Arbison (Luuk) family of Sulu

2nd district Rep. Munir Arbison Sr. is the son of former Luuk mayor Abdurahman Arbison. His wife Maryam won the same House seat in 2013, and his son Munir Jr. sits for the Kapuso PM party-list.

4 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 3 documented relationships · Province of Sulu

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Who they are

Portrait of Abdulmunir Mundoc “Munir” Arbison Sr.

Abdulmunir Mundoc “Munir” Arbison Sr.

Representative, 2nd district · former representative (2001–2010)

In office

Sources: Rappler · People: Munir Arbison; Rappler · All in the family: ARMM political clans seek posts in 2016

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Portrait of Munir N. Arbison Jr.

Munir N. Arbison Jr.

Kapuso PM party-list representative (2025–present) · former 2nd district representative (2022–2025)

In office

Sources: Rappler · People: Munir Arbison Jr.; PCIJ · 7 reasons why the party-list system serves dynasties, not democracy

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Abdurahman Arbison

Former mayor of Luuk (in office in 2002)

Not in office

Sources: The Philippine Star · report of 2 July 2002 naming the Luuk mayor and his son (read for kinship only)

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Maryam Arbison

Former representative, 2nd district (elected 2013)

Not in office

Sources: Rappler · All in the family: ARMM political clans seek posts in 2016; The Philippine Star · In Sulu, son now dad's boss

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How they are related

How this was researched

Added 13 October 2026 from reader reports. Offices and kinship come from the cited sources; 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. Rappler · People: Munir Arbison · Reviewed 13 October 2026
  2. Rappler · All in the family: ARMM political clans seek posts in 2016 · 27 November 2015
  3. The Philippine Star · report of 2 July 2002 naming the Luuk mayor and his son (read for kinship only) · 2 July 2002
  4. The Philippine Star · In Sulu, son now dad's boss · 18 May 2013
  5. Rappler · People: Munir Arbison Jr. · Reviewed 13 October 2026
  6. PCIJ · 7 reasons why the party-list system serves dynasties, not democracy · 25 May 2026
  7. The Freeman · What Matters Most column by Josephus B. Jimenez, 4 June 2026 (read for kinship only) · 4 June 2026

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