Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong
{{short description|Filipino politician}}
{{Philippine name|Alonto|Adiong}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong
| image = HoR Official Portrait Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong.jpg
| order =
| office = Mayor of Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur
| 1blankname = {{nowrap|Vice Mayor}}
| 1namedata = Abdul Jabbar Dida-agun
| term_start = June 30, 2022
| term_end =
| successor =
| predecessor = Saidamen Adiong
| office2 = Member of the
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 Alonto Adiong
| order3 =
| office3 = Governor of the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
{{small|Acting}}
| term_start3 = December 11, 2009
| term_end3 = December 22, 2011
| predecessor3 = Zaldy Ampatuan
| successor3 = Mujiv Hataman
| vicegovernor3 = Reggie M. Sahali-Generale {{small|(Acting)}}
| office4 = Vice Governor of the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
| term_start4 = September 30, 2005
| term_end4 = December 11, 2009
| 1blankname4 = {{nowrap|Governor}}
| 1namedata4 = Zaldy Ampatuan
| predecessor4 = Mahid Mutilan
| successor4 = Reggie M. Sahali-Generale {{small|(Acting)}}
| birth_name = Ansaruddin Abdul Malik Alonto Adiong
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|06|16}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| 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 (2017-2018)
Liberal (2013-2017){{cite web |last1=Cepeda |first1=Mara |title=Yellow no more: Roman, 3 other LP lawmakers jumping ship to PDP-Laban |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/169400-liberal-party-lawmakers-jump-ship-pdp-laban/ |website=RAPPLER |access-date=29 March 2025 |date=10 May 2017}}
Lakas–CMD (2005-2013)
| spouse =
| education = Mindanao State University
}}
Ansaruddin Abdul Malik Alonto Adiong{{cite news |last1=Aguilon |first1=Erwin |title=Reparation sa mga biktima ng Marawi Siege, muling inihain sa Kamara |url=https://radyo.inquirer.net/198561/reparation-sa-mga-biktima-ng-marawi-siege-muling-inihain-sa-kamara |accessdate=August 22, 2020 |agency=Philippine Daily Inquirer |publisher=Radyo Inquirer |date=August 15, 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822110123/https://radyo.inquirer.net/198561/reparation-sa-mga-biktima-ng-marawi-siege-muling-inihain-sa-kamara |archivedate=August 22, 2020 |language=Filipino}} is a Filipino politician. He was the representative of Lanao del Sur's 1st district from 2013 to 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.{{cite news |last=Macabalang |first=Ali |title=Adiong, Alonto clans sustain dominance of Lanao Sur polls |url=https://philmuslimtoday.wordpress.com/2022/05/17/adiong-alonto-clans-sustain-dominance-of-lanao-sur-polls/ |date=May 17, 2022 |work=Philippine Muslim Today |access-date=May 16, 2023}} 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.{{cite news |last=Lagsa |first=Bobby |title=Adiong family to face imams, Islamic scholar in Lanao del Sur races |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/adiong-family-to-face-imams-islamic-scholar-in-lanao-del-sur-polls/ |date=September 29, 2021 |work=Rappler |access-date=May 16, 2023}} Succeeding Ansaruddin, Zia is currently the district representative.
Political career
=In regional level=
Adiong was an ARMM assemblyman since 2001.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
Adiong and his running mate Zaldy Ampatuan, both ran under Lakas–CMD, were elected vice-governor and governor, respectively, of ARMM in 2005{{cite news |last=Calica |first=Aurea |date=May 7, 2005 |title=It's a 'free zone' in ARMM after all |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2005/05/07/276587/it146s-145free-zone146-armm-after-all/ |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=May 16, 2023}}{{cite news |last=Jacinto |first=Al |date=July 7, 2005 |title=Muslim Governors Promise Clean And Honest Poll |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/269638 |newspaper=Arab News |access-date=May 16, 2023}} and in 2008.{{cite news |last=Barrientos |first=Brenda |date=August 13, 2008 |title=Elections affirm Arroyo stronghold in ARMM |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/content/113481/elections-affirm-arroyo-stronghold-in-armm/story/ |work=GMA News Online |access-date=May 16, 2023}}{{cite news |last=Cabrera |first=Ferdinandh |date=May 27, 2011 |title=14 run for gov, 16 for vice gov in ARMM polls; ruling party has no candidate |url=https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2011/05/14-run-for-gov-16-for-vice-gov-in-armm-polls-ruling-party-has-no-candidate/ |work=MindaNews |access-date=May 16, 2023}}
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.{{cite news |last1=Sison |first1=Bebot Jr. |last2=Suerte Felipe |first2=Cecille |date=December 11, 2009 |title=Puno swears in Adiong as acting ARMM governor |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2009/12/11/531098/puno-swears-adiong-acting-armm-governor/ |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=May 16, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/36777 |title=G.R. No. 190259 |date=June 7, 2011 |website=Supreme Court E-library |publisher=Supreme Court of the Philippines |access-date=May 16, 2023}}DILG installs Adiong as ARMM acting governor. Mindanao Daily Mirror, December 11, 2009.
He assumed the said post until his successor was appointed in December 2011 by virtue of RA No. 10153.{{cite news |date=December 19, 2011 |title=Aquino swears in OICs in ARMM |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/114155/aquino-swears-in-oics-in-armm/ |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=May 16, 2023}}{{cite news |date=September 26, 2012 |title=PNoy decides: it's Mujiv for ARMM Governor |url=https://www.mindanews.com/governance/2012/09/pnoy-decides-its-mujiv-for-armm-governor/ |work=MindaNews |access-date=May 16, 2023}}
=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.{{cite news |last=Arguillas |first=Carolyn |date=December 16, 2011 |title=ARMM Administrative Act signed into law |url=https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2011/12/armm-administrative-act-signed-into-law/ |work=MindaNews |access-date=May 16, 2023}}{{cite news |author1=Yap, DJ |author2=Aning, Jerome |author3=Bordadora, Norman |date=October 19, 2011 |title=Supreme Court upholds Aquino on ARMM elections |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/78415/supreme-court-upholds-aquino-on-armm-elections/ |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=May 16, 2023}} However, he later opted to run for representative of the first legislative district of Lanao del Sur under the Liberal Party (LP).[https://www.ivoteph.com/armm-official-candidates-2013/ ARMM Official Candidates 2013:] [https://www.ivoteph.com/official-candidates/lanao-del-sur-local-candidates-2013/ Lanao Del Sur Local Candidates] ivoteph.com Retrieved May 16, 2023.
Adiong was then elected for three consecutive terms: in 2013 (ran under LP),{{cite news |title=LIST: Winners in the House of Representatives |url=https://rappler.com/nation/elections/members-16th-congress-house-representatives |accessdate=August 22, 2020 |agency=Rappler |date=May 22, 2013}}{{cite news |title=Still all in the family: 16 of 26 govs reelected; 12 provinces elect exec-legislative family teams |url=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/ |accessdate=August 22, 2020 |agency=MindaNews |date=May 19, 2013 |archiveurl=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/ |archivedate=August 22, 2020}} in 2016 (ran under the same party),{{cite news |title=Mother, son win Lanao Sur top posts |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2016/05/15/1583529/mother-son-win-lanao-sur-top-posts/ |access-date=August 22, 2020 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |date=May 15, 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924070559/https://www.philstar.com/nation/2016/05/15/1583529/mother-son-win-lanao-sur-top-posts |archivedate=September 24, 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/eleksyon2016/results/local/armm/lanao+del+sur/ |title=Eleksyon 2016: Lanao del Sur |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=GMA News Online}} and in 2019 (under Nacionalista Party or NP).{{cite news |last1=Nazario |first1=Dhel |last2=Damicog |first2=Jeffrey |last3=Panaligan |first3=Rey |title=Neophytes lead in Tawi-Tawi, Maguindanao, North Cotabato |url=https://mb.com.ph/2019/05/15/neophytes-lead-in-tawi-tawi-maguindanao-north-cotabato/ |accessdate=August 22, 2020 |agency=Manila Bulletin |date=May 15, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/eleksyon2019/results/local/BARMM/LANAO+DEL+SUR/?tfb_a&smartsearch |title=Eleksyon 2019: Lanao del Sur |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=GMA News Online}}
On May 11, 2017, Adiong, along with five other LP congressmen, transferred to PDP–Laban.{{cite news |title=More LP lawmakers, local officials jump ship to admin party |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/05/11/10-congressmen-jump-ship-to-PDP-Laban.html |accessdate=August 22, 2020 |agency=CNN Philippines |date=May 11, 2017 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708190856/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/05/11/10-congressmen-jump-ship-to-PDP-Laban.html |archivedate=July 8, 2020}} In the 2019 elections, he ran under NP.{{cite news |last1=Ubarco |first1=Jade |title=Pamilya Adiong subling gihuptan ang mga tag-as nga posisyon sa Lanao del Sur |url=https://rmn.ph/pamilya-adiong-subling-gihuptan-ang-mga-tag-as-nga-posisyon-sa-lanao-del-sur/ |accessdate=August 22, 2020 |agency=RMN News |date=May 20, 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822134638/https://rmn.ph/pamilya-adiong-subling-gihuptan-ang-mga-tag-as-nga-posisyon-sa-lanao-del-sur/ |archivedate=August 22, 2020 |language=Cebuano}}
Adiong was elected chairman of the House Committee on Muslim Affairs of the 18th Congress.{{cite news |last1=Fuerzas |first1=Garry |title=Maguindanao Rep. Mangudadatu itinalaga bilang House chairman on peace and unity |url=https://www.bomboradyo.com/maguindanao-rep-mangudadatu-nahirang-sa-bagong-posisyon-sa-kongreso/ |accessdate=August 22, 2020 |agency=Bombo Radyo |date=February 22, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822140207/https://www.bomboradyo.com/maguindanao-rep-mangudadatu-nahirang-sa-bagong-posisyon-sa-kongreso/ |archivedate=August 22, 2020 |language=Filipino}}
=As municipal mayor=
In 2022, Adiong ran under the NP and was elected mayor in his hometown in Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur.{{cite news |last=Gallardo |first=Froilan |url=https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2022/05/adiongs-get-fresh-mandate-in-lanao-sur/ |title=Adiongs get fresh mandate in Lanao Sur |work=MindaNews |date=May 11, 2022 |access-date=May 14, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/lanao-del-sur/ditsaan-ramain |title=Halalan 2022: Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=ABS-CBN}}
References
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Category:Governors of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Category:Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Lanao del Sur
Category:Lakas–CMD politicians
Category:People from Lanao del Sur
Category:Mayors of places in Lanao del Sur
Category:Nacionalista Party politicians