced by both Suansing representatives; Philstar · CDO port posts high collection performance: “BOC’s Enforcement Group under Deputy Commissioner Horacio Suansing”; Philstar · Customs chief replaced: “Deputy Commissioner Horacio Suansing Jr. should oversee the ESS”; Philstar · Ex-AFP chief named to BOC: “resigned … deputy commissioner for enforcement Horacio Suansing Jr.”; PCIJ · “Bella Suansing topped the race in the 2nd District to succeed her father”

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Portrait of Estrellita Bito-onon “Ging” Suansing

Estrellita Bito-onon “Ging” Suansing

Former Nueva Ecija 1st district representative (2013–2022) · former Nueva Ecija provincial board member, 1st district (until 2013)

Not in office

Sources: PCIJ · Suansing parentage and Salvador–Violago relationships; Philstar · Josons lose 15-year hold on Ecija congressional turf: “The wife of Bureau of Customs Deputy Commissioner Horacio Suansing”; “Outgoing senior board member Estrellita Suansing was proclaimed congresswoman-elect”; Philippine Carabao Center · “Hon. Estrellita Bito-Onon Suansing, Board Member, 1st District of Nueva Ecija”; People’s Journal · Mika Suansing seeking her second term; mother “former three-term Congresswoman Estrelita ‘Ging’ Suansing”; “a daughter of Rep. Horacio ‘Toto’ Suansing Jr.”; MindaNews · Former governor Pax Mangudadatu returns to SK capitol (read via Wayback)

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Bernardita R. Bito-onon

Former Bagumbayan mayor (in office 2014; outgoing 2016)

Not in office

Sources: MindaNews · Former governor Pax Mangudadatu returns to SK capitol (read via Wayback); DBM Directory 2014 · Municipal mayors and vice mayors, Sultan Kudarat: Bagumbayan, mayor “BERNARDITA R. BITO-ON” (surname cut short in the printed table), vice mayor Jonalette E. [De] Pedro

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How they are related

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.

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Sources

  1. MindaNews · Former governor Pax Mangudadatu returns to SK capitol (read via Wayback) · 2016-05-10
  2. MindaNews · THE LEADERS YOU VOTED: Sultan Kudarat 1987 to 2019 (table image SultanKudarat.1987to2019.jpg, read via Wayback) · 2019-05-12
  3. Rappler · 2022 candidate list, Sultan Kudarat (Wayback) · 2022
  4. PCIJ · 5 ways Philippine dynasties are able to stay in power · 2024-10-27
  5. House · 20th Congress bill introduced by both Suansing representatives · 20th Congress, 2025–2028
  6. Philstar · CDO port posts high collection performance: “BOC’s Enforcement Group under Deputy Commissioner Horacio Suansing” · 21 July 2011
  7. Philstar · Customs chief replaced: “Deputy Commissioner Horacio Suansing Jr. should oversee the ESS” · 15 September 2011
  8. Philstar · Ex-AFP chief named to BOC: “resigned … deputy commissioner for enforcement Horacio Suansing Jr.” · 17 September 2013
  9. PCIJ · “Bella Suansing topped the race in the 2nd District to succeed her father” · 22 May 2025
  10. Rappler People · Bella Suansing · Read September 2026
  11. Rappler · 2025 results, Sultan Kudarat · 2025-05-15
  12. Rappler · 2025 results, Sultan Kudarat: SUANSING, BELLA (PFP) ranked first, 2nd district · Reviewed 31 October 2026
  13. PCIJ · Suansing parentage and Salvador–Violago relationships · 27 October 2024
  14. Philstar · Josons lose 15-year hold on Ecija congressional turf: “The wife of Bureau of Customs Deputy Commissioner Horacio Suansing”; “Outgoing senior board member Estrellita Suansing was proclaimed congresswoman-elect” · 18 May 2013
  15. Philippine Carabao Center · “Hon. Estrellita Bito-Onon Suansing, Board Member, 1st District of Nueva Ecija” · 29 August 2012
  16. People’s Journal · Mika Suansing seeking her second term; mother “former three-term Congresswoman Estrelita ‘Ging’ Suansing”; “a daughter of Rep. Horacio ‘Toto’ Suansing Jr.” · 5 October 2024
  17. Remate · Nueva Ecija officials take their oaths · 1 July 2025
  18. People’s Journal · 4 Congress bet winners proclaimed in Nueva Ecija: “re-elected first district Rep. Mikaela Angela ‘Mika’ Suansing” · 16 May 2025
  19. Rappler People · Mika Suansing, Nueva Ecija 1st District Representative; full name Mikaela Angela Bito-Onon Suansing · Reviewed 31 October 2026
  20. DBM Directory 2014 · Municipal mayors and vice mayors, Sultan Kudarat: Bagumbayan, mayor “BERNARDITA R. BITO-ON” (surname cut short in the printed table), vice mayor Jonalette E. [De] Pedro · 2014
  21. PCIJ · 5 ways Philippine dynasties are able to stay in power · “Term-limited Rep. Horacio Suansing Jr. (Sultan Kudarat, 2nd District) is passing the torch to his daughter Bella.” · 2024-10-27
  22. PCIJ · 5 ways Philippine dynasties are able to stay in power · “His other daughter Mikaela is running for reelection as Nueva Ecija’s 1st District representative, a seat previously held by her mother Estrellita.” · 2024-10-27
  23. MindaNews · Former governor Pax Mangudadatu returns to SK capitol · “Suansing is husband of incumbent Nueva Ecija first district Rep. Estrellita and son-in-law of outgoing Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat Mayor Bernardia Bito-onon.” · 2016-05-10

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