Que (Bongao) family of Tawi-Tawi

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.

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

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Who they are

Jasper Shia Que

Mayor of Bongao (2025-present; earlier 2010-2016)

In office

Sources: Rappler · Tawi-Tawi location page (2025 officials with full names); Politiko Mindanao · Ikaw na! Tawi-Tawi mayor drops re-election bid for Mar, Hataman; Rappler · BFP bet from Que clan secures Tawi-Tawi 1st District seat in BARMM Parliament

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Jimuel Shia Que

Vice mayor of Bongao (2025); former mayor of Bongao (in office 2019 and 2022)

In office

Sources: Rappler · Tawi-Tawi location page (2025 officials with full names); Politiko Mindanao · Bongga! Tawi-Tawi mayor Jimuel Que is Mindanao's best; Rappler · Marcos, Sara score big in Tawi-Tawi with support of province's key leaders; Rappler · BFP bet from Que clan secures Tawi-Tawi 1st District seat in BARMM Parliament

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Julbert Que

Member of Parliament-elect, Bangsamoro Parliament, Tawi-Tawi 1st district (elected 14 Sep 2026); former vice mayor of Bongao

In office

Sources: Rappler · BFP bet from Que clan secures Tawi-Tawi 1st District seat in BARMM Parliament; Rappler · BARMM polls: Over half of Tawi-Tawi bets have ties to political families

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Abdusakur Mahail “Sakur” Tan

Vice governor of Sulu (2025-); governor 1996-2001, 2007-2013, 2019-2025; vice governor 2013-2016; representative, 1st district 1987-1992; Jolo municipal councilor 1981-1987

In office

Sources: Rappler 2025 results, Sulu; MindaNews · MINDANAO 2025: Still all in the family in 23 of 28 provinces — 'John Tracy Cagas (NP), nephew of Douglas'; Province of Sulu (sulu.gov.ph) · Governor's Profile (archived)

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How they are related

• Albert Que and Jasper Shia Que — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Politiko Mindanao · Ikaw na! Tawi-Tawi mayor drops re-election bid for Mar, Hataman · “He is the son of former mayor Alfred Que, who served from 2001 to 2010.”; UCA News · Muslims mourn death of priest who served them
• Jasper Shia Que and Jimuel Shia Que — BrothersBloodEvidence: Rappler · BARMM polls: Over half of Tawi-Tawi bets have ties to political families · “Jasper Que is the mayor of Bongao, while his brother Jimuel is the vice mayor.”; Rappler · BFP bet from Que clan secures Tawi-Tawi 1st District seat in BARMM Parliament
• Jasper Shia Que and Julbert Que — BrothersBloodEvidence: Rappler · BARMM polls: Over half of Tawi-Tawi bets have ties to political families · “Their brother Julbert, a former vice mayor of Bongao, is seeking the parliamentary seat in the first district.”; Rappler · BFP bet from Que clan secures Tawi-Tawi 1st District seat in BARMM Parliament
• Jimuel Shia Que and Julbert Que — BrothersBloodEvidence: Rappler · BFP bet from Que clan secures Tawi-Tawi 1st District seat in BARMM Parliament · “He will join his two brothers, current Bongao mayor Jasper and vice mayor Jimuel, in government service.”
• Jasper Shia Que and Abdusakur Mahail “Sakur” Tan — Relatives; degree unreportedBloodEvidence: Politiko Mindanao · Ikaw na! Tawi-Tawi mayor drops re-election bid for Mar, Hataman · “Ironically, Que is a relative of Sulu Vice Gov. Sakur Tan, an LP member who will challenge Hataman in the 2016 elections.”

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 · Ikaw na! Tawi-Tawi mayor drops re-election bid for Mar, Hataman · 2015-10-25
2. UCA News · Muslims mourn death of priest who served them · 2008-01-17
3. Rappler · Tawi-Tawi location page (2025 officials with full names) · 2026-09
4. Rappler · BFP bet from Que clan secures Tawi-Tawi 1st District seat in BARMM Parliament · 2026-09-14
5. Politiko Mindanao · Bongga! Tawi-Tawi mayor Jimuel Que is Mindanao's best · 2019-03-11
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. Rappler 2025 results, Sulu · 2025-05-15
9. MindaNews · MINDANAO 2025: Still all in the family in 23 of 28 provinces — 'John Tracy Cagas (NP), nephew of Douglas' · 2026-01-05
10. Province of Sulu (sulu.gov.ph) · Governor's Profile (archived) · 2011-10-05
11. Politiko Mindanao · Ikaw na! Tawi-Tawi mayor drops re-election bid for Mar, Hataman · “He is the son of former mayor Alfred Que, who served from 2001 to 2010.” · 2015-10-25
12. Rappler · BARMM polls: Over half of Tawi-Tawi bets have ties to political families · “Jasper Que is the mayor of Bongao, while his brother Jimuel is the vice mayor.” · 2026-09-07
13. Rappler · BARMM polls: Over half of Tawi-Tawi bets have ties to political families · “Their brother Julbert, a former vice mayor of Bongao, is seeking the parliamentary seat in the first district.” · 2026-09-07
14. Rappler · BFP bet from Que clan secures Tawi-Tawi 1st District seat in BARMM Parliament · “He will join his two brothers, current Bongao mayor Jasper and vice mayor Jimuel, in government service.” · 2026-09-14
15. Politiko Mindanao · Ikaw na! Tawi-Tawi mayor drops re-election bid for Mar, Hataman · “Ironically, Que is a relative of Sulu Vice Gov. Sakur Tan, an LP member who will challenge Hataman in the 2016 elections.” · 2015-10-25

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.
• 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.
• 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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