Former 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.
3 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 2 documented relationships · Province of Tawi-Tawi
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.
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.
Ahaja (Sitangkai and Sibutu)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.
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.
