Matba family of Tawi-Tawi

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.

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

In Tawi-Tawi the family currently holds office through Dimszar Matba Sali (Representative, Tawi-Tawi lone district (2022-present)).

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Who they are

Maria Angelica Rosedell Malbas Amante-Matba “Angel”

Butuan governor of Agusan del Norte (2025 re-elected, 191,773 votes); ran for Butuan mayor 2007

In office

Sources: Rappler · RESULTS: Agusan del Norte election 2025; Philstar · Plaza-Amante rivalry heats up in Agusan

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Dimszar Matba Sali

Representative, Tawi-Tawi lone district (2022-present)

In office

Sources: Rappler · Tawi-Tawi location page (2025 officials with full names); MindaNews · Families capture key posts in Sulu Archipelago (read via web.archive.org)

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Hadjimar “Chong” Sali Matba

Member of Parliament-elect, Bangsamoro Parliament, Tawi-Tawi 2nd district (elected 14 Sep 2026 · term from 30 Oct 2026) · former vice mayor of Languyan · former provincial administrator (2019) and provincial disaster risk reduction and management officer (2019–2024)

In office

Sources: Rappler · Ex-Languyan vice mayor wins Tawi-Tawi 2nd District seat in BARMM Parliament; Rappler · BARMM polls: Over half of Tawi-Tawi bets have ties to political families (same URL as existing key mn-s1821); Rappler · People: Hadjimar Matba (full name, middle name Sali, alias Chong); Politiko Mindanao · Tawi-Tawi govt holds emergency disaster control training (PDRRMO headed by Hadjimar S. Matba); Politiko Mindanao · BOC leads dialogue to boost trade in Tawi-Tawi (Provincial Administrator Hadjimar S. Matba)

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Rashidin H. Matba “Rush”

Former governor of Tawi-Tawi

Not in office

Sources: Philstar · Plaza-Amante rivalry heats up in Agusan

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How they are related

• Hadjiril “Gerry” D. Matba and Rashidin H. Matba “Rush” — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Politiko Mindanao · Rash Matba shares throwback photo with GMA · “Assemblyman Rashidin H. Matba recently shared a throwback photo of him and his dad, then Governor Hadjiril D. Matba, welcoming then Senator Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.”
• Rashidin H. Matba “Rush” and Maria Angelica Rosedell Malbas Amante-Matba “Angel” — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Rappler · Sibling rivalries weaken Amante, Plaza clans in Agusan del Norte, Sur · “Maria Angelica is married to outgoing Tawi-Tawi Governor and incoming congressman Rashidin Matba.”; Politiko Mindanao · Cong. Angel Amante-Matba's son apologizes for sharing unverified news
• Hadzri Halun Matba and Rofaida Alpha Matba — SpousesMarriageEvidence: South Ubian Municipal Government (official LGU Facebook page) · Mayor Hadzri H. Matba and his wife Rofaida A. Matba file COCs
• Hadjimar “Chong” Sali Matba and Hadzri Halun Matba — Relatives; degree unreportedBloodEvidence: Rappler · Ex-Languyan vice mayor wins Tawi-Tawi 2nd District seat in BARMM Parliament; Rappler · BARMM polls: Over half of Tawi-Tawi bets have ties to political families (same URL as existing key mn-s1821)
• Hadjiril “Gerry” D. Matba and Ralha Matba Sali — SiblingsBloodEvidence: Politiko Mindanao · MP Don Mustapha Loong honors Auntie Hja Ralha at Tawi-Tawi memorial; Municipal Tourism Office-Languyan, Tawi-Tawi (official LGU office Facebook page) · history of Languyan naming HADJIRIL "GERRY" D. MATBA; Mindanao Pagadian Frontline · Tawi-Tawi Governor Matba assumes office (Rashidin is son of the late Gov. Hajiri Gerry Matba)
• Ralha Matba Sali and Dimszar Matba Sali — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: Politiko Mindanao · MP Don Mustapha Loong honors Auntie Hja Ralha at Tawi-Tawi memorial

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. Politiko Mindanao · Rash Matba shares throwback photo with GMA · 2021-10-11
2. MindaNews · THE LEADERS YOU VOTED: Tawi-Tawi 1987 to 2019 (table image Tawitawi.1987to2019.jpg; read via Wayback 2022-08-30) · 2019-05
3. Municipal Tourism Office-Languyan, Tawi-Tawi (official LGU office Facebook page) · history of Languyan naming HADJIRIL "GERRY" D. MATBA · 6 March 2017
4. Mindanao Pagadian Frontline · Tawi-Tawi Governor Matba assumes office (Rashidin is son of the late Gov. Hajiri Gerry Matba) · 5 July 2016
5. Philstar · Plaza-Amante rivalry heats up in Agusan · 2006-11-06
6. Rappler · RESULTS: Agusan del Norte election 2025 · 2025-05-15
7. Politiko Mindanao · MP Don Mustapha Loong Honors Auntie Hja Ralha at Tawi-Tawi Memorial · 2025-04-24
8. Rappler · Tawi-Tawi location page (2025 officials with full names) · 2026-09
9. MindaNews · Families capture key posts in Sulu Archipelago (read via web.archive.org) · 2022-05-12
10. South Ubian Municipal Government (official LGU Facebook page) · Mayor Hadzri H. Matba and his wife Rofaida A. Matba file COCs · 8 October 2024
11. South Ubian Municipal Government (official LGU Facebook page) · Mayor Matba State of the Municipal Address · 21 December 2025
12. DBM · 2014 Directory of municipal mayors and vice mayors (Tawi-Tawi, p. 190): South Ubian vice mayor HADZRI H. MATBA; Languyan vice mayor HASBI D. MATBA · 2014
13. Politiko Mindanao · Gov. Sali turns over pump boats (South Ubian Mayor Hadzri Matba) · 25 September 2021
14. Rappler · Ex-Languyan vice mayor wins Tawi-Tawi 2nd District seat in BARMM Parliament · 14 September 2026
15. Rappler · BARMM polls: Over half of Tawi-Tawi bets have ties to political families (same URL as existing key mn-s1821) · 7 September 2026
16. Rappler · People: Hadjimar Matba (full name, middle name Sali, alias Chong) · Retrieved 1 October 2026
17. Politiko Mindanao · Tawi-Tawi govt holds emergency disaster control training (PDRRMO headed by Hadjimar S. Matba) · 28 April 2024
18. Politiko Mindanao · BOC leads dialogue to boost trade in Tawi-Tawi (Provincial Administrator Hadjimar S. Matba) · 19 February 2020
19. Politiko Mindanao · Rash Matba shares throwback photo with GMA · “Assemblyman Rashidin H. Matba recently shared a throwback photo of him and his dad, then Governor Hadjiril D. Matba, welcoming then Senator Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.” · 2021-10-11
20. Rappler · Sibling rivalries weaken Amante, Plaza clans in Agusan del Norte, Sur · “Maria Angelica is married to outgoing Tawi-Tawi Governor and incoming congressman Rashidin Matba.” · 2019-05
21. Politiko Mindanao · Cong. Angel Amante-Matba's son apologizes for sharing unverified news · 2020-04-20
22. Politiko Mindanao · MP Don Mustapha Loong honors Auntie Hja Ralha at Tawi-Tawi memorial · 24 April 2025

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.
• 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.

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