Governor of Maguindanao del Sur explained

Post:Governor
Body:Maguindanao del Sur
Native Name:Punong Lalawigan ng Timog Maguindanao
Insignia:Seal of Maguindanao del Sur.svg
Insigniasize:120px
Insigniacaption:Seal of the Province of Maguindanao del Sur
Incumbent:Mariam Mangudadatu
Incumbentsince:October 13, 2022[1] [2]
Style:Honorable (formal)
Mr./Madame Governor (informal)
Termlength:3 years
Formation:October 13, 2022
Inaugural:Bai Mariam Mangudadatu

The governor of Maguindanao del Sur is the highest political office in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines.[3] [4]

History

See also: Maguindanao leadership crises. Following the 2022 Maguindanao division plebiscite of September 17, 2022, Maguindanao was split into Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte provinces.[5] The charter legislation of the two provinces, Republic Act No. 11550, provides for acting governors for the newly formed subdivisions. Mariam Mangudadatu, the last governor of Maguindanao, was supposed to assume the position of governor of Maguindanao del Sur. However, this was uncertain, since the relevant provision which dictates the initial province officials presumes that the plebiscite would be held before the May 2022 national elections but the division vote was postponed after that date.[6] [7]

Mangudadatu would assume the position of governor of Maguindanao del Norte nevertheless,[8] which was unrecognized by the Bangsamoro regional government.[9]

Mangudadatu would be affirmed as governor of the province, when President Bongbong Marcos named her as Officer in Charge (OIC) of the province on April 5, 2023. Midtimbang likewise was named OIC vice governor.[10] However she would oppose the appointment as OIC, believing she already has mandate to be acting governor as per the province's charter law.[11] However, she took oath as OIC of the province on April 28, 2023.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Governors, vice govs of split Maguindanao provinces assume posts . October 24, 2022 . . October 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221023044250/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/22/22/govs-vice-govs-of-maguindanao-provinces-assume-posts . October 23, 2022.
  2. News: Fernandez . Edwin . Maguindanao ceases to exist as 2 new provinces rise . October 24, 2022 . . October 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024012235/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1683435/maguindanao-ceases-to-exist-as-2-new-provinces-rise . October 24, 2022.
  3. News: Mendoza . John Eric . Maguindanao Del Norte, Maguindanao Del Sur officially now provinces . October 24, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . September 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220927155052/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1666388/maguindanao-del-norte-maguindanao-del-sur-officially-now-provinces . September 27, 2022.
  4. News: Ramirez . Robertzon . Jaymalin . Mayen . Maguindanao now split into 2 provinces . October 24, 2022 . . September 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220924114557/https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/09/19/2210637/maguindanao-now-split-2-provinces . September 24, 2022.
  5. News: With Maguindanao split into 2, Mindanao now has 28 provinces and BARMM has 6 . 18 September 2022 . MindaNews . 18 September 2022.
  6. News: Who will lead two Maguindanao provinces? Comelec to issue legal opinion soon . https://web.archive.org/web/20220919093929/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/regional/2022/9/19/Maguindanao-officials-Comelec-legal-opinion.html . dead . September 19, 2022 . 19 September 2022 . CNN Philippines . 19 September 2022.
  7. News: Gab Humilde. Villegas. DILG urged: Appoint Maguindanao official . . September 27, 2022 .
  8. News: Governors, vice govs of split Maguindanao provinces assume posts . 23 October 2022 . ABS-CBN News . 22 October 2022.
  9. News: Fernandez . Edwin . BARMM says it won’t recognize officials of new Maguindanao province . 26 October 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 26 October 2022 . en.
  10. News: Marcos names OICs for Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur . 5 April 2023 . GMA News . 5 April 2023 . en.
  11. News: Pinlac . Beatrice . Mariam Mangudadatu objects Marcos’ appointment of acting governors for Maguindanao . 15 April 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 13 April 2023 . en.
  12. News: In the name of peace, Maguindanao del Sur, del Norte leaders unite, take oath before PBBM . 20 August 2023 . Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation . en.

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