Co–Fernandez family of Zamboanga del Sur

Pagadian City Mayor Samuel "Sammy" Co, his son Councilor Lance Samuel Co, and his parents-in-law, former Vice Mayor Baldomero Fernandez and former Councilor Priscilla Fernandez.

6 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 5 documented relationships · Province of Zamboanga del Sur

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Who they are

Samuel Sy “Sammy” Co

Mayor, Pagadian City (2004–2013; 2019–present)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, pagadian-city; Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, PAGADIANCITY; Philippine Daily Inquirer · In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory (Leah Agonoy); Rappler · NPC sweeps LP in Zamboanga del Sur (James Annjo Salomon)

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Lance Samuel Fernandez Co

City councilor, Pagadian City (2025)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 results, pagadian-city; Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, PAGADIANCITY; Philippine Daily Inquirer · Zambo Sur political clans urged: Set aside politics, get back to work (Leah Agonoy); read via Wayback https://web.archive.org/web/20250701054034/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2076810/zambo-sur-political-clans-urged-set-aside-politics-get-back-to-work

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Baldomero “Boy Baleleng” Fernandez

Former Pagadian City vice mayor; lost the 2025 vice mayoral race

Not in office

Sources: Philippine Daily Inquirer · In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory (Leah Agonoy); Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, PAGADIANCITY; Rappler · 2025 results, pagadian-city

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Priscilla Madarang “Dra. Dicky” Fernandez

Former Pagadian City councilor; lost the 2025 council race (rank 15)

Not in office

Sources: Philippine Daily Inquirer · In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory (Leah Agonoy); Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, PAGADIANCITY; Rappler · 2025 results, pagadian-city

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Sam Tyra Fernandez Co

Former city councilor, Pagadian City (2019–2025)

Not in office

Sources: Inquirer · Pagadian City councilor places 3rd

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How they are related

• Samuel Sy “Sammy” Co and Lance Samuel Fernandez Co — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Inquirer · In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory · “Eldest son Lance Samuel Co is running for city councilor for the first time.”; Inquirer · Zambo Sur political clans urged: Set aside politics, get back to work (Wayback copy); Philippine Daily Inquirer · Zambo Sur political clans urged: Set aside politics, get back to work (Leah Agonoy); read via Wayback https://web.archive.org/web/20250701054034/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2076810/zambo-sur-political-clans-urged-set-aside-politics-get-back-to-work
• Baldomero “Boy Baleleng” Fernandez and Samuel Sy “Sammy” Co — Father-in-law → son-in-lawIn-lawEvidence: Inquirer · In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory · “challenging Vice Mayor Baldomero Fernandez, Co’s father-in-law.”
• Priscilla Madarang “Dra. Dicky” Fernandez and Samuel Sy “Sammy” Co — Mother-in-law → son-in-lawIn-lawEvidence: Inquirer · In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory · “Co, who is seeking reelection in Pagadian City, also has his mother-in-law, City Councilor Priscilla Fernandez, running for reelection”
• Samuel Sy “Sammy” Co and Priscilla Ann Fernandez Co — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Rappler · NPC's Pulmones wins Pagadian mayoral post · “Co is the wife of Pagadian mayor Samuel S. Co.”
• Samuel Sy “Sammy” Co and Sam Tyra Fernandez Co — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: Inquirer · Pagadian City councilor places 3rd · “Pagadian City’s first councilor Sam Tyra Co, daughter of incumbent city mayor Samuel Co, made it to the top three”

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. Rappler · 2025 results, pagadian-city · 2025-05
2. Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, PAGADIANCITY · 2025
3. Philippine Daily Inquirer · In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory (Leah Agonoy) · 2024-10-10
4. Rappler · NPC sweeps LP in Zamboanga del Sur (James Annjo Salomon) · 2013-05-16
5. Philippine Daily Inquirer · Zambo Sur political clans urged: Set aside politics, get back to work (Leah Agonoy); read via Wayback https://web.archive.org/web/20250701054034/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2076810/zambo-sur-political-clans-urged-set-aside-politics-get-back-to-work · 2025-06-30
6. Rappler · NPC's Pulmones wins Pagadian mayoral post · 2013-05-15
7. Inquirer · Pagadian City councilor places 3rd · 2025-01-29
8. Inquirer · In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory · “Eldest son Lance Samuel Co is running for city councilor for the first time.” · 2024-10-10
9. Inquirer · Zambo Sur political clans urged: Set aside politics, get back to work (Wayback copy) · 2025-06-30
10. Inquirer · In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory · “challenging Vice Mayor Baldomero Fernandez, Co’s father-in-law.” · 2024-10-10
11. Inquirer · In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory · “Co, who is seeking reelection in Pagadian City, also has his mother-in-law, City Councilor Priscilla Fernandez, running for reelection” · 2024-10-10
12. Rappler · NPC's Pulmones wins Pagadian mayoral post · “Co is the wife of Pagadian mayor Samuel S. Co.” · 2013-05-15
13. Inquirer · Pagadian City councilor places 3rd · “Pagadian City’s first councilor Sam Tyra Co, daughter of incumbent city mayor Samuel Co, made it to the top three” · 2025-01-29

Other families documented in Zamboanga del Sur

• Yu–CabardoFormer governor Victor J. Yu and wife Governor Divina Grace Cabardo Yu, their three children in the House and Labangan mayoralty, her brother in Tambulig, and their nieces in Pagadian City and the One Coop party-list.
• MaataMayor Jeffry Maata beat his mother, former Mayor Merlinda Maata, in 2025.
• MatiasBayog Mayor Celso Matias and his wife, Vice Mayor Jezel Matias.
• BalaodIn 2010, Tambulig Mayor Caridad Balaod was re-elected with her sister-in-law Leonilyn as vice mayor and brother-in-law Allan as councilor; Caridad "Bebie" Balaod won a council seat in 2025.
• MolinaKumalarang: Mayor Ruel “Balong” Molina and his wife, Vice Mayor Pinky Molina
• SoronioMidsalip: Mayor Elmer Soronio and his son, Vice Mayor Myrte Jay Soronio

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