Sahali (Panglima Sugala) family of Tawi-Tawi

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.

4 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 4 documented relationships · Province of Tawi-Tawi

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Who they are

Nurbert Maquiso Sahali

Mayor of Panglima Sugala (2025; also mayor in 2020); former governor of Tawi-Tawi (2013-2016)

In office

Sources: Rappler · Tawi-Tawi location page (2025 officials with full names); MindaNews · 18 of 26 Mindanao govs seek reelection; 6 unopposed; 6 ex-govs running again; MindaNews · THE LEADERS YOU VOTED: Tawi-Tawi 1987 to 2019 (table image Tawitawi.1987to2019.jpg; read via Wayback 2022-08-30); Politiko Mindanao · Mayor Sahali leads turnover of loose firearms to military in Panglima Sugala

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Sadikul “Dick” A. Sahali

Former governor of Tawi-Tawi (1998-2001, 2004-2013); former mayor of Panglima Sugala (Balimbing)

Deceased

Sources: Politiko Mindanao · Tawi-Tawi mourns death of ex-Gov Sadikul Sahali; MindaNews · THE LEADERS YOU VOTED: Tawi-Tawi 1987 to 2019 (table image Tawitawi.1987to2019.jpg; read via Wayback 2022-08-30); MindaNews · 18 of 26 Mindanao govs seek reelection; 6 unopposed; 6 ex-govs running again

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Ruby Maquiso Sahali

Former representative, Tawi-Tawi lone district (2013-2019); former vice governor; lost 2025 governor race to Yshmael Sali

Not in office

Sources: MindaNews · THE LEADERS YOU VOTED: Tawi-Tawi 1987 to 2019 (table image Tawitawi.1987to2019.jpg; read via Wayback 2022-08-30); Politiko Mindanao · Ruby Sahali goes to Canada wit fambam; Rappler · 2025 Tawi-Tawi results

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How they are related

• Sadikul “Dick” A. Sahali and Nurbert Maquiso Sahali — Father → sonBloodEvidence: MindaNews · 18 of 26 Mindanao govs seek reelection; 6 unopposed; 6 ex-govs running again (read via web.archive.org) · “while Nurbert Sahali is son of three-term Governor Sadikul Sahali, who is retiring from politics”
• Sadikul “Dick” A. Sahali and Reggie “Rejie” Sahali-Generale — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: SunStar · ARMM names new vice guv, speaker · “Generale, the daughter of Tawi-Tawi Governor Sadikul Sahali, promptly accepted the appointment”; The Manila Times · New ARMM vice governor, regional speaker appointed
• Sadikul “Dick” A. Sahali and Ruby Maquiso Sahali — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: Politiko Mindanao · Ruby Sahali goes to Canada wit fambam · “Ms. Sahali, known for her efforts to push for the Bangsamoro Organic Law, is the daughter of former three-term Tawi-Tawi Governor Sadikul Sahali.”; Politiko Mindanao · Cong. Ruby Sahali-Tan shares gorgeous pics of youngest; Politiko Mindanao · Ruby Sahali shares inspirational message
• Ruby Maquiso Sahali and Reggie “Rejie” Sahali-Generale — SistersBloodEvidence: Politiko Mindanao · Real-life Moana: Mayor Regie Sahali brings sailing boat educ to young sea gypsies · “For a start, she also brought with her school supplies donated by her sister, Tawi-Tawi Rep. Ruby Sahali.”

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 · Tawi-Tawi mourns death of ex-Gov Sadikul Sahali · 2025-01-02
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. MindaNews · 18 of 26 Mindanao govs seek reelection; 6 unopposed; 6 ex-govs running again · 2013-01-28
4. Rappler · Tawi-Tawi location page (2025 officials with full names) · 2026-09
5. Politiko Mindanao · Mayor Sahali leads turnover of loose firearms to military in Panglima Sugala · 2020-12-20
6. Politiko Mindanao · Ruby Sahali goes to Canada wit fambam · 2019-07-17
7. Rappler · 2025 Tawi-Tawi results · 2025-05
8. SunStar · Armm names new vice guv, speaker · 2010-07-07
9. The Manila Times · New ARMM vice governor, regional speaker appointed · 2010-07-07
10. Politiko Mindanao · Perks of being mayor: Rejie Generale off to marine sanctuary in Tawi-Tawi · 2016-11-15
11. Politiko Mindanao · Real-life Moana! Mayor Regie Sahali brings 'sailing boat' educ to young sea gypsies · 2017-06-15
12. MindaNews · 18 of 26 Mindanao govs seek reelection; 6 unopposed; 6 ex-govs running again (read via web.archive.org) · “while Nurbert Sahali is son of three-term Governor Sadikul Sahali, who is retiring from politics” · 2013-01
13. SunStar · ARMM names new vice guv, speaker · “Generale, the daughter of Tawi-Tawi Governor Sadikul Sahali, promptly accepted the appointment” · 2010-07
14. Politiko Mindanao · Ruby Sahali goes to Canada wit fambam · “Ms. Sahali, known for her efforts to push for the Bangsamoro Organic Law, is the daughter of former three-term Tawi-Tawi Governor Sadikul Sahali.” · 2019-07-17
15. Politiko Mindanao · Cong. Ruby Sahali-Tan shares gorgeous pics of youngest · 2021-04-27
16. Politiko Mindanao · Ruby Sahali shares inspirational message · 2019-10-16
17. Politiko Mindanao · Real-life Moana: Mayor Regie Sahali brings sailing boat educ to young sea gypsies · “For a start, she also brought with her school supplies donated by her sister, Tawi-Tawi Rep. Ruby Sahali.” · 2017-06-15

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.
• 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.
• 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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