Political Dynasties in the Philippines TOP story Meet the ‘obese’ political dynasties of the Philippines by Carmela Fonbuena October 25, 2024October 8, 2025 LATEST reports 8 in 10 district reps still from dynasties 8 years on, Marawi voters remember siege in polls that expand Gandamra family’s rule Pacquiaos keep 5 seats in Soccsksargen; Mangudadatus win in Sultan Kudarat EXPLORE PCIJ’S DATABASE TYPE A FAMILY NAME OF A POLITICIAN OR THE LGU TO DISPLAY DATA TOP STORIES 8 in every 10 district reps belong to dynasties. More than half are reelectionists in 2025 by Guinevere Latoza and Maujerie Miranda October 26, 2024February 18, 2025 Political dynasties also swarm the party-list elections by Aaron John Baluis, Leanne Louise Isip and Carmela Fonbuena December 4, 2024October 8, 2025 71 of 82 Philippine governors belong to political families by Angela Ballerda, Gab Yanzon and Carmela Fonbuena December 8, 2024October 8, 2025 113 out of 149 Philippine cities also ruled by political dynasties by Guinevere Latoza, Angela Ballerda and Gabriel Oliveros January 26, 2025January 26, 2025 MORE STORIES In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces by Liam Reece Basigsig May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 12 dynasties lose gubernatorial races, but 71 of 82 provinces still led by political clans by Guinevere Latoza May 22, 2025May 27, 2025 Neophyte shakes up Catanduanes politics amid familiar wins in Bicol by Reinnard Balonzo May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Obese Duterte dynasty prevails in Davao region, but so does Cagas, who voted to impeach Sara by Liam Reece Basigsig May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Same old names win in Northern Mindanao: Dimaporo, Oaminal, Romualdo and others by Liam Reece Basigsig May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Upsets, comebacks and conjugal victories in Central Visayas by Erica Nicole Espanola May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 The ‘obese’ dynasties of the Philippines are crowned again, but reform hopes rise for 2028 by Carmela Fonbuena May 20, 2025October 8, 2025 Jalosjos dynasty loses Zamboanga del Norte provincial, congressional, and city races by Sean Angelo Guevarra May 20, 2025May 22, 2025 How Philippine regions voted: Dynasties prevail but there are glimpses of pushback by Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism May 19, 2025May 22, 2025 Revilla, Tolentino clans reign in Calabarzon despite Senate losses by Hazelyn Silverio May 18, 2025May 19, 2025 In region of sugar barons, political families rule by Erica Nicole Espanola May 18, 2025May 22, 2025 Ilocos Region: When family members fight, the clan still wins by Rosmae Ysabel Armeña May 18, 2025May 22, 2025 Like this:Like Loading...
Meet the ‘obese’ political dynasties of the Philippines by Carmela Fonbuena October 25, 2024October 8, 2025
8 in every 10 district reps belong to dynasties. More than half are reelectionists in 2025 by Guinevere Latoza and Maujerie Miranda October 26, 2024February 18, 2025
Political dynasties also swarm the party-list elections by Aaron John Baluis, Leanne Louise Isip and Carmela Fonbuena December 4, 2024October 8, 2025
71 of 82 Philippine governors belong to political families by Angela Ballerda, Gab Yanzon and Carmela Fonbuena December 8, 2024October 8, 2025
113 out of 149 Philippine cities also ruled by political dynasties by Guinevere Latoza, Angela Ballerda and Gabriel Oliveros January 26, 2025January 26, 2025
In CARAGA, Bag-ao defeats Ecleo, but Plaza dynasty wins 5 seats across 3 provinces by Liam Reece Basigsig May 22, 2025May 22, 2025
12 dynasties lose gubernatorial races, but 71 of 82 provinces still led by political clans by Guinevere Latoza May 22, 2025May 27, 2025
Neophyte shakes up Catanduanes politics amid familiar wins in Bicol by Reinnard Balonzo May 22, 2025May 22, 2025
Obese Duterte dynasty prevails in Davao region, but so does Cagas, who voted to impeach Sara by Liam Reece Basigsig May 22, 2025May 22, 2025
Same old names win in Northern Mindanao: Dimaporo, Oaminal, Romualdo and others by Liam Reece Basigsig May 22, 2025May 22, 2025
Upsets, comebacks and conjugal victories in Central Visayas by Erica Nicole Espanola May 22, 2025May 22, 2025
The ‘obese’ dynasties of the Philippines are crowned again, but reform hopes rise for 2028 by Carmela Fonbuena May 20, 2025October 8, 2025
Jalosjos dynasty loses Zamboanga del Norte provincial, congressional, and city races by Sean Angelo Guevarra May 20, 2025May 22, 2025
How Philippine regions voted: Dynasties prevail but there are glimpses of pushback by Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism May 19, 2025May 22, 2025
Revilla, Tolentino clans reign in Calabarzon despite Senate losses by Hazelyn Silverio May 18, 2025May 19, 2025
Ilocos Region: When family members fight, the clan still wins by Rosmae Ysabel Armeña May 18, 2025May 22, 2025
