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Political Families in the Philippines
April, 2007
"75% of provinces and regions, almost
100% of major cities
are under dynasty families control."
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POLITICAL FAMILIES per
Province/City :
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AGUSAN DEL SUR
Plaza
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Democrito Plaza, Sr.
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Governor (1959-1963, 1992-1995); Congressman
(1987-1992)
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Democrito Plaza II
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Mayor (1992-1995)
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Son of Democrito Plaza, Sr.
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Mayor (Butuan City)
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Adolph Edward Plaza
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Governor (2001-2004)
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Son of Democrito Plaza, Sr.
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Rodolfo Plaza
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Congressman (2001-2007)
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Son of Democrito Plaza, Sr.
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Leonides Plaza
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Mayor (2001-2004)
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Sister-in-law of Rodolfo Plaza
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Charito Plaza
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Congressman (1987-1998)
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Aunt-in-law of Rodolfo Plaza
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Valentina Plaza
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Governor
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Wife of Democrito Plaza, Sr.
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Governor (Agusan del Sur)
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Amante
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Edelmiro Amante
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Congressman (1987-1992, 2001-2004)
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Governor (Agusan del Sur)
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Rosario Amante
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Congressman (1992-1995)
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Wife of Edelmiro Amante
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Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante
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Governor (2001-2004)
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Daughter of Edelmiro Amante
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Mayor (Butuan City)
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Erlpe John Amante
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Governor
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Son of Edelmiro Amante
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Congressman (Butuan City)
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ALBAY
Salceda
Name |
Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Jesus Salceda
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Mayor (2004-2007)
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Congressman (3rd District)
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Joey Salceda
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Son of Jesus Salceda
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Governor (Albay)
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Gonzales
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Fernando Gonzales
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Governor (2004-2007)
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Governor (Albay)
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Linda Gonzales
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Mayor (2004-2007)
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Wife of Fernando Gonzales
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Mayor (Ligao)
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Bichara
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Al Francis Bichara
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Governor (1995-2004)
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Congressman (3rd District)
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Stephen Bichara
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Brother of Al Francis Bichara
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Governor (Albay)
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Imperial
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Domingo Imperial
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Senator (1934-1935, 1941-1946)
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Leoncio Imperial
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Senator (1916-1922)
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Brother of Domingo Imperial
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Carlos A. Imperial
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Congressman (1907-1909)
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Brother of Domingo Imperial
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Jose Imperial
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Governor
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Brother of Domingo Imperial
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Carlos del Rosario Imperial
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Congressman (1965-1972, 1987-1998, 2001-2007)
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Son of Domingo Imperial
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Congressman (2nd District)
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Norma Imperial
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Congressman (1998-2001)
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Wife of Carlos del Rosario Imperial
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Lagman
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Edcel Lagman
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Congressman (1987-1998, 2004-2007)
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Congressman (1st District)
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Cielo Krisel Lagman-Luistro
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Congressman (2001-2007)
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Daughter of Edcel Lagman
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BATAAN
Roman
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Antonio Roman
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Herminia Roman
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Wife of Antonio Roman
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Congressman (1st District)
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BATANES
Abad
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Jorge Abad
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Congressman (1949-1957, 1962-1965, 1969-1972)
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Aurora Abad
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Congressman (1965-1969)
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Wife of Jorge Abad
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Florencio Abad
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Congressman (1987-1990 and 1995-2004)
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Son of Jorge Abad
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Henedina Abad
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Congressman (2004-2007)
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Wife of Florencio Abad
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Congressman (Lone District)
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BATANGAS
Recto
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Claro M. Recto
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Congressman (1919-1928); Senator (1931-1955)
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Rafael Recto
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Congressman (1984-1986)
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Son of Claro M. Recto
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Ralph Recto
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Congressman (1992-2001); Senator (2001-2007)
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Son of Rafael Recto
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Senator
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Rosavilma Recto
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Mayor (1998-2007)
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Wife of Ralph Recto
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Governor (Batangas)
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Richard Recto, Jr.
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Vice-Governor (2004-2007)
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Brother of Ralph Recto
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Congressman (4th District)
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Ermita
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Eduardo Ermita
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Congressman (1992-2001)
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Elenita Ermita-Buhain
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Congressman (2001-2004)
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Daughter of Eduardo Ermita
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Congressman (1st District)
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Edwin Ermita
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Son of Eduardo Ermita
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Vice-Governor
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BILIRAN
Espina
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Gerardo Espina
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Congressman (1995-2004)
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Gerardo Espina, Jr.
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Mayor (1998-2004), Congressman (2004-2007)
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Son of Gerardo Espina
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Congressman (Lone District)
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Rodolfo Espina
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Mayor (2001-2004)
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Son of Gerardo Espina
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Rogelio Espina
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Governor (2001-2007)
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Son of Gerardo Espina
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Governor
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BULACAN
Alvarado
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Victoria Alvarado
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Wife of Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
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Congressman (1st District)
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BUKIDNON
Acosta
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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JR Nereus Acosta
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Governor
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Malou Acosta
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Sister of JR Nereus Acosta
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Congressman (1st District)
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Socorro Acosta
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Mayor (2004-2007)
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Mother of JR Nereus Acosta
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Mayor (Manolo Fortich)
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Zubiri
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Jose Ma. Zubiri, Jr.
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Governor (2004-2007)
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Governor
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Juan Miguel Zubiri
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Son of Jose Ma. Zubiri, Jr.
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Senator
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Jose Ma. Zubiri III
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Son of Jose Ma. Zubiri, Jr.
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Congressman (3rd District)
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Ignacio Zubiri
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Vice-Mayor 92004-2007)
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Nephew of Jose Ma. Zubiri
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Vice-Mayor (Malaybalay)
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CAGAYAN DE ORO
Emano
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Vicente Emano
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Mayor (1998-2007)
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Vice-mayor
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Bambi Emano
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Mayor (2004-2007) (Tagoloan)
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Son of Vicente Emano
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Congressman (2nd District, Misamis Oriental)
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Paulino Emano
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Brother of Vicente Emano
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Mayor (Tagoloan)
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CALOOCAN
Asistio
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Luis Asistio
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Congressman (2004-2007)
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Mayor (Caloocan)
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Macario Asistio
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Mayor
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Brother of Luis Asistio
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Mayor (Caloocan)
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Nadia Montenegro
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Wife of Macario Asistio
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Congressman (1st District)
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Echeverri
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Enrico Echeverri
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Mayor (2004-2007)
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Mayor
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Ricojudge Janvier Echeverri
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Son of Enrico Echeverri
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Congressman
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CAMARINES SUR
Robledo
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Jesse Robredo
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Mayor (2004-2007)
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Mayor (Naga City)
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Leny Robredo
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Wife of Jesse Robredo
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Mayor (Naga City)
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Villafuerte
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Luis Villafuerte
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Congressman (2004-2007
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Congressman (2nd District)
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Luis Raymund Villafuerte
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Governor (2004-2007)
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Son of Luis Villafuerte
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Governor (Camarines Sur)
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Roco
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Raul Roco
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Senator (1992-2001)
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Sulpicio Roco, Jr.
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Congressman (2001-2004)
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Brother of Raul Roco
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Congressman (2nd District)
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Sonia Roco
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Wife of Raul Roco
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Senator
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Fuentebella
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Mariano Fuentebella
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Governor
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Jose Fuentebella
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Congressman (1909-1916, 1935-1943); Senator
(1928-1934)
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Son of Mariano Fuentebella
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Felix Fuentebella
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Congressman (1953-1972)
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Son of Mariano Fuentebella
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Manuel Fuentebella
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Congressman (1925-1931)
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Son of Mariano Fuentebella
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Arnulfo Fuentebella
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Congressman (1992-2001, 2004-2007)
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Son of Felix Fuentebella
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Congressman (3rd District)
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Felix William Fuentebella
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Congressman (2001-2004)
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Son of Arnulfo Fuentebella
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Alfelor
Name |
Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Felix Alfelor
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Mayor; Governor
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Felix Alfelor, Jr.
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Congressman
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Son of Felix Alfelor
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Congressman (4th District)
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Emmanuel Alfelor
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Mayor (2001-2004)
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Son of Felix Alfelor
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Ciriaco Alfelor
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Congressman (1987-1998)
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Son of Felix Alfelor
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CAMIGUIN
Romualdo
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Jesus Jurdin Romualdo
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Governor
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Pedro Romualdo
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Governor (1998-2007)
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Father of Jesus Jurdin Romualdo
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Congressman (Lone District)
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Epigenio Romualdo
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Mayor (2004-2007)
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Son of Pedro Romualdo
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Congressman (Lone District)
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CAVITE
Remulla
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Juanito Remulla
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Governor (1988-1995)
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Juanito Victor Remulla
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Vice-Governor (2001-2004)
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Son of Juanito Remulla
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Gilbert Remulla
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Congressman (2001-2007)
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Son of Juanito Remulla
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Congressman (2nd District)
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Crispin Remulla
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Congressman (2004-2007)
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Son of Juanito Remulla
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Congressman (3rd District)
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Revilla
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Ramon Revilla
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Senator (1992-2004)
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Ramon Revilla, Jr
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Vice-Governor (1995-1998); Governor (1998-2001);
Senator (2004-2010)
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Son of Ramon Revilla
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Edwin Revilla
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Son of Ramon Revilla
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Mayor (Bacoor)
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Robert Jaworski
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Senator (1998-2004)
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Son-in-law of Ramon Revilla
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Robert Jaworski, Jr.
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Congressman (2004-2007)
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Son of Robert Jaworski
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Mayor (Pasig)
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CEBU
Osmena
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Sergio Osmena
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Congressman (1907-1922); Senator (1922-1935);
Vice-President (1935-1944); President (1944-1946)
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Sergio Osmena, Jr.
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Congressman (1957-1961); Senator (1965-1971)
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Son of Sergio Osmena
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John Henry Osmena
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Senator (1971-1972, 1987-1995, 1998-2004);
Congressman (1995-1998)
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Grandson of Sergio Osmena
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Senator
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Emilio Osmena, Jr.
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Governor of Cebu
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Grandson of Sergio Osmena
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Tomas Osmena
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Mayor of Cebu City
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Son of Sergio Osmena, Jr.
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Mayor (Cebu City)
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Sergio Osmena III
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Senator
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Son of Sergio Osmena, Jr.
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Raul del Mar
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Congressman (1987-1998; 2001-2007)
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Cousin of Sergio Osmena III
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Congressman (1st District)
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Raoul del Mar
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Nephew of Sergio Osmena III
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Esteban de la Rama
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Delegate to the Malolos Congress (1898); Senator
(1941-1946)
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Grandfather of Sergio Osmena III
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John Osmena, Jr.
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Vice-Governor of Cebu (2001-2004)
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Son of John Henry Osmena
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Renato Osmena
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Vice-Mayor (1998-2004)
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Cousin of Sergio Osmena III
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Mary Joyce Osmeña
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Daughter-in-law of Emilio Osmeña. Jr.
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Governor (Cebu)
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Cuenco
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Manuel Cuenco
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Governor (1950s)
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Mariano Cuenco
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Congressman (1912-1928); Senator (1941-1964)
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Father of Manuel Cuenco
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Miguel Cuenco
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Congressman (1931-1941, 1949-1965)
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Brother of Mariano Cuenco
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Antonio Cuenco
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Congressman (1987-1998, 2001-2007)
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Son of Manuel Cuenco
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Congressman (Cebu City, 2nd District)
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Nancy Cuenco
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Congressman (1998-2001)
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Wife of Antonio Cuenco
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Gullas
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Jose Gullas
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Congressman (2001-2004)
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Eduardo Gullas
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Congressman (1969-1972, 1992-2001)
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Brother of Jose Gullas
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Congressman (1st District)
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Paulino Gullas
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Congressman (1925-1928)
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Uncle of Jose Gullas
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Eduardo Selma
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Mayor (1992-1995, 1998-2001)
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Brother-in-law of Jose Gullas
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Garcia
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Gwendolyn Garcia
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Governor (2004-2007)
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Governor
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Pablo Garcia
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Governor (1995-2004)
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Father of Gwendolyn Garcia
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Congressman (2nd District)
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Pablo John Garcia
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Brother of Gwendolyn Garcia
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Congressman (3rd District)
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Yapha
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Antonio Yapha
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Governor
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Estrella Yapha
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Wife of Antonio Yapha
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Congressman (3rd District)
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Martinez
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Clavel Asas-Martines
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Vice-Governor
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Celestino Martinez III
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Mayor (2001-2007) (Bogo)
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Son of Clavel Asas-Martine
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Congressman (4th District)
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Celestino Martinez, Jr.
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Congressman (1987-1998)
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Husband of Clavel Asas-Martinez
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Mayor (Bogo)
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COMPOSTELA VALLEY
Caballero
Name |
Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Jose Caballero
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Governor (2004-2007)
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Kristine Mae Caballero
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Daugher of Jose Caballero
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Governor
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Amatong
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Prospero Amatong
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Rommel Amatong
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Son of Prospero Amatong
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Congressman (2nd District)
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DAVAO CITY
Duterte
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Rodrigo Duterte
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Mayor (2001-2007)
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Mayor
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Inday Sara Duterte
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Daughter of Rodrigo Duterte
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Vice-Mayor
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Lopez
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Ruy Elias Lopez
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Rene Elias Lopez
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Councilor (2004-2007)
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Brother of Ruy Elias Lopez
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Congressman (Davao City, 3rd District)
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DAVAO DEL SUR
Bautista
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Claude Bautista
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Governor
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Franklin Bautista
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Governor (1998-2007)
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Brother of Claude Bautista
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Congressman (2nd District)
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Cagas
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Douglas Cagas
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Governor
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Mark Cagas
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Son of Douglas Cagas
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Congressman (1st District)
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EASTERN SAMAR
Libanan
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Marcelino Libanan
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Elda Libanan
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Wife of Marcelino Libanan
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Congressman (Lone District)
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY
Antonino
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Gaudencio Antonino
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Senator (1964-1967)
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Magnolia Antonino
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Senator (1968-1972)
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Wife of Gaudencio Antonino
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Adelbert Antonino
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Mayor (1992-1998); Congressman (1987-1992)
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Son of Gaudencio Antonino
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Luwalhati Antonino
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Congressman (1992-2001)
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Wife of Adelbert Antonino
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Darlene Antonino-Custodio
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Congressman (2001-2007)
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Daughter of Adelbert Antonino
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Congressman (1st District, South Cotabato)
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Rodolfo Antonino
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Congressman (2001-2004) (Nueva Ecija, 4th District)
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Son of Gaudencio Antonino
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Congressman (4th District, Nueva Ecija)
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ILOCOS NORTE
Marcos
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Mariano Marcos
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Congressman (1925-1931)
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Ferdinand E. Marcos
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Congressman (1949-1959); Senator (1959-1965);
President (1965-1986)
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Son of Mariano Marcos
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Imelda Marcos
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Congressman (1995-1998)
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Wife of Ferdinand E. Marcos
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Maria Imelda Marcos
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Congressman (1998-2007)
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Daughter of Ferdinand E. Marcos
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Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
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Governor (1998-2007)
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Son of Ferdinand E. Marcos
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Congressman (2nd District)
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Michael Keon
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Board Member (2004-2007)
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Cousin of Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
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Governor
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ILOCOS SUR
Singson
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Name
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Position/Term of Office
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Relation
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Position Sought in 2007 Elections
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Eric Singson
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Congressman (1987-1998, 2001-2007)
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Congressman (2nd District)
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Grace Singson
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Mayor (1987-1995); Congressman (1998-2001)
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Wife of Eric Singson
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Charito Zaragosa
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Mayor (2001-2004)
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Sister of Eric Singson
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Luis Singson
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Congressman (1987-1992); Governor (1998-2007)
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Cousin of Eric Singson
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Senator
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Jeremias Singson
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Board Member (2004-2007)
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Brother of Luis Singson
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Vice-Governor
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Ronald Singson
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Board Member (2004-2007)
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Son of Luis Singson
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Congressman (1st Dis | | |
