Romarate family of Surigao del Norte

Tubod 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.

3 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 2 documented relationships · Province of Surigao del Norte

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Who they are

Guillermo Abitona Romarate Jr. “Jun”

Mayor of Tubod (2025-present); former Representative, 2nd district (2007-2016); former long-serving Tubod mayor

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, Surigao del Norte; Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, Region XIII (per-town PDFs SURIGAODELNORTE_<TOWN>.pdf); MindaNews · Same old foes: Barbers vs Matugas in Surigao Norte polls (read via Wayback); MindaNews · Duterte on Surigao del Norte dynasty: "Puro Matugas na man ni tanan" (read via Wayback)

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Richelle Brandino Romarate

Vice Mayor of Tubod (2025-present); former Mayor of Tubod (to 2025)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, Surigao del Norte; Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, Region XIII (per-town PDFs SURIGAODELNORTE_<TOWN>.pdf); MindaNews · Same old foes: Barbers vs Matugas in Surigao Norte polls (read via Wayback)

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How they are related

• Guillermo Abitona Romarate Jr. “Jun” and Richelle Brandino Romarate — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: MindaNews · Same old foes: Barbers vs Matugas in Surigao Norte polls (read via Wayback) · “Tubod Mayor Richelle Romarate, daughter of former long-serving town mayor and three-term congressman Guillermo Romarate Jr., is seeking reelection under Barber’s Nationalista Party and Hugpong ng Pagbabago coalition.”
• Guillermo Abitona Romarate Jr. “Jun” and Myrna Romarate — SpousesMarriageEvidence: MindaNews · Same old foes: Barbers vs Matugas in Surigao Norte polls (read via Wayback) · “She will be pitted against Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Myrna Romarate, Guillermo’s second wife, who is running under Matugas’ Padajon Surigao PDP-Laban Cusi wing.”

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 results, Surigao del Norte · 2025-05
2. Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, Region XIII (per-town PDFs SURIGAODELNORTE_<TOWN>.pdf) · 2025
3. MindaNews · Same old foes: Barbers vs Matugas in Surigao Norte polls (read via Wayback) · 2021-10-10
4. MindaNews · Duterte on Surigao del Norte dynasty: "Puro Matugas na man ni tanan" (read via Wayback) · 2021-11-08
5. MindaNews · Same old foes: Barbers vs Matugas in Surigao Norte polls (read via Wayback) · “Tubod Mayor Richelle Romarate, daughter of former long-serving town mayor and three-term congressman Guillermo Romarate Jr., is seeking reelection under Barber’s Nationalista Party and Hugpong ng Pagbabago coalition.” · 2021-10-10
6. MindaNews · Same old foes: Barbers vs Matugas in Surigao Norte polls (read via Wayback) · “She will be pitted against Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Myrna Romarate, Guillermo’s second wife, who is running under Matugas’ Padajon Surigao PDP-Laban Cusi wing.” · 2021-10-10

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.
• Gokiangkee (Claver)In Claver the Gokiangkee brothers fought for the mayoralty through their wives in 2010; Georgia Gokiangkee is mayor again 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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