The elections in Northern Mindanao or Region 10 were largely a family affair.
In Bukidnon, Gov. Oneil Roque won reelection, while his wife, 4th District Rep. Laarni Roque, kept her seat.
Audrey Zubiri, wife of Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, won by a landslide in the third district congressional race.
Second District Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores, son of the late former Malaybalay mayor Florencio Flores Jr., retained his post.
First District Rep. Jose Manuel Alba, husband of former lawmaker Malou Acosta-Alba, won reelection.
Junamie Galario and her daughter Cecil were elected mayor and vice mayor in Valencia City, respectively.
The Romualdo dynasty still held Camiguin in its grip. Xavier Jesus Romualdo and his uncle Rodin Romualdo were reelected governor and vice governor, respectively.
Xavier Jesus’ father Jurdin Jesus retained his seat as district representative, while his brother Yggy was reelected mayor of the capital town of Mambajao.
In Lanao del Norte, 1st District Rep. Khalid Dimaporo was elected governor, while his mother Gov. Imelda Dimaporo took his congressional seat. Khalid’s sister, 2nd District Rep. Sittie Aminah, won reelection.
In Misamis Occidental, the Oaminals remained in control. Gov. Henry Oaminal won reelection, and so did his son, 2nd District Rep. Fernando Oaminal.
Henry’s siblings Ging Oaminal-delos Santos and Sunny Oaminal were elected mayor of Clarin town and councilor of Ozamiz City, respectively.
In Misamis Oriental, members of the Unabia clan faced a shutout. Gov. Peter Unabia lost a reelection bid to former lawmaker Juliette Uy. His sons – reelectionist 1st District Rep. Christian Unabia and mayoral candidate Joshua Unabia – also suffered defeats.
Uy’s husband Julio was elected mayor of Villanueva town, replacing their daughter Jennie Rosalie.
In Cagayan de Oro, 1st District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez won by a landslide, while his sister Jocelyn was reelected vice mayor of Cagayan de Oro City.
Rep. Lordan Suan won reelection in the first district. — PCIJ.org