Samier Tan
Samier Abubakar Tan
- Party
- LAKAS
- Jurisdiction
- Sulu
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 15
- Government affiliation
- Legislative branch
- Previous positions
- Representative, 1st District (2025–2028) · Representative, 1st District (2022–2025) · Representative, 1st District (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
- Representative, 1st District · Sulu204,178 votes of 207,731 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Representative, 1st District · SuluUnopposed — 186,240 votes (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Representative, 1st District · Sulu83,670 votes of 149,598 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Mayor · MaimbungUnopposed — 22,465 votes (rank 1)Jun 30, 2016 – Jun 30, 2019
- Mayor · MaimbungUnopposed — 15,385 votes (rank 1)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
Election history (5 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | RepresentativeSulu | LAKAS | 204,17898.3% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | RepresentativeSulu | PDPLBN | 186,240100.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | RepresentativeSulu | PDPLBN | 83,67055.9% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | MayorMaimbung | LP | 22,465100.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | MayorMaimbung | LP | 15,385100.0% | ✓ 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
- LP2013–2019 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- PDPLBN2019–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LAKAS2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
- General Appropriations Act 2025RA 12116 · HB 10800 · 19th CongressSigned into law
- Basic Education Mental Health And Well-Being Promotion ActRA 12080 · HB 6574 · 19th CongressSigned into law
- General Appropriations Act 2024RA 11975 · HB 8980 · 19th CongressSigned into law
- General Appropriations Act 2023RA 11936 · HB 4488 · 19th CongressSigned into law
- Economy, Planning And Development ActHB 11199 · 19th CongressConsolidated
- Resetting The First Regular Elections In The Bangsamoro Region In Muslim MindanaoHB 11144 · 19th CongressConsolidated
- Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization ActHB 9713 · 19th CongressConsolidated
- Sulu State University CharterHB 9334 · 19th CongressPassed by both chambers
Accountability & legal records
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Family connections
Same-surname blocs in Sulu
9 of 194 local seats are held by officials surnamed Tan; 6 of 194 local seats are held by officials surnamed Abubakar (2025 elections).
- Abdusakur Mahail Tan IiGovernor · Sulu362,388LAKAS
- Abdusakur Mahail Tan IiVice Governor · Sulu360,287LAKAS
- Samier Abubakar TanRepresentative · 1st District204,178LAKAS
- Edsir Q. Tan IiMayor · Jolo42,086LAKAS
- Shihla Tan HayudiniMayor · Maimbung · surname as middle name36,381LAKAS
- Khumaidy TanVice Mayor · Jolo41,185LAKAS
- Edsir Q. Tan IiCouncilor · Jolo39,511LAKAS
- Edzfar Marjoni TanCouncilor · Maimbung34,199LAKAS
- Fermuhaira Talib TanCouncilor · Old Panamao6,697LAKAS
+10 barangay & SK officials named Tan3 punong barangay · 6 kagawad · 1 SK membersShow
- Kashmier A. TanPunong Barangay · Brgy. Asturias, Jolo
- Abubakar D. TanPunong Barangay · Brgy. Bualo Lipid, Maimbung
- Almudzmir P. TanPunong Barangay · Brgy. Poblacion, Maimbung
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Sulu; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
- Samier Abubakar TanRepresentative · 1st District · surname as middle name204,178LAKAS
- Shernee Abubakar Tan-TambutVice Mayor · Maimbung · surname as middle name36,391LAKAS
- Ezzel Arab AbubakarCouncilor · Jolo37,309LAKAS
- Bensoud Matingka AbubakarCouncilor · Parang15,502LAKAS
- Jamra Abubakar HassanCouncilor · Kalingalan Caluang · surname as middle name11,795LAKAS
- Benhajar Abubakar Tulawie JrCouncilor · Talipao · surname as middle name9,915LAKAS
+5 barangay & SK officials named Abubakar4 kagawad · 1 SK membersShow
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Sulu; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
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
Performance
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