List of political families in the Philippines

The following is a list of political families in the Philippines. The Philippine political arena, unlike other democracies, is mainly arranged and operated by families or alliances of families rather than political parties. Political scientist Dante Simbulan, in a study of the elites of Philippine politics from 1946 to 1963 lists 169 prominent families..

Abad Family Batanes

• Jorge Abad
• Aurora Abad
  • Florencio Abad

Abalos Family (Mandaluyong City)

• Benjamin Abalos, Sr. - Mayor of Mandaluyong City, Chairman of MMDA, Chairman of COMELEC
  • Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos, Jr. - incumbent Mayor of Mandaluyong City; son of Benjamin Abalos, Sr.
• Arsenio Abalos - former Barangay Captain of Hagdang Bato Itaas, incumbent City Councilor; older brother of Benjamin Abalos, Sr.
• Jonathan Abalos - incumbent City Councilor

Acosta Family Bukidnon

• Socorro Acosta
• J. Nereus Acosta

Adiong/Alonto Family Lanao del Sur

• Alauya Alonto
• Domocao Alonto
• Madki Alonto
• Mamintal "Bombit" Alonto Adiong, Jr.
• Ansaruddin "Hooky" Alonto Adiong
• Alexander Alonto, Jr.
• Alexie Alonto Balindong
• Che Alonto Balindong
• Zia Alonto Adiong

Agbayani Family Pangasinan

• Aguedo Agbayani
  • Victor E. Agbayani

Albano Family Isabela

• Delfin Albano
• Rodolfo Albano Jr.
  • Rodolfo Albano III

Andaya Family (Camarines Sur)

• Rolando R. Andaya, Sr. - 1st District Congressman; 1987–1998; 3 terms
  • Rolando G. Andaya, Jr. - 1st District Congressman; 1998–2007; 2010–2013; 3 terms and incumbent

Aquino Family (Tarlac)

(father, 2 sons, 3 grandchildren, granddaughter-in-law, great-grandson)

• Servillano Aquino
  • Benigno Aquino, Sr. (assemblyman), son of Servillano
    • Benigno Aquino, Jr. (former senator and political prisoner), son of Benigno Sr.
    • Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino (former president), wife of Benigno Jr.
      • Benigno Aquino III (congressman, senator and incumbent president), son of Benigno Jr. and Corazon
    • Agapito Aquino (former senator), son of Benigno Sr.
    • Teresa Aquino-Oreta (former senator), daughter of Benigno Sr.
  • Herminio Aquino (former congressman), son of Servillano

Arroyo Family (Pampanga)

• Ignacio Arroyo, Jr. (congressman), brother-in-law of Gloria
• Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - 14th President, former Senator, former Vice-President, daughter of Diosdado Macapagal
• Juan Miguel "Mikey" M. Arroyo - Representative, 2nd District of Pampanga; son of Gloria Arroyo
• Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo - Representative from Camarines Sur

Binay Family (Makati City)

• Jejomar Binay - Vice President of the Philippines, Mayor of Makati (1986–1998, 2001–2010), MMDA Chairman
• Jejomar Erwin "Jun-jun" Binay - Mayor of Makati (on June 30, 2010), councilor, son of Jejomar
• Abby Binay - Representative from Makati, daughter of Jejomar
• Elenita Binay - Mayor of Makati (1998–2001), wife of Jejomar

Cayetano Family (Taguig)

• Rene Cayetano (former Senator)
  • Alan Peter Cayetano (former Congressman, Senator; son of Rene Cayetano)
  • Pia Cayetano (Senator; daughter of Rene Cayetano)
  • Ma. Laarni L. Cayetano - Taguig City Mayor ; wife of Alan Peter Cayetano

Cojuangco Family (Tarlac)

• Melecio Cojuangco (former Representative, 1st Philippine Assembly)
• Eduardo Cojuangco Sr. (former provincial governor)
  • Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. (former 1992 Presidential candidate; former Representative, House of Representatives)
    • Carlos Cojuangco (Representative, House of Representatives; former town Mayor)
    • Marcos Cojuangco (Representative, House of Representatives)
• Jose "Pepe" Cojuangco Sr. (former Representative, 10th Philippine Assembly; father of Corazon Aquino)
  • Jose "Peping" Cojuangco, Jr. (Presidential adviser on Food Security; former Representative, House of Representatives; current President of the Philippine Olympic Committee), brother of Corazon Aquino
  • Margarita "Ting-Ting" Cojuangco (Undersecretary for Interior and Local Government; former provincial governor; wife of Jose Jr.)
  • Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino (former President of the Philippines, 1986–1992)
• Mercedes Cojuangco-Teodoro (former Assemblywoman, Batasang Pambansa)
  • Gilberto Teodoro - former Congressman, 1st District of Tarlac; former Secretary of Department of National Defense (Philippines); Presidential candidate for the May 10, 2010 Elections; son of Mercedes Cojuangco-Teodoro
  • Monica Louise P. Teodoro - Congresswoman, 1st District Tarlac; Spouse of Gilbert Teodoro
• Miguel Cojuangco Rivilla (Town Mayor)

Crisologo Family (Ilocos Sur)

• Carmeling Crisologo - former Governor, wife of Floro
• Floro Crisologo - Congressman, husband of Carmeling
• Vicente Crisologo - Congressman, 1st District of Quezon City, son

Cua Family (Quirino)

• Junie Cua - Representative, Lone District of Quirino, 9th, 10th, & 12th Congress
• Ma. Angela E. Cua - Representative, Lone District of Quirino, 11th Congress
• Dax Cua - Governor of Quirino

Cuenco Family (Cebu)

• Antonio Cuenco - Representative, 2nd District of Cebu, 9th, 10th, & 12th Congress
• Nancy R. Cuenco - Representative, 2nd District of Cebu, 11th Congress; wife of Antonio Cuenco

Dominguez Family

• Pedro Dominguez, President of Mt.Province 1920's (Governor in present political lingo)
• Victor Dominguez, Congressman of Mt. Province from 1987–1998
• Vice Governor Benjamin Dominguez, Mt. Province
• Philippines Under Secretary Josephine Dominguez, (Mt. Province Congresswoman 1998-2004)
• Philippine General "Popoy" Dominguez-Fianza
• Councilor Elaine Dominguez Sembrano, Baguio City 2008–Present

Escudero Family (Sorsogon)

• Manuel Escudero (former Representative, 4th Philippine Assembly)
• Salvador Escudero Sr. (former provincial governor, provincial legislative member, town mayor and councilor)
• Salvador Escudero Jr. (former town mayor and provincial legislative member)
• Ramon Escudero (town councilor)
• Antonio Escudero Jr. (provincial vice governor)
• Salvador "Sonny" Escudero III (former Secretary of Agriculture; former Representative, House of Representatives; former Assemblyman, Batasang Pambansa; former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food)
  • Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Representative, House of Representatives; son of Salvador III; current senator)
• Oscar Escudero (town mayor)

Estrada Family (San Juan City)

(husband, wife, 2 sons, nephew)

• Joseph Estrada (born Jose M. Ejercito) (former President)
• Luisa Pimintel Estrada (senator), wife of Joseph
  • Jinggoy Estrada (born Jose P. Ejercito, Jr.) (senator), son of Joseph and Luisa
  • JV Ejercito (mayor), out-of-wedlock son of Joseph
  • Emilio Ramon "ER" Ejercito III (current mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna), nephew of Joseph

Fajardo Family (Nueva Ecija)

(fahter, daughter)

• Pacifico M. Fajardo, former Congressman of 3rd District of Nueva Ecija in the 9th, 10th and 11th Congresses
• Lorelie Fajardo, former Deputy Presidential Spokesperson; Presidential Assistant for Central Luzon of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Fuentebella Family (Camarines Sur)

• Manuel Fuentebella, Representative - 2nd District; 7th and 8th Philippine Legislature; 1925–1931
• Jose Fuentebella, Representative - 2nd District; 1st, 2nd, and 3rd National Assembly; 1935–1946
  • Felix A. Fuentebella, Representative 2nd District; 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Congresses.
    • Arnulfo P. Fuentebella, Representative, 3rd District; 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, and 14th; Representative, 4th District (incumbent) 15th Congress.
      • Felix William B. Fuentebella, Representative, 3rd District; 12th Congress

Garin Family (Iloilo)

• Oscar Garin Sr. - Representative, 1st District of Iloilo, 9th, 10th, & 12th Congress
• Nimfa S. Garin - Representative, 1st District of Iloilo, 11th Congress

Imperial Family (Albay)

• Carlos Imperial - Representative, 2nd District of Albay, 9th, 10th, & 12th Congress
• Norma B. Imperial - Representative, 2nd District of Albay, 11th Congress

Lacson Family (Negros Occidental, Manila)

• Aniceto Lacson (former President of the Republic Negros 1898)
• Arsenio Lacson (former congressman and Mayor of Manila)
• Daniel Lacson (former Governor of Negros Occidental)
• Isaac Lacson (former congressman and senator), son of Aniceto Lacson
• Rafael Lacson (former Governor of Negros Occidental and Mayor of Talisay City)
• Eusebio Lacson (former Mayor of Tibiao)
• Jose Carlos Lacson (congressman)
• Panfilo Lacson Senator

Lapus Family (Tarlac)

• Jeci A. Lapus - Congressman, 3rd District of Tarlac
• Jesli Lapus - former Congressman, 3rd District of Tarlac

Laurel Family (Batangas)

• José P. Laurel - 3rd President of the Philippines
  • Jose Laurel, Jr. - Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
  • Salvador Laurel - 10th Vice President of the Philippines
  • Sotero Laurel - Senator
  • José Laurel III - Ambassador to Japan

Lucero/Caparroso Family (Northern Samar)

2 siblings, 3 cousins, nephew

• Wilmar Lucero (former Congressman), brother of Antonio
• Antonio Lucero (Vice-Governor), brother of Wilmar
• Albert Lucero (Board Member), cousin
• Glicerio Caparroso (Municipal Councilor), cousin
• Luzviminda Caparroso (Municipal Councilor), cousin

Magsaysay Family (Zambales)

• Ramon Magsaysay - former President of the Philippines; Secretary of Department of National Defense
  • Ramon Magsaysay, Jr. - former Senator; son of Pres. Ramon Magsaysay

Marcos Family (Ilocos Norte)

(father, son, 2 grandchildren, granddaughter-in-law, 5 great-grandchildren and somebody-in-law)

• Fabian Marcos (appointed Mayor of Batac during the American occupation)
  • Mariano Marcos (assemblyman), son of Fabian
    • Ferdinand Marcos (President, 1965–1986), son of Mariano
    • Imelda Marcos (Governor of Metro Manila, Minister of Human Settlements, Congresswoman), wife of Ferdinand
      • Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (provincial governor), son of Ferdinand and Imelda
      • Imee Marcos (congresswoman), daughter of Ferdinand and Imelda
      • Pacífico Marcos (provincial board member), younger brother of Ferdinand
    • Elizabeth Marcos-Keon (former provincial governor), sister of Ferdinand
      • Michael Marcos Keon (provincial board member), son of Elizabeth
      • Angelo Marcos Barba (provincial board member), nephew of Ferdinand
    • Fidel Ramos (President, 1992–1998), cousin of Ferdinand Marcos

Macapagal Family (Pampanga)

(father, 2 daughters, grandson and somebody-in-law)

• Diosdado Pangan Macapagal (former President)
  • Cielo Macapagal-Salgado (former provincial vice governor), daughter of Diosdado and elder sister of Gloria
  • Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (current President), daughter of Diosdado
    • Jose Miguel Arroyo (current First Gentleman), husband of Gloria and son-in-law of Diosdado
      • Juan Miguel Macapagal-Arroyo (provincial vice-governor), eldest son of Gloria

Mitra Family (Palawan)

• Ramon V. Mitra - former Senator, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representative from Palawan
• Ramon Mitra III - soldier, son, candidate for the 2010 General Elections
• ((Abraham Kahlil B. Mitra)) - son, legislator 12, 13 and 14th Congress, now governor of palawan.

Osmeña Family (Cebu)

• Sergio Osmeña, former President of the Philippines and patriarch of the Osmeña clan.
  • Sergio Osmeña, Jr., Philippine Senator
    • Sergio Osmeña III, Philippine Senator
    • Tomas Osmeña, Cebu City Mayor
    • Georgia Osmeña
  • Emilio V. Osmeña
    • John Henry Osmeña, Philippine Senator
      • John Gregory Osmeña, Cebu Vice Governor
    • Emilio Mario Osmeña
      • Christian Alexander V. Osmeña, Senator of the Associated Students of the University of California
    • Annabelle R. Osmeña-Aboitiz, real estate developer

Plaza Family (Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Cagayan)

• Democrito Plaza (former governor 1992-1995)
• Valentina Plaza (governor 1971-1988; 1998-2001)
  • Democrito Plaza II (Mayor of Butuan City 1992-2001; 2004-2010)
  • Leonides Theresa Plaza (Mayor of Butuan City 2001-2004)
  • Adolph Edward Plaza (Governor of Agusan del Sur 2001-2007; 2010-Present)
  • Ma. Valentina Plaza (Governor of Agusan del Sur 2007-2010)

Rama Family (Cebu)

• Vicente Rama (Senator / Mayor / Congressman)
• Osmundo Rama (Governor - Cebu)
• Napoleon Rama (Constitutional Commission Floor Leader)
• Eduardo L. Rama, Sr. (Governor / Congressman - Agusan del Norte)
• Enrique Rama (Vice Governor - Cebu)
• Michael L. Rama (Mayor / Vice Mayor / City Councilor - Cebu)
• Eduardo R. Rama, Jr. (City Councilor - Cebu)
• George Rama (City Councilor / Barangay Chairman - Cebu)
• Fernando Rama (City Councilor - Cebu)
• Haley Rama Sy (Barangay Councilor - Cebu)
• Pancreasus Rama (Barangay Councilor - Cebu)
• Edmundito N. Rama (Vice Mayor - Kiblawan, Davao del Sur)
• Edgar Rama (Mayor - Poro, Cebu)

Remulla Family (Cavite)

• Juanito Remulla - Former Governor; Vice-Governor; Provincial Board Member
  • Jonvic Remulla - Governor of Cavite / Former Vice-Governor/ BoardMember
  • Gilbert Remulla - former Congressman,Senatorial Candidate 2010

Jesus Crispin Remulla - Congressman (3rd term), 7th district-Cavite/ Former BoardMember

Revilla Family (Cavite)

(father, children, in-laws, and grandson)

• Ramon Revilla Sr. (Senator)
  • Ramon Revilla Jr. (SENATOR of the Philippines/ Governor of Cavite),Son
    • Lani Mercado-Revilla(daughter-in-law) Congresswoman-Lone District of Bacoor,Cavite
  • Strike Revilla (Former Board Member of Cavite / Mayor of Bacoor, Cavite), son
  • Rowena Bautista-Mendiola (Councilor of Imus), daughter
  • Robert Jaworski (Senator), son-in-law
    • Robert Jaworski Jr. (Former Councilor/ Congressman of Pasig), grandson
  • Casimiro Yñares III (Governor of Rizal), son-in-law

Roco Family (Camarines Sur)

• Raul Roco - former Senator

Romualdez Family (Leyte)

• Friar Diego de Lopez of Granada, Spain (Ancestor/ Patriarch and founder of Lopez Clan of Leyte; founded Tolosa town in Leyte)
• Daniel Romualdez (Patriarch)
• Doña Trinidad Lopez- Romualdez (Matriarch)
  • Norberto Lopez Romualdez - former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
  • Miguel Lopez Romualdez - Assemblyman, Mayor of Manila during World War II
    • Daniel "Danieling" Z. Romualdez II - former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
    • Eduardo Romualdez - Central Bank of the Philippines Governor
    • Alberto Zialcita Romualdez
      • Albert G. Romualdez - Secretary of the Department of Health of the Philippines
  • Vicente Orestes Lopez Romualdez - Provincial Sheriff of Leyte
    • Imelda Romualdez Marcos
      • Imee Marcos - incumbent Representative of the 2nd Legislative District of Ilocos Norte
      • Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. - Senator, 15th Congress
    • Benjamin Romualdez - Ambassador, Governor of Leyte, Assemblyman during the Regular Batasang Pambansa; Brother of Imelda Marcos
      • Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez - Representative of the 2nd Legislative District of :eyte during the 14th and 15th Congress
    • Alfredo "Bejo" Romualdez - Mayor of Tacloban; Brother of Imelda Marcos
      • Alfred S. Romualdez - Representative of the Legislative District of Leyte during the 11th Congress; Son of Bejo Romualdez
      • Cristina "Kring-kring" Gonzales-Romualdez - City Councilor of Tacloban City; wife of Alfred S. Romualdez

Roxas Family (Capiz)

• Manuel Roxas (former Speaker, former Senate President and former President)
  • Gerardo Roxas (former Representative 1st District of Capiz, former Senator; son of Manuel)
  • Mar Roxas (former Representative, 1st District of Capiz, Senator; son of Gerry)
  • Dinggoy Roxas (former representative, 1st District of Capiz; son of Gerry)

Singson Family (Ilocos Sur)

• Chavit Singson - former Governor
• Eric Singson - Representative, 2nd District of Ilocos Sur, 9th, 10th, & 12th Congress
• Grace G. Singson - Representative, 2nd District of Ilocos Sur, 11th Congress

Ty Family (Surigao del Sur)

(mother, children and grandchilren)

• Doña Adela Serra-Ty (Mayor / Governor)
  • Don Mario Serra-Ty (Mayor / Assemblyman / Congressman / Chair. committee on Health in the house of representatives / Author of Republic Act No. 7901 which created Caraga Region on February 25, 1995), son of Adela
  • Felicidad Ty-Pimentel (Vice-Governor / Governor), daughter of Adela
    • Marybeth Ty-Delgado (Vice-Mayor / Mayor)
    • Vicente Ty-Pimentel (Mayor / Governor), son of Felicidad
    • Johnny Ty-Pimentel (Vice-Governor), son of Felicidad
    • Alexander Ty-Pimentel (Vice-Mayor / Mayor), son of Felicidad
    • Larry Ty-Montesclaros (provincial board member)

Villar-Aguilar Family (Las Piñas City)

• Filemon Aguilar - Representative of Legislative district of Las Piñas-Muntinlupa during 8th Congress of the Philippines
  • Manuel "Manny" Villar - Incumbent Senator in the 14th Congress of the Philippines; Representative of the Legislative district of Las Piñas City during the 11th Congress; Representative of Legislative district of Las Piñas-Muntinlupa during 9th and 10th Congress of the Philippines
  • Cynthia Aguilar-Villar - Representative of the Legislative district of Las Piñas City during the 12th, 13th, and 14th; wife of Sen. Manny Villar
    • Mark Villar - Representative of the Legislative district of Las Piñas City during the 15th Congress of the Philippines; son of Sen. Manny & Cynthia Villar
  • Vergel Aguilar - incumbent Mayor of Las Piñas City
  • Imelda Aguilar - former Mayor of Las Piñas City

Villarreal Family

• Cornelio T. Villareal Sr. (House Speaker of the Philippines)
• Cornelio Villareal Jr. (Governor)
• Raoul Villareal (Congressman)
• Juelita Villareal (Congressman)
• Christopher Villareal (Provincial Board Member; Mayor)
• Roy Villareal - Señeres (former ambassador; NLRC Chairman)

Zubiri Family (Bukidnon)

• Jose Ma. R. Zubiri, Jr. - Incumbent Governor of Bukidnon
  • Juan Miguel Zubiri - Incumbent Senator; son of Jose Ma. R. Zubiri, Jr.
  • Jose Zubiri III - Representative, 3rd District of Bukidnon

See also

• Political dynasties in the Philippines
• List of political families
• Politics of the Philippines