Maata family of Zamboanga del Sur

Mayor Jeffry Maata beat his mother, former Mayor Merlinda Maata, in 2025.

2 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 1 documented relationship · Province of Zamboanga del Sur

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Who they are

Jeffry Pansib Maata

Mayor, Vincenzo A. Sagun (2025)

In office

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

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Merlinda Pansib Maata

Former mayor, Vincenzo A. Sagun; lost the 2025 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, VINCENZOASAGUN; Rappler · 2025 results, vincenzo-a-sagun

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How they are related

• Merlinda Pansib Maata and Jeffry Pansib Maata — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: Inquirer · In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory · “In Vincenzo Sagun town, Mayor Jeffrey Maata will be challenged by his mother, former mayor Merlinda Maata.”

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, vincenzo-a-sagun · 2025-05
2. Comelec · 2025 Certified List of Candidates, VINCENZOASAGUN · 2025
3. Philippine Daily Inquirer · In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory (Leah Agonoy) · 2024-10-10
4. Inquirer · In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory · “In Vincenzo Sagun town, Mayor Jeffrey Maata will be challenged by his mother, former mayor Merlinda Maata.” · 2024-10-10

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.
• Co–FernandezPagadian 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.
• 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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