Garay (Bislig) family of Surigao del Sur

Bislig mayor and former 2nd district representative Florencio "Enciong" Garay; his wife Margarita sits on the provincial board, his son Titing ran for Bislig vice mayor, and Titing’s wife Joan is Hinatuan vice mayor.

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

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Who they are

Florencio Cuaton Garay “Enciong”

Mayor of Bislig City (1998–2004, 2019–); Representative, 2nd district (2007–2016); Vice mayor of Bislig (1995–1998)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, Bislig City; Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, City of Bislig; City Government of Bislig · Personal Profile – Garay; MindaNews · THE LEADERS YOU VOTED: Surigao del Sur: 1987 to 2019 (table image SurigaodelSur.1987to2019.jpg; Wayback copy)

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Joan Miranda Garay

Vice mayor of Hinatuan

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, Hinatuan; Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, Hinatuan; PCIJ · In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces

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Shem Galano Garay “Titing”

2025 candidate for Bislig City vice mayor (lost)

Not in office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, Bislig City; Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, City of Bislig; PCIJ · In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces

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How they are related

• Florencio Cuaton Garay “Enciong” and Shem Galano Garay “Titing” — Father → sonBloodEvidence: PCIJ · In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces · “Bislig City mayor Enciong Garay was reelected; his son, Titing, lost the vice mayoral race.”; City Government of Bislig · Personal Profile – Mayor
• Shem Galano Garay “Titing” and Joan Miranda Garay — SpousesMarriageEvidence: PCIJ · In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces · “Titing’s wife, Joan, won as vice mayor of Hinatuan town.”

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, Bislig City · 2025-05
2. Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, City of Bislig · 2025
3. City Government of Bislig · Personal Profile – Garay · Read September 2026
4. MindaNews · THE LEADERS YOU VOTED: Surigao del Sur: 1987 to 2019 (table image SurigaodelSur.1987to2019.jpg; Wayback copy) · 2019-05-12
5. PCIJ · In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces · 2025-05-22
6. Rappler · 2025 results, Hinatuan · 2025-05
7. Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, Hinatuan · 2025
8. PCIJ · In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces · “Bislig City mayor Enciong Garay was reelected; his son, Titing, lost the vice mayoral race.” · 2025-05-22
9. City Government of Bislig · Personal Profile – Mayor · Read September 2026
10. PCIJ · In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces · “Titing’s wife, Joan, won as vice mayor of Hinatuan town.” · 2025-05-22

Other families documented in Surigao del Sur

• PlazaThe Agusan del Sur Plaza clan held the Butuan mayoralty 1971-1986 (Figurado) and 1992-2010 (Democrito II and his wife Leonides Theresa), and Figurado's widow Charito held the 1st district seat 1987-1998 and lost the 2025 mayoral race. Their sons now hold office in Nasipit and Loreto.
• Pimentel (Surigao del Sur)Adds Carrascal vice mayor Vicente “VJ” Pimentel III, son of the late governor Vicente Pimentel Jr., and Vicente Jr.’s parents, Vicente Luna Pimentel Sr. and Felicidad Ty Pimentel (the source names only Vicente Jr. as their son).
• Momo (Tandag)Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. (1st district since 2022) has his wife as Tandag vice mayor, a son on the provincial board, a son on the Tago council, a daughter formerly on the board ex officio, and a relative on the Tandag council.
• Pichay (Cantilan)Brothers Prospero "Butch" and Philip Pichay held the 1st district seat 1998–2016 and 2016–2022; Philip is Cantilan mayor and Butch’s wife Carla was Cantilan mayor and 2025 2nd district candidate.

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