List of political families in the Philippines
Family name From Family members
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Abalos Mandaluyong Benjamin Abalos Sr. - Mayor of Mandaluyong ( 1988-1998 ) , Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority ( 2001-02 ) , Chairman of the Commission on Elections ( 2002-2007 ) Benjamin Benhur Abalos Jr. , son of Benjamin Abalos Sr. - Mayor of Mandaluyong ( 1998-2004 , 2007-2016 ) , Congressman from Mandaluyong ( 2004-2007 ) Carmelita Menchie Abalos , wife of Benjamin Abalos Jr. - Mayor of Mandaluyong ( 2016-present ) Charisse Abalos , daughter of Benjamin Abalos Jr. - Mandaluyong councilor Jonathan Abalos , son of Benjamin Abalos Sr. - Mandaluyong councilor Arsenio Abalos , brother of Benjamin Abalos Sr. - barangay captain of Hagdang Bato Itaas , Mandaluyong councilor
Abaya Cavite Plaridel M. Abaya - representative , 1st district ( 1995-2004 ) Joseph Emilio Abaya - Secretary of Transportation and Communications ( 2012-2016 ) ; representative , 1st district ( 2004-2012 ) Francis Gerald Abaya - representative , 1st district ( 2013-present ) Paul Plaridel Abaya , Jr. - vice mayor , Kawit ( 2013-present )
Acosta Bukidnon Socorro Acosta : representative , 1st district , Bukidnon ( 1987-1998 ) ; mayor , Manolo Fortich , Bukidnon ( 2004-2007 ) J. Nereus Acosta ; son of Socorro Acosta ; representative , 1st district , Bukidnon ( 1998-2007 ) ; general manager , Laguna Lake Development Authority ( 2011-present ) ; presidential adviser for environmental protection ( 2011-present )
Afable Zambales Valentin Afable Virgilio Afable - Congressman of the lone district of Zambales ( 5th Congress 1961-1965 )
Aguilar ( -Villar ) Las Piñas and Muntinlupa Filemon Aguilar - former mayor and representative of Legislative district of Las Piñas-Muntinlupa during 8th Congress of the Philippines Cynthia Aguilar-Villar - representative of the Legislative district of Las Piñas City during the 12th , 13th , and 14th , incumbent senator in the 16th Congress of the Philippines ( 2013-present ) Manuel Manny Villar - 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 Mark Villar - representative of the Legislative district of Las Piñas City during the 15th Congress of the Philippines and Secretary of Public Works and Highways ( 2016-present ) Vergel Aguilar - former mayor of Las Piñas City ( 1995-2004 ; 2007-2016 ) Imelda Tobias-Aguilar - incumbent mayor of Las Piñas City ( 2004-2007 ; 2016-present ) Elizabeth Aguilar-Masangkay - Punong Barangay , Putatan , Muntinlupa City
Albano Isabela Delfin Albano : representative , Lone District of Isabela ( 1957-1965 ) Delfinito C. Albano ; son of Delfin Albano ; mayor , Ilagan , Isabela ( 2001-2007 ) Rodolfo Albano Jr. : son of Delfin Albano ; vice governor , Isabela ( 1960-1964 ) ; representative , lone district of Isabela ( 1969-1973 , 1978-1986 ) ; representative , 1st district , Isabela ( 1987-1998 , 2001-2004 , 2010-2013 ) ; chairperson , Energy Regulatory Commission Rodolfo Albano III ; son of Rodolfo Albano Jr. ; representative , 1st District of Isabela ( 1998-2001 , 2004-2010 ) ; vice governor of Isabela ( 2010-2013 ) Mila Albano-Mamuag ; daughter of Rodolfo Albano Jr. ; mayor , Cabagan , Isabela ( 2001-2004 ) Rene T. Albano Jr. : cousin of Rodolfo Albano III ; vice mayor , Cabagan , Isabela ( 2004-2007 ) Antonio Albano ; vice governor of Isabela ( 2013-present )
Alcala Quezon Anacleto Alcala Sr. : former governor of Quezon Province , uncle of Proceso Alcala , grandfather of Anacleto Alcala III Anacleto Alcala III : grandson of Anacleto Alcala Sr. , councilor Lucena City ( 2013-present ) Proceso Alcala : nephew of Anacleto Alcala Sr. , representative , 2nd District , Quezon ( 2004-2010 ) , current DA Secretary ( 2010-present ) Irvin M. Alcala : son of Proceso Alcala ; representative , 2nd District , Quezon ( 2010-2013 ) Vicente J. Alcala : brother of Proceso Alcala ; vice governor , Quezon ( 2010-2013 ) , Congressman , 2nd District of Quezon ( 2013-present ) and provincial board member , Quezon ( 2001-2010 ) Hermilando Alcala Jr. : brother of Proceso and Vicente Alcala ; Punong Barangay , Cotta , Lucena City ( -present ) Roderick A. Alcala : nephew of Proceso Alcala ; mayor , Lucena City ( 2012-present ) councilor , Lucena City ( 1998-2001 ) ; vice mayor , Lucena City ( 2001-2007 and 2010-2012 )
Alfelor Camarines Sur and Bulacan Felix O. Alfelor , Sr. : mayor , Iriga City ; governor , Camarines Sur Felix Alfelor , Jr. : son of Felix Sr. ; representative , 4th District , Camarines Sur ( 2001-2010 ) Madelaine A. Gazmen : niece of Felix Jr. ; provincial board member , Camarines Sur ( 2001-2004 ) ; mayor , Iriga City ( 2004-2013 , 2016-present ) Ciriaco Alfelor : son of Felix Sr. ; representative , 4th district , Camarines Sur ( 1987-1998 ) Emmanuel R. Alfelor : son of Felix Sr. ; mayor , Iriga City ( 1995-2004 ) Ronald Felix Alfelor - mayor , Iriga City ( 2013-2016 )
Almario Davao Oriental Manuel Zosa : representative , 6th district , Cebu ( 1949-1972 ) Thelma Z. Almario : niece of Manuel ; mayor , Mati ( 1967-1977 ) ; representative , 2nd district , Davao Oriental ( 1987-1998 ) ; vice governor , Davao Oriental ( 2001-2004 ) Jose Mayo Almario : son of Thelma ; representative , 2nd district , Davao Oriental ( 1998-2007 )
Almendras Davao Alejandro Almendras : Davao governor ( 1951-1958 ) , senator ( 1959-1972 ) , assemblyman ( 1978-1984 ) Alexis Almendras : Davao City councilor ( 1981-1986 , 1988-1992 , 2001-2004 ) , mayor of Sta . Cruz ( incumbent ) Al Almendras : Davao del Sur provincial board member
Alonto Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte Alonto family Sultan Alauya Adiong Alonto , first Muslim senator , and signatory to the 1935 Constitution Ahmad Domocao Alonto , governor , Congressmen , senator 1958-1961 ( Son ) Abdul Ghaffur Alonto , governor and ambassador , Lanao del Sur , 1960-1964,1964-1967 ( Son ) Princess Tarhata Alonto-Lucman , governor , Lanao del Sur 1970-1974 , OIC 1987-1988 ( Daughter ) Abul Khayr Alonto , Speaker , ARMM ( grandson ) Normala Alonto Lucman , vice governor , ( granddaughter ) Lanao Del Sur Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. , governor , Lanao del Sur ( great-grandson ) - present Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong , assembly and regional governor , ARMM ( great-grandson ) Ricky Alonto Mamainte , municipal mayor Bayang ( great-grandson ) Zia Alonto Adiong , assemblyman 1st District Lanao del sur , ARMM ( great-grandson ) present Yasser Alonto Balindong , assemblyman 2nd District Lanao Del Sur , ARMM ( great-grandson ) present Alexander G. Alonto , Jr , 1st District coard member , ( great-grandson ) present Abdulrashid Alonto Balindong , board member Liga ng Barangay , Lanao Del Sur ( great-grandson ) present Amer Gary Alonto Balindong-II vice mayor and OIC mayor of Malabang ( great-grandson ) Haroun Al-Rashid Alonto Lucman , Regional vice-governor-ARMM ( grandson ) Abdul Mikhail Alonto B Balindong ( great-grandson ) Datu Birua Alonto , mayor , Marawi City , 1938 ( brother ) Rashid Lucman , Congressman , ( Brother in Law ) Mamintal Adiong , Congressman and governor , Lanao del Sur ( Nephew ) Pangalian M. Balindong , 1971 ConCon Delegate and RLA Speaker , Congressman Deputy Speaker 2nd District ( Son in Law ) - present Jamal Alonto , municipal mayor , Bubong ( Nephew )
Alvarez Davao del Norte , Zamboanga City Vicente Álvarez - President of the Republic of Zamboanga ( 1899 ) Pantaleon Alvarez - Speaker of the House of Representatives , Secretary of Transportation of Communications ( 2001-2002 )
Ampatuan Maguindanao Andal Ampatuan Sr. - governor , ARMM Andal Ampatuan Jr. - former mayor of Datu Unsay , Maguindanao Zaldy Ampatuan - governor of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Angara Aurora Jose Angara : representative , Philippine Legislature ( 1934-1935 ) ; representative , National Assembly ( 1935-1938 ) Juan Angara : father of Edgardo , not a politician Edgardo Angara : nephew of Jose Angara ; senator ( 1987-1998 , 2001-present ) , Cabinet Secretary ( 1999-2001 ) Juan Edgardo Angara : son of Edgardo ; Congressman from Aurora ( 2004-2013 ) , incumbent senator in the 16th Congress in the Philippines ( 2013-present ) Arthur Angara : sibling of Edgardo ; mayor of Baler ( 1992-2001 , 2004-2013 ) Karen Angara Ularan : daughter of Arthur ; vice-mayor of Baler ( 2013-present ) Bellaflor Angara-Castillo : sibling of Edgardo ; governor of Aurora ( 2004-2013 ) ; representative of Lone Legislative district of Aurora ( 1995-2004 , 2013-present ) Joselito J. Angara : mayor of Baler , Aurora Rommel Rico Angara : son of Joselito ; vice-governor of Aurora ( 2013-present )
Antonino Nueva Ecija , La Union and General Santos Gaudencio Antonino - senator of the Philippines ( 1961-1967 ) Magnolia Antonino - former Congresswoman of the First district of La Union ( 1965-1967 ) , senator of the Philippines ( 1967-1972 ) Darlene Antonino-Custodio - member of the Philippine House of Representatives from South Cotabato 's First District ( 2001-2010 ) , mayor of General Santos City ( 2010-2013 ) Rodolfo Antonino - member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija 's Fourth District ( 2004-2013 ) Magnolia Antonino Nadres - member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija 's Fourth District ( 2013-present )
Aquino Agusan Del Norte Jose C. Aquino Sr. - governor 1964-1966 , Congressman 1967-1969 Jose Joboy Aquino II - incumbent representative CARAGA ( 2007-2013 ) , incumbent vice mayor of Butuan ( 2016-present )
Aquino Sorsogon Rafael C. Aquino Sr. - Congressman 7th Congress ( 1969-1972 ) Rodolfo N. Aquino - 3-term board member 1st District Rebecca L. Aquino - current board member 1st District
Aquino Tarlac Servillano Aquino : representative , Samar ( 1898 ) Benigno Q. Aquino Sr. : son of Servillano ; representative , 2nd district , Tarlac ( 1916-1928 ) ; senator ( 1934 ) Agapito Aquino : son of Benigno Sr ; senator ( 1987-1998 ) ; representative , 2nd district , Makati ( 1998-2007 ) Teresa Aquino-Oreta : daughter of Benigno Sr ; representative , lone district , Malabon-Navotas ( 1987-1998 ) ; senator ( 1998-2004 ) Benigno Aquino Jr. : son of Benigno Sr ; senator ( 1968-1972 ) Corazon C. Aquino : wife of Benigno Jr ; 11th president of the Philippines ( 1986-1992 ) Benigno Simeon Aquino III : son of Benigno Jr ; 15th president of the Philippines ( 2010-2016 ) ; representative , 2nd district , Tarlac ( 1998-2007 ) Paul Aquino ( not a politician ) Paolo Benigno Bam Aguirre Aquino IV - senator ( 2013-2019 ) Jesli Aquino Lapus : cousin of Agapito ; representative , 3rd district , Tarlac ( 1998-2007 ) Titus A. Valdez : cousin of Agapito ; vice mayor , Concepcion , Tarlac ( 1998-2004 ) Herminio S. Aquino ; son of Servillano ; representative , 3rd district , Tarlac ( 1992-1998 ) ; vice governor , Tarlac ( 1998-2001 )
Arroyo Camarines Sur , Negros Occidental and Pampanga José Ma . Arroyo - ; grandfather of former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo Ignacio Arroyo Jr. - representative , 5th District of Negros Occidental ( 2004-2012 ) ; grandson Ma . Lourdes T. Arroyo - Representative , 5th District Negros Occidental ; granddaughter Jose Miguel Arroyo , former First Gentleman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - 14th president of the Philippines ( 2001-2010 ) ; representative , 2nd District of Pampanga ; granddaughter-in-law Juan Miguel Macapagal Arroyo - representative , Ang Galing Pinoy Partylist and 2nd District of Pampanga ( 2004-2010 ) ; great grandson Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo - representative , 2nd District of Camarines Sur and 1st District of Camarines Sur ( 2007-2010 ) ; great grandson
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The following is a list of the most notable political families of the Philippines, each with the areas in which their influence was/is strong. Names in bold indicate the individual was/is a president of the Philippines. The Philippine political arena is mainly arranged and operated by families or alliances of families, rather than organized around the voting for political parties.