Past ARMM Governors

ARMM Governors

Governor Date Ethno-Linguistic Political Home Other information

Elected Group Party Province
Zacaria Candao Feb. 17, Lakas-NUCD Maguindanao -In 2011 was found guilty
1990 of Embezzlement of
Public Funds in the
amount of Php 21 million.
Case: G.R. Nos. 186659-
710

Amb. Lininding Mar. 25, Meranao Lakas-NUCD- Lanao -Lawyer

1993 Maranao means people of the UMDP -diplomat who was
Pangandaman lake. Their homeland is called
Lanao which means lake. The actively involved in
Maranao are concentrated in Muslim Affairs during the
Lanao area. They occupy the Marcos administration
most strategic place in Mindanao
owing to their access to Iligan bay
in the north and Illana bay in the
south.
-Maranao society is a closed
society. The entire municipalities
of Lanao Del Sur, particularly at
the vicinity of the lake are off
limits to outsiders. The lifestyle of
the people are in their traditional
attire, the malong and the abaya.
This is the only place in the
Philippines whose lifestyle is not
affected with the western trend.
The Maranao contact to the
outside comes through Iligan City
and Malabang.

Prof. Nur Misuari Sept. 9, Tausug-Sama Lakas-NUCD- Sulu -Founder and Leader of
1996 Tausug UMDP the MNLF
 -Tausug (people of the current)
were the fisrt tribe in the
archipelago to be converted to
Islam. They are historically, the
ruling people of the ancient
Sultanate of Jolo, and regard
themselves supeiror to other
Philippine Muslims.
-They generally live a combative,
"very mascular" life, where
violence is often an expression of
the social process.
Sama
-The Sama people are highly
dispersed and scattered in the
Sulu Archipelago. They are
geographically diversified owing
to their exposure to maritime
activities and fishing.

Dr. Parouk S. Nov. 26, Tausug Lakas-NUCD- Sulu - Physician

Hussin 2001 UMDP -member of the MNLF
- his Citizenship was
questioned before as
Hussin went to Sweden
during the time of former
dictator Ferdinand
Marcos in the 70s, to
seek political asylum,
following the separatist
war waged by the MNLF
which left 120,000 dead
in the 70s.. Senator Leila
de Lima was his lawyer
in that case.

Datu Zaldy Uy Aug. 8, 2005 Maguindanao Lakas Kampi Maguindanao -was the Governor during
-Originally, Maguindanaon is the CMD the time of the Ampatuan
Ampatuan name of the family or dynasty
which came to rule almost the Massacre, the massacre
 whole island of Mindanao, was allegedly carried out
particularly the former Cotabato.
It later refers to the Muslim by members of his clan
people who live in the Pulangi against a rival political
valley which sprawls the family, the
Southwestern part of Mindanao. It
is for this reason, the Mangudadatus.
Maguindanaon are called people
of the plain.
-Their political power diminished
after long period of fighting and
resisting colonialism and
Christianization, particularly at the
beginning of the 20th century.
The Maguindanao fought alone
without foreign support during this
period. However, by 1970s,
three-fourth of their homeland
were lost to Filipino settlers,
mostly Ilongo and Cebuano.

Ansarrudin Dec. 10, Maranao Lakas Kampi Lanao del Sur -currently the
Alonto Adiong 2009 (former CMD Representative of the 1st
vice- District of Lanao del Sur
governor,
assumed
office due to
the physical
inability of his
predecessor)

Mujiv S. May 13, 2013 Yakan Liberal Basilan -Current Governor

Hataman -concentrated in Basilan
-The culture of the Yakans is
similar to the Tausugs. Its inner
foundation lies on the spirit of
martabat.
-‘martabat’: Among the Moro, it
means honor and dignity. For the
Tausugs of Sulu, these values
define us. No matter if we are
poor or powerless, we have been
taught from childhood to value
our martabat. One’s rank in the
community is tied to honor.