Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu is a Filipina politician who has been the chief executive of Maguindanao del Sur since its division from Maguindanao in 2022. Her position is currently disputed as her assumption as acting governor remains unrecognized by the Bangsamoro and national governments, the latter of which recognizes her only as the officer in charge of the province. Previously, she was the 11th and 1st female governor of Maguindanao, serving from 2019 to 2022.[2][3][4]

Mariam Mangudadatu
Governor of Maguindanao del Sur
Assumed office
October 13, 2022[a]
Vice GovernorNathaniel Midtimbang
Preceded byPosition established
11th Governor of Maguindanao
In office
June 30, 2019 – October 13, 2022
Hold-over capacity from September 17, 2022[b]
Preceded byEsmael Mangudadatu
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born
Mariam Sangki

(1973-04-11) April 11, 1973 (age 51)
Maguindanao, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista (2022–present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP–Laban (until 2022)
SpouseSuharto Mangudadatu
OccupationPolitician

Career

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Sangki-Mangudadatu first entered politics in 2013 when she won as mayor of Datu Abdullah Sangki in Maguindanao.[5] Her opponent was Samsodhen Ampatuan-Sangki, a member of the Ampatuan clan.[6] She successfully won reelection in 2016.[7] In the 2019 general election, she ran as governor of Maguindanao where she eventually won becoming the first female governor of the province.[3]

Governor of Maguindanao del Sur

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The former Maguindanao province was dissolved into two new provinces following the 2022 Maguindanao division plebiscite on September 17, 2022, and she was supposed to become acting governor of the new Maguindanao del Sur province.[8] However this was uncertain, since the relevant provision presumes that the plebiscite would be held before the May 2022 national elections but the division vote was postponed after that date.[9][10] She assumed the position and took her oath as governor of the new province on October 13.[11]

She was named Officer in Charge (OIC) of the province on April 5, 2023 by President Bongbong Marcos in an attempt to resolve the uncertainty of leadership in the province.[12] She opposed the appointment as OIC, believing she has the mandate to be acting governor as per the province's charter law.[13] However, she took oath as OIC of the province on April 28, 2023.[14]

Personal life

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Sangki-Mangudadatu is married to Suharto Mangudadatu and they have three children, including Pax Ali.[5]

Notes

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  1. ^ Acting until April 5, 2023 which was unrecognized by the Philippine national and Bangsamoro regional governments; Appointed as Officer in Charge (OIC) by the national government on April 5, 2023; OIC status unrecognized by Mangudadatu until April 28, 2023
  2. ^ Maguindanao was abolished following the 2022 plebiscite on September 17, 2022 to divide it into Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte. However Mangudadatu continued to exercise the position[1] until the officials for both provinces including the governor were determined.

References

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  1. ^ "455 Nabiyayaan Ng Tulong Ng AGILA-HAVEN Program". Journal Online. September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Dinoy, Orlando (April 5, 2019). "5 Maguindanao clans unite as Mangudadatu kin split". Inquirer.net. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "A Mangudadatu elected 1st woman governor of Maguindanao". BusinessWorld. May 19, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  4. ^ Placido, Dharel. "Dong Mangudadatu seeks to transcend Muslim identity in Senate bid". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Nawal, Allan (August 21, 2018). "Mother of 3 transforms sleepy Maguindanao town". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  6. ^ Santos Jr., Reynaldo (November 21, 2012). "74 members of Ampatuan clan running in 2013". Rappler. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "Halalan 2016 - Partial and Unofficial Results". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "With Maguindanao split into 2, Mindanao now has 28 provinces and BARMM has 6". MindaNews. September 18, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Who will lead two Maguindanao provinces? Comelec to issue legal opinion soon". CNN Philippines. September 19, 2022. Archived from the original on September 19, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  10. ^ Villegas, Gab Humilde (September 27, 2022). "DILG urged: Appoint Maguindanao official". Daily Tribune.
  11. ^ "Governors, vice govs of split Maguindanao provinces assume posts". ABS-CBN News. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  12. ^ "Marcos names OICs for Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur". GMA News. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  13. ^ Pinlac, Beatrice (April 13, 2023). "Mariam Mangudadatu objects Marcos' appointment of acting governors for Maguindanao". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  14. ^ "In the name of peace, Maguindanao del Sur, del Norte leaders unite, take oath before PBBM". Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
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