Mamintal Adiong Sr.

Mamintal M. Adiong Sr. (August 8, 1936 – July 3, 2004) was a long-time Filipino politician, served as representative of Lanao del Sur to the Philippine Congress (1992–2001) and as provincial governor from 2001 until his death from cardiac arrest in 2004.^[1][2]

Early life

Adiong was born in Saduc, Marawi, Lanao del Sur. He was orphaned at young age.^[1]

Political career

Adiong was appointed undersecretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways during the presidency of Corazon Aquino.^[1]

Personal life

The Adiongs have held various government positions in Lanao del Sur for years.^[1]

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 there of a heart attack; his remains were buried in his hometown in Ditsaan-Ramain in traditional Muslim rites.^[1]

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.^[1]