Governor of Maguindanao del Sur

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

Governor of Maguindanao del Sur
Punong Lalawigan ng Timog Maguindanao
Seal of the Province of Maguindanao del Sur
Incumbent
Mariam Mangudadatu
since October 13, 2022[1][2]
StyleHonorable (formal)
Mr./Madame Governor (informal)
Term length3 years
Inaugural holderBai Mariam Mangudadatu
FormationOctober 13, 2022[1][2]

History

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 an 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]

This led to the Commission on Elections to come up with a legal opinion.[8][6] 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.[7]

The initial set of officials for the two new provinces would take the oath on October 13, 2022 including Mangudadatu as governor of Maguindanao del Sur.[9] The Bangsamoro regional government has refused to recognized the officials taking note the "legal controversy" arising from postponing the plebiscite.[10]

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.[11] However she would oppose the appointment as OIC, believing she already has mandate to be acting governor as per the province's charter law.[12]

List of Governors
No. Portrait Name Term in office Party Vice governor
Term start Term end Time in office
– Mariam Mangudadatu October 13, 2022
(Disputed[lower-alpha 1])
April 5, 2023
(OIC[lower-alpha 2])		 Incumbent 218 days
(from 2022)		 PDP–Laban Nathaniel Midtimbang
(Disputed[lower-alpha 1]; OIC[lower-alpha 2])

Notes
  1. Acting role. Self-appointed as per the province charter law. Unrecognized by national and Bangsamoro governments
  2. As per the national government as OIC from April 5, 2023. OIC governor designation unrecognized by Mangudadatu's office.

References
  1. "Governors, vice govs of split Maguindanao provinces assume posts". ABS-CBN News. October 22, 2022. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  2. Fernandez, Edwin (October 22, 2022). "Maguindanao ceases to exist as 2 new provinces rise". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  3. Mendoza, John Eric (September 18, 2022). "Maguindanao Del Norte, Maguindanao Del Sur officially now provinces". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  4. Ramirez, Robertzon; Jaymalin, Mayen (September 19, 2022). "Maguindanao now split into 2 provinces". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  5. "With Maguindanao split into 2, Mindanao now has 28 provinces and BARMM has 6". MindaNews. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  6. "Who will lead two Maguindanao provinces? Comelec to issue legal opinion soon". CNN Philippines. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  7. Villegas, Gab Humilde (September 27, 2022). "DILG urged: Appoint Maguindanao official". Daily Tribune.
  8. Patinio, Ferdinand (19 September 2022). "Comelec legal opinion on Maguindanao leadership 'row' out soon". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  9. "Governors, vice govs of split Maguindanao provinces assume posts". ABS-CBN News. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  10. Fernandez, Edwin (26 October 2022). "BARMM says it won't recognize officials of new Maguindanao province". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  11. "Marcos names OICs for Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur". GMA News. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  12. Pinlac, Beatrice (13 April 2023). "Mariam Mangudadatu objects Marcos' appointment of acting governors for Maguindanao". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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