Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong is a Filipino politician who has held several positions in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the Congress of the Philippines. He was elected vice governor of ARMM in 2005 and acting governor from 2009 to 2011. Adiong has been elected to three consecutive terms in the House of Representatives, representing Lanao del Sur's 1st district from 2013 to 2022. In 2022, he was elected mayor of his hometown Ditsaan-Ramain in Lanao del Sur. Adiong comes from a prominent political family in Lanao del Sur, with several family members also holding local and regional positions.

1. 18th Congress of the
Philippines
Cong. Ansaruddin Alonto
Adiong

2. Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong
• Ansaruddin Abdul Malik "Hooky" Alonto Adiong[2] is a Filipino
politician serving as mayor of Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur since
2022.[3] Previously, he was the representative of Lanao del
Sur's 1st district (2013–2022). 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.

3. Personal life
• A member of a political family of Lanao del Sur, Ansaruddin is the
son of the late Mamintal Adiong Sr., and Soraya Alonto–Adiong,
both served as provincial governor.[4][5] The said position is currently
held by his elder brother, Mamintal Jr.

4. • 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.[6][3] Succeeding Ansaruddin, he is
currently the district representative.

5. Political career
• In regional level
• Adiong was an ARMM assemblyman since 2001.[citation needed]
• Adiong and his running mate Zaldy Ampatuan, both ran
under Lakas–CMD, were elected vice-governor and governor,
respectively, of ARMM in 2005[7][8] and in 2008.

6. • 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.
• He assumed the said post until his successor was appointed in
December 2011 by virtue of RA No. 10153.

7. 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.[10][16][17] However, he later opted to run for representative of
the first legislative district of Lanao del Sur under the Liberal
Party (LP).

8. • Adiong was then elected for three consecutive terms: in 2013 (ran
under LP),[19][20] in 2016 (ran under the same party),[4][21] and in
2019 (under Nacionalista Party or NP).[22][23]
• On May 11, 2017, Adiong, along with five other LP congressmen,
transferred to PDP–Laban.[24] In the 2019 elections, he ran under
NP.[25]
• Adiong was elected chairman of the House Committee on Muslim
Affairs of the 18th Congress.[

9. As municipal mayor
• In 2022, Adiong ran under the NP and was elected mayor in his
hometown in Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur.[

10. References
1. https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/congress-author/adiong-
ansaruddin-abdul-malik
2.^ Aguilon, Erwin (August 15, 2019). "Reparation sa mga biktima ng
Marawi Siege, muling inihain sa Kamara" (in Filipino). Radyo
Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on
August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
3.^ Jump up to:a b c d e Gallardo, Froilan (May 11, 2022). "Adiongs get
fresh mandate in Lanao Sur". MindaNews. Retrieved May 14, 2023.

11. 1. "Mother, son win Lanao Sur top posts". The Philippine Star. May 15,
2016. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018.
Retrieved August 22, 2020.
2.^ Macabalang, Ali (May 17, 2022). "Adiong, Alonto clans sustain
dominance of Lanao Sur polls". Philippine Muslim Today. Retrieved May
16, 2023.
3.^ Jump up to:a b c Lagsa, Bobby (September 29, 2021). "Adiong family to
face imams, Islamic scholar in Lanao del Sur races". Rappler.
Retrieved May 16, 2023.

12. 1. Calica, Aurea (May 7, 2005). "It's a 'free zone' in ARMM after
all". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
2.^ Jacinto, Al (July 7, 2005). "Muslim Governors Promise Clean And
Honest Poll". Arab News. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
3.^ Barrientos, Brenda (August 13, 2008). "Elections affirm Arroyo
stronghold in ARMM". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 16, 2023.

13. 1. Calica, Aurea (May 7, 2005). "It's a 'free zone' in ARMM after
all". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
2.^ Jacinto, Al (July 7, 2005). "Muslim Governors Promise Clean And
Honest Poll". Arab News. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
3.^ Barrientos, Brenda (August 13, 2008). "Elections affirm Arroyo
stronghold in ARMM". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 16, 2023.

14. 1. DILG installs Adiong as ARMM acting governor. Mindanao Daily
Mirror, December 11, 2009.
2.^ "Aquino swears in OICs in ARMM". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
December 19, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
3.^ "PNoy decides: it's Mujiv for ARMM Governor". MindaNews.
September 26, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2023.

15. 1. Arguillas, Carolyn (December 16, 2011). "ARMM Administrative
Act signed into law". MindaNews. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
2.^ Yap, DJ; Aning, Jerome; Bordadora, Norman (October 19,
2011). "Supreme Court upholds Aquino on ARMM
elections". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
3.^ ARMM Official Candidates 2013: Lanao Del Sur Local
Candidates ivoteph.com Retrieved May 16, 2023.