Rethinking Democratization in the Philippines: Elections, Political Families, and Parties 71 Appendix 1: Political Families by Province and Region, 1987-2010. No. of Poli cal Families CAR Mean per Region Major Poli cal Families 0.83 5 Abra 2 Valera, Bersamin Apayao 1 Bulut Benguet 1 Cosalan Ifugao 0 Kalinga 0 Mt. Province 1 Region I Dominguez 2.75 11 Ilocos Norte 1 Marcos Ilocos Sur 1 Singson La Union 2 Ortega, Dumpit Pangasinan 7 Agbayani, Estrella, de Venecia, Celeste, Cojuangco, Bengson, Perez Region II 1.4 7 Batanes 2 Abad, Gato Cagayan 2 Enrile, Mamba Isabela 2 Dy, Albano Nueva Vizcaya 0 Quirino 0 Region III Cua 3.43 24 Aurora 2 Angara, Ong Bataan 2 Roman, Garcia Bulacan 3 Silverio, Sy-Alvarado, dela Cruz/Mendoza Nueva Ecija 4 Joson, Lorenzo/Villareal, Violago, Umali Pampanga 6 Bondoc, Lapid, Arroyo, Nepomuceno, Lingad, Laza n Tarlac 5 Aquino, Cojuangco, Yap, Teodoro, Lapus Zambales 2 Gordon, Magsaysay Region IV-A 3.6 18 Batangas 4 Laurel, Recto, Perez, Ermita Cavite 3 Remulla, Revilla, Abaya Laguna 3 Chipeco, San Luis, Joaquin Quezon 5 Alcala, Enverga, Punzalan, Suarez, Tañada Rizal 3 Duavit, Ynares, Rodriguez