Mamintal M. Adiong Sr.

Mamintal M. Adiong Sr. He was largely credited for the landslide victory of President Gloria Arroyo and her slate in the 2004 elections.

Early life Adiong was born in Saduc, Marawi, Lanao del Sur. He was orphaned at young age.

He finished the degrees Bachelor of Science in civil engineering and Master of Science in sanitary engineering from the National University.

He worked at Marawi Waterworks District (MWSA); also as provincial engineer of Lanao del Sur and as director of the Philippine Association of Free Labor Unions. who had his term unfinished upon his death in 1990.

He was elected as provincial governor in 2001 and in 2004,

He married Soraya Bedjora Adiong, His eldest son, Mamintal Jr., is the incumbent provincial governor.

Death On June 30, 2004, the same day he took his oath of office, he was brought to a hospital in Iligan because of high fever. Three days later, he died

Legacy While serving as provincial governor, he planned a project, a highway connecting Marawi to Wao, which was later realized by his son, then district representative Ansaruddin, who later authored a measure to rename the road in his father's honor. In December 2021, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law an act renaming Marawi-Maguing-Bumbaran-Wao Road as Gov. Mamintal M. Adiong Sr. National Road.

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