Ahaja (Sitangkai and Sibutu) family of Tawi-Tawi

Sitangkai's mayoralty has passed among Ahajas since the late 1990s (Tiblan, Serbin, Tiblan, now Tiblan's son Allan); board member and ex-vice governor Michail Ahaja is married to Sibutu Mayor Nur-Fitra Pajiji-Ahaja, and lost the 2026 parliament race to a relative.

6 documented relatives · 5 currently in public office · 4 documented relationships · Province of Tawi-Tawi

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Who they are

Tiblan Canon Ahaja

Vice mayor of Sitangkai (2025, unopposed); former mayor of Sitangkai (about 1998-2007 and again from 2016)

In office

Sources: Rappler · Tawi-Tawi location page (2025 officials with full names); Municipality of Sitangkai · Historical Background; Municipality of Sitangkai (LGU site) · Mayor profile

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Allan Kingking Ahaja

Mayor of Sitangkai (2025); former Sitangkai councilor and provincial board member

In office

Sources: Rappler · Tawi-Tawi location page (2025 officials with full names); Municipality of Sitangkai (LGU site) · Mayor profile

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Michail “Tati” Kong Ahaja

Board member, 1st district (2025); former vice governor of Tawi-Tawi and former vice mayor of Sitangkai; lost 2026 BARMM 4th district race

In office

Sources: Provincial Government of Tawi-Tawi · Sibutu (mayor profile); Rappler · Ex-MP Ahaja beats own relative for Tawi-Tawi 4th District parliament seat; Rappler · Marcos, Sara score big in Tawi-Tawi with support of province's key leaders

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Nur-Fitra Pajiji Ahaja

Mayor of Sibutu (2025); former vice mayor (from 2013)

In office

Sources: Rappler · Tawi-Tawi location page (2025 officials with full names); Provincial Government of Tawi-Tawi · Sibutu (mayor profile)

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Nur-Mahadil Ahaja

Member of Parliament-elect, Bangsamoro Parliament, Tawi-Tawi 4th district (elected 14 Sep 2026); former BTA member of parliament (2019-2022)

In office

Sources: Rappler · Ex-MP Ahaja beats own relative for Tawi-Tawi 4th District parliament seat; Rappler · BARMM polls: Over half of Tawi-Tawi bets have ties to political families

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How they are related

• Tiblan Canon Ahaja and Allan Kingking Ahaja — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Province of Tawi-Tawi · Sitangkai (mayor's profile, Allan K. Ahaja) · “He is the third son of former Mayor Hji. Tiblan C. Ahaja and Hja. Wilma Kingking-Ahaja.”; Municipality of Sitangkai (LGU site) · Mayor profile
• Michail “Tati” Kong Ahaja and Nur-Fitra Pajiji Ahaja — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Province of Tawi-Tawi · Sibutu (mayor's profile) · “She is married to a former vice governor Michail “TATI” Kong Ahaja and they are blessed with four children.”
• Kuyoh Pajiji and Nur-Fitra Pajiji Ahaja — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: Province of Tawi-Tawi · Sibutu (mayor's profile) · “Born as the fourth child of former mayor Hji Kuyoh Pajiji, the Founding Father of Sibutu Municipality, she grew up in a family with a strong political background.”
• Nur-Mahadil Ahaja and Michail “Tati” Kong Ahaja — Relatives; degree unreportedBloodEvidence: Rappler · Ex-MP Ahaja beats own relative for Tawi-Tawi 4th District parliament seat · “He defeated three other candidates in the 4th District race, including his own relative, independent candidate and current Tawi-Tawi provincial board member Michail Ahaja.”

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 · Tawi-Tawi location page (2025 officials with full names) · 2026-09
2. Municipality of Sitangkai · Historical Background · Read September 2026
3. Municipality of Sitangkai (LGU site) · Mayor profile · Read September 2026
4. Provincial Government of Tawi-Tawi · Sibutu (mayor profile) · Read September 2026
5. Rappler · Ex-MP Ahaja beats own relative for Tawi-Tawi 4th District parliament seat · 2026-09-15
6. Rappler · Marcos, Sara score big in Tawi-Tawi with support of province's key leaders · 2022-03
7. Rappler · BARMM polls: Over half of Tawi-Tawi bets have ties to political families · 2026-09-07
8. Province of Tawi-Tawi · Sitangkai (mayor's profile, Allan K. Ahaja) · “He is the third son of former Mayor Hji. Tiblan C. Ahaja and Hja. Wilma Kingking-Ahaja.” · Read September 2026
9. Province of Tawi-Tawi · Sibutu (mayor's profile) · “She is married to a former vice governor Michail “TATI” Kong Ahaja and they are blessed with four children.” · Read September 2026
10. Province of Tawi-Tawi · Sibutu (mayor's profile) · “Born as the fourth child of former mayor Hji Kuyoh Pajiji, the Founding Father of Sibutu Municipality, she grew up in a family with a strong political background.” · Read September 2026
11. Rappler · Ex-MP Ahaja beats own relative for Tawi-Tawi 4th District parliament seat · “He defeated three other candidates in the 4th District race, including his own relative, independent candidate and current Tawi-Tawi provincial board member Michail Ahaja.” · 2026-09-15

Other families documented in Tawi-Tawi

• Sali (Languyan) and in-laws Matolo of Sapa-SapaGovernor Yshmael Sali heads the province with his son as vice governor, his brother as Languyan mayor, his nephew in Congress and a wife as Sapa-Sapa mayor; her sister won a Bangsamoro Parliament seat in 2026.
• Sahali (Panglima Sugala)Former governor Sadikul Sahali (died 2024) was followed into office by his son Nurbert (governor, now Panglima Sugala mayor) and daughters Ruby (vice governor, congresswoman) and Reggie (ARMM vice governor, town mayor); Ruby's daughter Dayang Iman is vice mayor.
• Que (Bongao)Three brothers of the Que family, sons of former mayor Albert Que, hold Bongao's mayoralty and vice mayoralty and a 2026 Bangsamoro Parliament seat; Bongao has had a Que mayor since 2001.
• MatbaFormer governor Hadjiril Matba's son Rashidin was twice governor and then congressman and is married to Agusan del Norte's Angelica Amante-Matba; Hadjimar Matba, a relative of South Ubian Mayor Hadzri Matba, won a 2026 parliament seat.
• Jamalul (Turtle Islands)Turtle Islands' mayor and vice mayor are both Jamaluls and are the parents of 2026 parliament candidate Sanya Jamalul.
• Muksin (Mapun)Mapun Mayor Suraida Fabello-Muksin, in office since 2019, is married to former mayor Kennedy Hussin Muksin.

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