Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong
Office:Not the Mayor of Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur[1]
1Namedata:Abdul Jabbar Dida-agun
Term Start:June 30, 2022
Predecessor:Saidamen Adiong
Office2:Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Lanao del Sur's 1st district
Term Start2:June 30, 2013
Term End2:June 30, 2022
Predecessor2:Mohammed Hussin P. Pangandaman
Successor2:Zia Adiong
Office3:Governor of the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Term Start3:December 11, 2009
Term End3:December 22, 2011
Predecessor3:Zaldy Ampatuan
Successor3:Mujiv Hataman
Vicegovernor3:Reggie M. Sahali-Generale
Office4:Vice Governor of the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Term Start4:September 30, 2005
Term End4:December 11, 2009
1Namedata4:Zaldy Ampatuan
Predecessor4:Mahid Mutilan
Successor4:Reggie M. Sahali-Generale
Birth Name:Ansaruddin Abdul Malik Alonto Adiong
Birth Date:16 June 1969
Parents:Mamintal M. Adiong Sr.
Soraya Alonto Adiong
Relatives:Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. (brother)
Zia Alonto Adiong (brother)
Yasser Alonto Balindong (cousin)
Mujam Adiong (nephew)
Party:Nacionalista (2018-present)
Otherparty:PDP-Laban (2016-2018)
Liberal (2013-2016)
Lakas–CMD (2005-2013)

Ansaruddin Abdul Malik Alonto Adiong[2] is a Filipino politician serving as mayor of Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur since 2022. Previously, he was the representative of Lanao del Sur's 1st district (2013–2022). He was elected vice governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in 2005. After Governor Zaldy Ampatuan's removal from office in 2009, Adiong became the acting governor until 2011.

Personal life

A member of a political family of Lanao del Sur, Ansaruddin is the son of the late Mamintal Adiong Sr. and his wife, Bedjoria Soraya Alonto. Ansaruddin and his father both served as provincial governor.[3] His elder brother, Mamintal Jr. is now the provincial governor.

His younger brother, Zia, was the deputy speaker at the last legislative assembly of the now-defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and member of the first interim Parliament of the Bangsamoro.[4] Succeeding Ansaruddin, Zia is currently the district representative.

Political career

In regional level

Adiong was an ARMM assemblyman since 2001.

Adiong and his running mate Zaldy Ampatuan, both ran under Lakas–CMD, were elected vice-governor and governor, respectively, of ARMM in 2005[5] [6] and in 2008.[7] [8]

On December 10, 2009, pursuant to the rule on succession stated in Republic Act (RA) No. 9054, Adiong, also the regional local government secretary, was sworn in by interior secretary Ronaldo Puno to assume the regional governorship vacated by Ampatuan who was taken into military custody for his alleged involvement in the Maguindanao massacre.[9] [10] [11]

He assumed the said post until his successor was appointed in December 2011 by virtue of RA No. 10153.[12] [13]

In Congress

Adiong initially filed his candidacy for ARMM vice governor for the 2011 regional elections, originally scheduled on August 8 but later synchronized with the 2013 national elections through RA No. 10153.[14] [15] However, he later opted to run for representative of the first legislative district of Lanao del Sur under the Liberal Party (LP).[16]

Adiong was then elected for three consecutive terms: in 2013 (ran under LP),[17] [18] in 2016 (ran under the same party),[19] [20] and in 2019 (under Nacionalista Party or NP).[21] [22]

On May 11, 2017, Adiong, along with five other LP congressmen, transferred to PDP–Laban.[23] In the 2019 elections, he ran under NP.[24]

Adiong was elected chairman of the House Committee on Muslim Affairs of the 18th Congress.[25]

As municipal mayor

In 2022, Adiong ran under the NP and was elected mayor in his hometown in Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur.[26] [27]

Notes and References

  1. https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/congress-author/adiong-ansaruddin-abdul-malik
  2. News: Aguilon . Erwin . Reparation sa mga biktima ng Marawi Siege, muling inihain sa Kamara . August 22, 2020 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Radyo Inquirer . August 15, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200822110123/https://radyo.inquirer.net/198561/reparation-sa-mga-biktima-ng-marawi-siege-muling-inihain-sa-kamara . August 22, 2020 . Filipino.
  3. News: Macabalang . Ali . Adiong, Alonto clans sustain dominance of Lanao Sur polls . May 17, 2022 . Philippine Muslim Today . May 16, 2023.
  4. News: Lagsa . Bobby . Adiong family to face imams, Islamic scholar in Lanao del Sur races . September 29, 2021 . . May 16, 2023.
  5. News: Calica . Aurea . May 7, 2005 . It's a 'free zone' in ARMM after all . . May 16, 2023.
  6. News: Jacinto . Al . July 7, 2005 . Muslim Governors Promise Clean And Honest Poll . . May 16, 2023.
  7. News: Barrientos . Brenda . August 13, 2008 . Elections affirm Arroyo stronghold in ARMM . . May 16, 2023.
  8. News: Cabrera . Ferdinandh . May 27, 2011 . 14 run for gov, 16 for vice gov in ARMM polls; ruling party has no candidate . . May 16, 2023.
  9. News: Sison . Bebot Jr. . Suerte Felipe . Cecille . December 11, 2009 . Puno swears in Adiong as acting ARMM governor . . May 16, 2023.
  10. Web site: G.R. No. 190259 . June 7, 2011 . Supreme Court E-library . . May 16, 2023.
  11. DILG installs Adiong as ARMM acting governor. Mindanao Daily Mirror, December 11, 2009.
  12. News: December 19, 2011 . Aquino swears in OICs in ARMM . . May 16, 2023.
  13. News: September 26, 2012 . PNoy decides: it's Mujiv for ARMM Governor . . May 16, 2023.
  14. News: Arguillas . Carolyn . December 16, 2011 . ARMM Administrative Act signed into law . . May 16, 2023.
  15. News: Yap, DJ . Aning, Jerome . Bordadora, Norman . October 19, 2011 . Supreme Court upholds Aquino on ARMM elections . . May 16, 2023.
  16. https://www.ivoteph.com/armm-official-candidates-2013/ ARMM Official Candidates 2013:
  17. News: LIST: Winners in the House of Representatives . August 22, 2020 . Rappler . May 22, 2013.
  18. News: Still all in the family: 16 of 26 govs reelected; 12 provinces elect exec-legislative family teams . August 22, 2020 . MindaNews . May 19, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200822125321/https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2013/05/still-all-in-the-family-16-of-26-govs-reelected-12-provinces-elect-exec-legislative-family-teams/ . August 22, 2020.
  19. News: Mother, son win Lanao Sur top posts . August 22, 2020 . . May 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924070559/https://www.philstar.com/nation/2016/05/15/1583529/mother-son-win-lanao-sur-top-posts . September 24, 2018.
  20. Web site: Eleksyon 2016: Lanao del Sur . May 14, 2023 . GMA News Online.
  21. News: Nazario . Dhel . Damicog . Jeffrey . Panaligan . Rey . Neophytes lead in Tawi-Tawi, Maguindanao, North Cotabato . August 22, 2020 . Manila Bulletin . May 15, 2019.
  22. Web site: Eleksyon 2019: Lanao del Sur . May 14, 2023 . GMA News Online.
  23. News: More LP lawmakers, local officials jump ship to admin party . August 22, 2020 . CNN Philippines . May 11, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200708190856/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/05/11/10-congressmen-jump-ship-to-PDP-Laban.html . July 8, 2020.
  24. News: Ubarco . Jade . Pamilya Adiong subling gihuptan ang mga tag-as nga posisyon sa Lanao del Sur . August 22, 2020 . RMN News . May 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200822134638/https://rmn.ph/pamilya-adiong-subling-gihuptan-ang-mga-tag-as-nga-posisyon-sa-lanao-del-sur/ . August 22, 2020 . Cebuano.
  25. News: Fuerzas . Garry . Maguindanao Rep. Mangudadatu itinalaga bilang House chairman on peace and unity . August 22, 2020 . Bombo Radyo . February 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200822140207/https://www.bomboradyo.com/maguindanao-rep-mangudadatu-nahirang-sa-bagong-posisyon-sa-kongreso/ . August 22, 2020 . Filipino.
  26. News: Gallardo . Froilan . Adiongs get fresh mandate in Lanao Sur . . May 11, 2022 . May 14, 2023.
  27. Web site: Halalan 2022: Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur . May 15, 2023 . ABS-CBN.