Gokiangkee (Claver) family of Surigao del Norte

Former Claver Mayor George Gokiangkee and his wife Georgia Dy Gokiangkee, mayor again in 2025. In 2010 George’s brother Ricardo, who held no office, fielded his own wife, Rosemarie Mira Gokiangkee, against the family in the mayoral race.

2 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 1 documented relationship · Province of Surigao del Norte

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Who they are

Georgia Dy Gokiangkee

Mayor of Claver (2025-present)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, Surigao del Norte; Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, Region XIII (per-town PDFs SURIGAODELNORTE_<TOWN>.pdf); GMA News · It's all in the family in Caraga this May 10

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How they are related

• George Gokiangkee and Georgia Dy Gokiangkee — SpousesMarriageEvidence: GMA News · It's all in the family in Caraga this May 10 · “In this mineral rich town, the Gokiangkee brothers are competing for the top seat through their respective wife - incumbent Mayor George Gokiangkee through Georgia, and Ricardo Gokiangkee through Rosemarie Mira.”

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. GMA News · It's all in the family in Caraga this May 10 · 2010-03-28
2. Rappler · 2025 results, Surigao del Norte · 2025-05
3. Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, Region XIII (per-town PDFs SURIGAODELNORTE_<TOWN>.pdf) · 2025
4. GMA News · It's all in the family in Caraga this May 10 · “In this mineral rich town, the Gokiangkee brothers are competing for the top seat through their respective wife - incumbent Mayor George Gokiangkee through Georgia, and Ricardo Gokiangkee through Rosemarie Mira.” · 2010-04

Other families documented in Surigao del Norte

• BarbersFormer senator Robert Z. Barbers, his mother (a former vice governor), his three sons and a daughter-in-law have held the governorship and the 2nd-district House seat for most years since 1992.
• MatugasSince 1992 the Siargao-based Matugas family has held the governorship, the 1st-district House seat, the Surigao City mayoralty and the mayoralties of Dapa, Del Carmen and General Luna.
• RomarateTubod has been run by former three-term congressman Guillermo Romarate Jr. and his daughter Richelle, who swapped the mayor and vice mayor seats in 2025.
• Esma (Alegria)Brothers Dominador "Yoyoy" Esma Jr. and Rene "Reneboy" Esma hold Alegria's mayor and vice mayor seats and swapped them in 2025.
• Mondano (Mainit)Husband and wife Ramon and Crisanta Mondano swapped Mainit's mayor and vice mayor seats in 2025.

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