Datu[2] Mamintal "Bombit" Alonto Adiong Jr. (born March 17, 1965) is a Filipino politician who currently serve as the governor of the province of Lanao del Sur from 2007 to 2016, and from 2019 up to present.
Mamintal Adiong Jr. | |
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.jpg) Adiong in 2023 | |
| Governor of Lanao del Sur | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Soraya A. Adiong |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Aleem Basher Dimalaang Manalao |
| Succeeded by | Soraya A. Adiong |
| Vice Governor of Lanao del Sur | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. March 17, 1965 Marawi, Lanao del Sur |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Other political affiliations | SIAP[1] |
| Spouse | Raifa Rakiin |
| Relations | Mike Adiong Sr. |
| Profession | Politician |
Family
He was born to a powerful political family and raised in local Lanao del Sur politics. Mamintal Jr. is the eldest son of the late Mamintal Adiong Sr., and Bae Soraya Alonto–Adiong, both served as governor of Lanao del Sur.[3][4][5] His father was largely credited for the landslide victory of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her slate in the 2004 elections.[6][7]
His younger brother, Ansaruddin, was the acting governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)[8] and the representative of the province's 1st legislative district[4] prior to being the incumbent mayor in their hometown in Ditsaan-Ramain.[8] Another brother, Zia, was the deputy speaker at the last ARMM legislative assembly[4] and member of the first interim Parliament of the Bangsamoro[8] and is currently the district representative, succeeding Ansaruddin.[8]
Married to Raifa Sani Raki-in,[5] he is the father of Mamintal III (Sangguniang Kabataan provincial president, 2007–10), Mohammad Khalid or Mujam (SK provincial president, 2010–13) who is the incumbent provincial vice governor,[8] Soraya Harifa, and Abdul Malic.[7]
Personal life
He is a civil engineer by profession.[3]
Political career
Adiong started his career in politics in 1996 as an appointed board member, and was elected to the same position in 1998. In 2001, he went on to become the province's sports officer and concurrently appointed as the Provincial Administrator of by his father, then-Governor Mamintal Adiong Sr. In 2003, he assumed the OIC provincial engineer position. He also worked in the private sector—as CEO of MMA Construction and Development Corporation and was involved in the ARMM Social Fund Project.[7]
In 2006, Adiong was appointed as member of the newly-established ARMM Social Fund Project, representing the business community.[9][10]
Adiong, ran under Lakas–CMD, was elected as provincial governor in 2007,[3][11] along with his running mate, former Department of the Interior and Local Government-ARMM Regional Secretary Datu RPK Arsad Marohombsar, as vice governor, against the tandem of incumbent Marawi city mayor Omar Ali[11][12][13] and Assemblyman Jamil Lucman; 2nd District representative Benasing Macarambon Jr.[12] and re-electionist vice governor Monera Dimakuta-Macabangon; and re-electionist governor Aleem Bashier Manalao[12] of Ompia Party.[citation needed] He was re-elected in 2010, defeating Ali again,[14] and in 2013.[15][16]
Prior to 2013 elections, on July 25, 2012, Adiong, along with 163 other ARMM officials, took oath as member of the Liberal Party (LP).[17]
In 2014, a group, claiming that Adiong had debts prior to his governorship, filed plunder and graft complaints against him before the Ombudsman for alleged unexplained increase in his net worth.[18]
In 2016, he was elected as provincial vice-governor, with his mother, Soraya Alonto Adiong, succeeding him as governor. Both ran under LP.[4][19]
Adiong, returned to Lakas, was elected again as provincial governor in 2019[20] and in 2022.[8][21]
Attacks against Adiong
In 2007, unidentified gunmen attacked Adiong's house in Marawi; none was hurt.[22]
On February 17, 2023, he, along with a civilian aide, was injured by unidentified gunmen in an ambush on his convoy. Four of his companions were killed during the attack.[23] In connection with the incident, three of the suspects, including an alleged mastermind, a gang leader, were killed in police operations;[24][25][26] five others were arrested.[25][27][28] Three individuals, said to have links with local terrorist group Dawlah Islamiya, were charged with murder, frustrated murder and attempted murder before the Marawi Regional Trial Court; one of them remains at large.[29][30]