Ainee Sinsuat
{{Short description|Filipina politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ainee Sinsuat
| image = Bai Ainee Sinsuat Campaign Photoshoot in 2022.jpg
| caption = Sinsuat in 2022
| office1 = Vice Governor of Maguindanao del Norte
| termstart3 = April 28, 2023{{efn|Served as Officer in Charge from April 5, 2023 to April 28, 2023.}}
| termend3 = August 14, 2023
| appointed3 = Bongbong Marcos
| governor3 = Abdulraof Macacua
| predecessor4 = Lester Sinsuat
| office4 = Vice Governor of Maguindanao
| governor4 = Mariam Mangudadatu
| termstart4 = June 30, 2022
| termend4 = October 13, 2022
Hold-over capacity from September 17, 2022{{efn|Maguindanao was abolished following the 2022 plebiscite on September 17, 2022, to divide it into Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte. However, Mariam Mangudadatu continued to exercise the gubernatorial position{{cite news |title=455 Nabiyayaan Ng Tulong Ng AGILA-HAVEN Program |url=https://journal.com.ph/455-nabiyayaan-ng-tulong-ng-agila-haven-program/ |access-date=September 28, 2022 |work=Journal Online |date=September 28, 2022|lang=Filipino}} until the officials for both provinces including the governor were to be determined.}}
| birth_name = Fatima Ainee Limbona
| spouse = Lester Sinsuat
| party = Nacionalista (2022–2024)
PFP (2024–present)
| occupation = Politician
}}
Fatima Ainee Limbona-Sinsuat is a Filipina politician who served as the first full-fledged Vice Governor of Maguindanao del Norte until she vacated the position in August 2023.{{Cite web |last=Mindanews |date=September 17, 2022 |title=Maguindanao plebiscite generally peaceful |url=https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2022/09/maguindanao-plebiscite-generally-peaceful/ |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=MindaNews |language=en-PH}}{{Cite web |last=Sumangil |first=Franz R. |date=September 15, 2022 |title=All set for Maguindanao plebiscite |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/09/15/news/regions/all-set-for-maguindanao-plebiscite/1858487 |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}} She was the last Vice Governor of Maguindanao prior to its dissolution into two provinces in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Fernandez |first=Edwin |title=Local Maguindanao political parties name bets for 2022 polls |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1154742 |access-date=September 20, 2022 |work=Philippine News Agency |language=en}}
Maguindanao del Norte governor
Under an act of Congress, Sinsuat was expected to become the first Governor of Maguindanao del Norte, following Maguindanao plebiscite that split Maguindanao into two provinces.{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2022 |title=EXPLAINER: How Maguindanao will transition to 2 provinces after the plebiscite |url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/explainer-how-maguindanao-will-transition-divided-provinces-after-plebiscite/ |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=Rappler |language=en-PH}} However, the postponement of the plebiscite caused uncertainties regarding the leadership of the new province. The relevant provision of the Maguindanao del Norte charter that dictates the initial province officials presumed that the plebiscite would be held before the May 2022 national elections, but the division vote was postponed after that date.{{cite news |title=Who will lead two Maguindanao provinces? Comelec to issue legal opinion soon |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/regional/2022/9/19/Maguindanao-officials-Comelec-legal-opinion.html |access-date=19 September 2022 |work=CNN Philippines |date=19 September 2022 |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171632/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/regional/2022/9/19/Maguindanao-officials-Comelec-legal-opinion.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |first=Gab Humilde|last=Villegas| url=https://tribune.net.ph/2022/09/28/dilg-urged-appoint-maguindanao-officials/ | title=DILG urged: Appoint Maguindanao official | website=Daily Tribune | date=September 27, 2022 }} This led to the Commission on Elections to come up with a legal opinion.{{cite news |last1=Patinio |first1=Ferdinand |title=Comelec legal opinion on Maguindanao leadership 'row' out soon |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1184014 |access-date=September 19, 2022 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=September 19, 2022 |language=en}} The position was issued on September 28, 2022, where the election body conclude that only the Department of the Interior and Local Government could appoint the first officials of the province.
On October 13, 2022, Sinsuat assumed the position of governor of Maguindanao del Norte despite the national government's refusal to release funds due to the leadership dispute.{{cite news |title=Crisis hits Maguindanao del Norte over leadership legitimacy doubts |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/crisis-doubts-leadership-legitimacy-maguindanao-del-norte/ |access-date=6 April 2023 |work=Rappler |date=23 February 2023}}{{cite news |title=Governors, vice govs of split Maguindanao provinces assume posts |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/22/22/govs-vice-govs-of-maguindanao-provinces-assume-posts |access-date=23 October 2022 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=22 October 2022}} The Bangsamoro regional government refused to recognized her as governor taking note the "legal controversy" arising from postponing the plebiscite.{{cite news |last1=Fernandez |first1=Edwin |title=BARMM says it won't recognize officials of new Maguindanao province |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1684849/barmm-says-it-wont-recognize-officials-of-new-maguindanao-province |access-date=26 October 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=26 October 2022 |language=en}}
On April 5, 2023, Sinsuat was designated as Officer in Charge (OIC) vice governor of Maguindanao del Norte by President Bongbong Marcos. Abdulraof Macacua was named OIC governor.{{cite news |title=Marcos names OICs for Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866096/marcos-names-oics-for-maguindanao-del-norte-maguindanao-del-sur/story/ |access-date=5 April 2023 |work=GMA News |date=5 April 2023 |language=en}} On April 28, 2023, President Bongbong Marcos reappointed Sinsuat as the full pledged vice governor of the Maguindanao del Norte together with other officials of the provincial government.{{cite news |last1=Flores |first1=Helen |title=Marcos to prioritize new provinces of Maguindanao |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/30/2262674/marcos-prioritize-new-provinces-maguindanao |access-date=25 July 2023 |work=Philippine Star |date=30 April 2023}}
On August 14, 2023, Sinsuat vacated her position as vice governor and revived her claim as the legitimate acting governor of Maguindanao del Norte once again citing a June Supreme Court ruling. Shariffudin Mastura also reassumed the position of acting vice governor.{{cite news |last1=Cabrera |first1=Fedinandh |title=SC ruling causes crisis in Maguindanao del Norte as Sinsuat claims governor's seat again |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/sc-ruling-crisis-maguindanao-del-norte-ainee-sinsuat-claims-governor-seat-august-2023/ |access-date=20 August 2023 |work=Rappler |date=16 August 2023}} The Bangsamoro regional government does not recognize Sinsuat's claim.{{cite news |last1=Madale |first1=Asangan |title=BARMM: No changes in governorship |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/08/19/regions/barmm-no-changes-in-governorship/1906029 |access-date=20 August 2023 |work=The Manila Times |date=19 August 2023 |language=en}} In November 2023, the Supreme Court reversed the ruling stating Sinsuat abandoned her claim when she took oath as vice governor in April.{{cite news |last1=Fernandez |first1=Edwin O. |title=Leadership row ends in Maguindanao Norte |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1861134/leadership-row-ends-in-maguindanao-norte |access-date=27 March 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=17 November 2023 |language=en}}
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