The political clan of the Khonghuns in Zambales province has tightened their grip on local politics after all five family members, who ran in the May 9 elections, won in their respective races. (Photo from Team Khonghun in Action Facebook page)
SAN ANTONIO. Zambales—Five members of the dominant Khonghun clan in this province won their respective races in the May 9 elections, tightening their grip on local politics.
The political family’s patriarch, First District Rep. Jeffrey Khonghun, won as mayor of Castillejos town, defeating former mayor Jose Angelo Dominguez and former vice governor Angel Magsaysay.
Khonghun’s children—Subic Mayor Jonathan “Jon” Khonghun, Vice Gov. Jefferson “Jay” Khonghun, and Jacqueline Rose Ferrer Khonghun—were also elected.
Jon won in his bid for another term, while Jay was elected as the first district congressman. Neophyte Jacqueline won as vice governor.
Jacqueline’s son, Jamiel Khinghun Escalona, again won a council seat in Olongapo City.