Representative, 1st District · Zamboanga del Sur
Divina YuJoseph Yu
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Same-surname successor took the seat: Joseph Yu · Surname held this office 18 straight years
Secondary source2028: No declared intention
Joseph Yu
Joseph Cabardo Yu
Representative, 1st District
- Party
- LAKAS
- Jurisdiction
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 3
- Government affiliation
- Legislative branch
- Previous positions
- Representative, 1st District (2025–2028)
Political Career Replay
2026
Representative, 1st DistrictLAKAS
Representative, 1st District · 2025–2028
Zamboanga del Sur
2022202420262028
- Representative, 1st District · Zamboanga del Sur190,907 votes of 327,322 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
Election history (1 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | RepresentativeZamboanga del Sur | LAKAS | 190,90758.3% | ✓ Won |
Source: COMELEC certified results compiled by Open Halalan (ODbL 1.0), via BetterGov Dynasties. Vote counts are as reported in the compilation.
Party affiliation history
- LAKAS2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
Principal author
2
Enacted into law
0
Co-authored
8
- An Act Appropriating Funds For The Operation Of The Government Of The Republic Of The Philippines From January One To December Thirty One, Two Thousand And Twenty SixHB 4058 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Renewing For Another Twenty-Five (25) Years The Franchise Granted To The Association For Islamic Development Service Cooperative Under Republic Act No. 8090, Entitled “an Act Granting The AssocHB 2796 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Establishing The National Measurement Institute Of The Philippines (Nmiphil) And Appropriating Funds ThereforHB 2072 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Establishing Public Basic Education Schools In Geographically Isolated And Disadvantaged And Conflict-Affected Areas, Providing Access Roads Leading To Last Mile Schools, And Appropriating FundHB 1820 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Establishing The Agriculture Information System In All Cities And MunicipalitiesHB 1769 · 20th CongressFiled
- An Act Promoting The Development Of The Bamboo Industry By Strengthening The Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Council, Creating The Bamboo Industry Research And Development Center, Providing IncHB 1770 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Establishing A National Program For The Development Of The Philippine Coffee Industry, Creating For The Purpose The Philippine Coffee Council, And Appropriating Funds ThereforHB 1771 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Establishing The Young Farmers And Fisherfolk Challenge Program, Creating For The Purpose The Young Farmers And Fisherfolk Challenge Council, And Appropriating Funds ThereforHB 1772 · 20th CongressPending in committee
Term-limit seat moves
Patterns where a seat stayed with this official or the same surname after a term limit. These moves are legal; the level measures how concentrated the seat became, not wrongdoing.
Moderate risk · 4 pts
Accountability & legal records
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Elected in the 12 May 2025 elections (term 30 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2028). Later changes such as succession, suspension, or death are not reflected unless verified.
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Family connections
Same-surname blocs in Zamboanga Del Sur
6 of 304 local seats are held by officials surnamed Cabardo; 5 of 304 local seats are held by officials surnamed Yu (2025 elections).
Zamboanga Del Sur · 2025 elections
Cabardo
6
of 304 seats
671,009
votes
- Divina Cabardo YuGovernor · Zamboanga Del Sur · surname as middle name320,389LAKAS
- Joseph Cabardo YuRepresentative · 1st District · surname as middle name190,907LAKAS
- Victoria Cabardo YuRepresentative · 2nd District · surname as middle name125,668LAKAS
- John Cabardo YuMayor · Labangan · surname as middle name15,302LAKAS
- Ruel Laggue CabardoMayor · Tambulig12,349LAKAS
- Pepe Cabardo SugueCouncilor · Lakewood · surname as middle name6,394NPC
+1 barangay & SK officials named Cabardo1 kagawadShow
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Zamboanga Del Sur; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
Zamboanga Del Sur · 2025 elections
Yu
5
of 304 seats
717,852
votes
A surname bloc is officials elected in one province who carry the same surname as last or middle name; barangay & SK officials with the same last name are listed separately. Shared names may not mean kinship, and a bloc is not evidence of wrongdoing. Definition and data:BetterGov.ph Dynasties
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Awards & achievements
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Performance
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