PULITIKLAN › Mga pamilya › Zamboanga City Climaco family of Zamboanga City Adds a government source (the city's Past Officials page) for Cesar Climaco's father Gregorio, brothers Rafael and Jose, and son Julio Cesar "Rini", the 1987 OIC mayor.
8 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 8 documented relationships · Independent city of Zamboanga City
In Zamboanga City the family currently holds office through Maria Isabelle “Beng” G. Climaco (Climaco-Salazar) (Zamboanga City vice mayor (2025-present); mayor 2013-2022; Representative, 1st district 2007-2013; former vice mayor and city councilor)
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How they are related Cesar Cortes Climaco and Jose “Jolly” Climaco — BrothersBlood Evidence: City Government of Zamboanga (zamboanga.gov.ph) · Past Officials (Wayback copy) · “Cesar had two brothers and two sisters. They were Rafael, a lawyer who became a Justice in the Court of Appeals; Jose or Jolly also a lawyer who became a Vice-Mayor of Zamboanga;” Jose “Jolly” Climaco and Maria Isabelle “Beng” G. Climaco (Climaco-Salazar) — Father → daughterBlood Evidence: SunStar Zamboanga · 76 Zamboanga aspirants file COCs for 2019 polls · “The father of Salazar, Jose Climaco, the younger brother of Cesar, has also served as vice mayor of this city.” ; PNA · Zambo City political giants clash in 2019 (Wayback copy of pna.gov.ph/articles/1089669) ; Zamboanga City Water District · Press Release 017 s. 2019 ; Philippine Daily Inquirer (opinion, Eduardo C. Tadem, a Climaco relative) · The saga of the Teduray sisters (Wayback copy) Cesar Cortes Climaco and Maria Isabelle “Beng” G. Climaco (Climaco-Salazar) — Uncle → nieceBlood Evidence: PNA · Zambo City political giants clash in 2019 (Wayback) · “Salazar is the niece of the legendary Mayor Cesar Climaco and the daughter of former Vice Mayor Jose Climaco, the younger brother of Cesar.” ; Inquirer · Zamboanga City mayor: From novice to warrior (Wayback copy) Cesar Cortes Climaco and Julio Cesar “Rini” Climaco — Father → sonBlood Evidence: City Government of Zamboanga (zamboanga.gov.ph) · Past Officials (Wayback copy) · “Julio Cesar Floreta Climaco was the third child in the brood of six of Cesar C. Climaco and Julia Floreta.” Cesar Cortes Climaco and Dr. Cesar “Junie” Climaco Jr. — Father → sonBlood Evidence: SunStar Zamboanga · Zamboanga City remembers legendary Mayor Climaco · “Dr. Cesar Climaco, Jr., son of the legendary mayor who represented the Climaco family, thanked the City Government for perpetuating the memory of his father through the yearly observance of "Dia de Cesar (Day of Cesar)."” ; SunStar Zamboanga · 76 Zamboanga aspirants file COCs for 2019 polls ; Rappler · Zamboanga remembers ex-mayor Climaco 38 years after assassination Gregorio B. Climaco and Cesar Cortes Climaco — Father → sonBlood Evidence: City Government of Zamboanga (zamboanga.gov.ph) · Past Officials (Wayback copy) · “He was born on February 28, 1916, to Gregorio Climaco and Isabelita Cortez, both natives of this town.” Cesar Cortes Climaco and Rafael Climaco — BrothersBlood Evidence: City Government of Zamboanga (zamboanga.gov.ph) · Past Officials (Wayback copy) · “Cesar had two brothers and two sisters. They were Rafael, a lawyer who became a Justice in the Court of Appeals; Jose or Jolly also a lawyer who became a Vice-Mayor of Zamboanga;” Maria Isabelle “Beng” G. Climaco (Climaco-Salazar) and Trifonio Salazar — SpousesMarriage Evidence: Inquirer · Zamboanga City mayor: From novice to warrior (Wayback) · “At 43, Climaco married retired Gen. Trifonio Salazar, choosing Feb. 28 as her wedding date.” 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.
Open the Climaco relationship map → Sources Rappler · Zamboanga remembers ex-mayor Climaco 38 years after assassination · 2022-11-15 SunStar Zamboanga · Zamboanga City remembers legendary Mayor Climaco · 2022-11-14 Philippine Daily Inquirer (opinion, Eduardo C. Tadem, a Climaco relative) · The saga of the Teduray sisters (Wayback copy) · 2016-06-17 PNA · Zambo City political giants clash in 2019 (Wayback copy of pna.gov.ph/articles/1089669) · 2019-12-28 SunStar Zamboanga · 76 Zamboanga aspirants file COCs for 2019 polls · 2018-10-19 Rappler · Dalipe brothers lose Zamboanga posts as Olaso, Climaco take top seats · 2025-05-13 Rappler · RESULTS: Zamboanga City election 2025 · 2025-05-15 Inquirer · Zamboanga City mayor: From novice to warrior (Wayback copy) · 2013-09-29 City Government of Zamboanga (zamboanga.gov.ph) · Past Officials (Wayback copy) · “Cesar had two brothers and two sisters. They were Rafael, a lawyer who became a Justice in the Court of Appeals; Jose or Jolly also a lawyer who became a Vice-Mayor of Zamboanga;” · 2014-11-29 SunStar Zamboanga · 76 Zamboanga aspirants file COCs for 2019 polls · “The father of Salazar, Jose Climaco, the younger brother of Cesar, has also served as vice mayor of this city.” · 2018-10-19 Zamboanga City Water District · Press Release 017 s. 2019 · 2019-08 PNA · Zambo City political giants clash in 2019 (Wayback) · “Salazar is the niece of the legendary Mayor Cesar Climaco and the daughter of former Vice Mayor Jose Climaco, the younger brother of Cesar.” · 2019-12-28 City Government of Zamboanga (zamboanga.gov.ph) · Past Officials (Wayback copy) · “Julio Cesar Floreta Climaco was the third child in the brood of six of Cesar C. Climaco and Julia Floreta.” · 2014-11-29 SunStar Zamboanga · Zamboanga City remembers legendary Mayor Climaco · “Dr. Cesar Climaco, Jr., son of the legendary mayor who represented the Climaco family, thanked the City Government for perpetuating the memory of his father through the yearly observance of "Dia de Cesar (Day of Cesar)."” · 2022-11-14 City Government of Zamboanga (zamboanga.gov.ph) · Past Officials (Wayback copy) · “He was born on February 28, 1916, to Gregorio Climaco and Isabelita Cortez, both natives of this town.” · 2014-11-29 Inquirer · Zamboanga City mayor: From novice to warrior (Wayback) · “At 43, Climaco married retired Gen. Trifonio Salazar, choosing Feb. 28 as her wedding date.” · 2013-09-29 Other families documented in Zamboanga City Olaso Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso, 1st district congressman 2022-2025, and his younger brother Kaiser, who lost the 2025 race for the 1st district House seat. Chua-Tai First-term 1st district Representative Katrina "Kat" Chua-Tai is the wife of National Housing Authority head Joeben Tai. All families and officials in Zamboanga City →
