List of political families in Marinduque

Below is the list of political clans in the province of Marinduque. Ever since the Philippines gained independence in 1946, the province of Marinduque has been dominated by various political clans. Some have lost hold on power while some are still ruling.
Garcia Family (Municipality of Mogpog)
* Jose Mar Garcia, municipal mayor
* Jonathan M. Garcia, Municipal Mayor (2001-2007), Municipal Vice Mayor (2019-present) son of Jose Mar Garcia
Lecaroz Family (Municipality of Sta. Cruz)
Scope: Provincial
Rule: 1957-1988
* Francisco "Paquito" M. Lecaroz, Congressman (1957-1972), municipal mayor (1980-1986)
* Aristeo M. Lecaroz, governor (1967-1988)
* Vicente M. Lecaroz, mayor of San Juan, Batangas (1967-1986)
Lim Family (Municipality of Gasan)
* Victoria Lao Lim, municipal mayor (2007-2016; 2019-present)
* James Marty L. Lim, barangay captain, national president - Liga ng mga Barangay; son of Victoria L. Lim
* Jaime Jasper L. Lim, barangay captain, provincial president - Liga ng mga Barangay, provincial board member; son of Victoria L. Lim
Lim Family (Municipality of Sta Cruz)
* Maximo Sy Lim, Provincial vice governor
* Ishmael Del Prado Lim, municipal vice mayor
Madrigal Family (Municipality of Boac)
* Pedro Madrigal, mayor, governor (1916-1919)
* Jose Madrigal, mayor (1946-1959)
* Pedrito Madrigal Nepomuceno, mayor (1986-1987), provincial board member (1995-2004)
Manguera Family (Municipality of Boac)
* Panfilo M. Manguera, Congressman (1949-1957)
* Miguel M. Manguera, governor (1951-1963)
* Luisito Manguera Majaba, Municipal Councilor (1992-2001, 2004-2013, 2016-PRESENT)
* Carlos Manguera Palomares, Municipal Councilor (2013-present)
Manrique Family (Municipality of Boac)
* Pacito Manrique, Cabeza de Barangay
* Andres Manrique, Municipal Councilor
* Ciriaco M. Manrique, Municipal Councilor, Municipal Vice Mayor, Acting Municipal Mayor
** Celestino M. Manrique, Municipal Councilor (1975-1986), son of Ciriaco Manrique
*** Justin Angelo J. Manrique, Municipal Councilor (2019-present), grandson of Celestino Manrique
** Asuncion Manrique-Mantaring, Municipal Councilor (Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro), daughter of Ciriaco Manrique
*** Nestor Manrique Mantaring, NBI Director (2005-2010), son of Asuncion M. Mantaring
* Antonio Manrique, Municipal Councilor, nephew of Ciriaco Manrique
Montemar Family (Municipality of Boac)
* Sergio Montemar, municipal councilor
* Ma. Henrietta Montemar-Gayutin, municipal councilor
Nepomuceno Family (Municipality of Boac)
* Ricardo Nepomuceno, Congressman (1921-1931), governor (1945-1946)
* Cesar Nepomuceno, governor (1946-1951), Mayor of Boac (1959-1971)
* Pedrito M. Nepomuceno, provincial board member (1995-2004), mayor of Boac (1986-1987)
* Allan H. Nepomuceno, provincial board member (2004-2013)
(Note that Allan Nepomuceno is a political opponent of Pedrito Nepomuceno.)
Nieva Family (Municipality of Boac)
* Juan M. Nieva, governor (1907-1916)
* Jose Antonio Nieva Carrion, governor (1995-1998, 2007-2010)
* Luisito Nieva-Mercader Reyes, governor (1988-1995)
* Remedios Nieva-Mercader Reyes Festin, mayor 1980-1986
Red Family (Municipality of Sta. Cruz)
* Wilfredo R. Red, municipal mayor
* Jowil Red, KB Chairman, Brgy. Bagong Silang, ex-officio councilor
* Harold Y. Red, provincial board member
* Danilo R. Red, municipal counselor
* Gregorio R. Red, municipal counselor (Torrijos)
* Ruel Red, Brgy. Maharlika, ex-officio Councilor
* Gilbert Red, PPSK president
Reyes Family (Municipality of Boac)
Scope: Provincial
* Damian J. Reyes, governor (1925-1929)
* Edmundo M. Reyes, commissioner of immigration (1967-1986)
* Carmencita O. Reyes, governor (1998-2007, 2010-p2019), Congresswoman (1987-1998, 2007-2010), assemblywoman (1978-1986), wife of Edmundo Reyes
* Luisito M. Reyes, provincial administrator, governor (1988-1995), vice governor (1980-1986), brother of Edmundo Reyes
* Remedios Reyes-Festin, municipal mayor of Boac (1980-1986), sister of Edmundo Reyes
* Edmundo O. Reyes, Jr., Congressman (1998-2007), son of Edmundo Reyes
* Regina Ongsiako Reyes, Congresswoman (2013-2016), daughter of Edmundo Reyes and Carmencita Reyes
Sarmiento Family (Municipality of Buenavista)
One of the longest-ruling political dynasties in Marinduque, the Sarmiento family has ruled Buenavista for about a century.
* Agaton Sarmiento, municipal mayor
* Recaredo Sarmiento, municipal mayor, son of Agaton Sarmiento
** Sergio Sarmiento Rey, municipal councilor, nephew of Agaton Sarmiento
*** Celestino Manrique, Municipal Councilor of Boac, Marinduque (1975-1986), son-in-law of Sergio Rey
**** Hannilee Rey Siena, municipal councilor, Vice Mayor (2016-present), granddaughter of Sergio Rey
***** Justin Angelo Manrique, Municipal Councilor of Boac, Marinduque (2019-present), great grandson of Sergio Rey
*** Felicisimo Del Mundo, Municipal Councilor, son-in-law of Sergio Rey
* Ofelia Sarmiento Madrigal, Municipal Mayor, daughter of Recaredo Sarmiento
** Russel Sarmiento Madrigal, Municipal Mayor, son of Ofelia Sarmiento Madrigal
** Nancy Selda Castro-Madrigal, Municipal Mayor (2019-present), wife of Russel Sarmiento Madrigal
* Jose Antonio Carrion, Governor (1995-1998, 2007-2010), nephew of Recaredo Sarmiento
Solomon Family (Municipality of Boac)
* Alejandro B. Solomon, municipal mayor (1992-1993)
* Meynardo B. Solomon, municipal mayor (2004-2010), municipal councilor (1995-2004), brother of Alejandro Solomon
* Benjamin M. Solomon I, municipal councilor (2013-present), son of Meynardo Solomon
Uy Family (Municipality of Sta. Cruz)
* Jose A. Uy, Congressman (1931-1936, 1938-1941)
* Antonio Uy, provincial board member
* Antonio L. Uy, Jr., municipal councilor (2007-2010), vice governor (2010-2013), Mayor (2019-present) son of Antonio Uy, Sr.
Velasco Family (Municipality of Torrijos & Mogpog)
* Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr. - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (2006-2018), Governor (2019-present)
* Lorna Q. Velasco, Congresswoman - AMA Partylist (2013-2016), Municipal Mayor of Torrijos (2016-present)
* Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco, Congressman (2010-2013, 2016-present)

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