Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong


Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong is a Filipino politician and current acting governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. He is a son of deceased patriarch Mamintal M. Adiong Sr. and brother to Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr., another powerful politician.

Political Activity

Acting Governor

Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno swore in Adiong as acting governor of the ARMM in December 2009. As Vice Governor, Adiong moved up to replace Zaldy Ampatuan, who was taken into military custody for his alleged involvement in the November 2009 massacre of 57 civilians in Maguindanao.

Congress

Along with three other Liberal Party members, Alonto left in May 2017 and transferred to PDP–Laban, the current ruling political party of the Philippines.
He is the son of incumbent Governor Bedjuria Alonto Adiong and brother of Vice-Governor Mamintal Bombit Alonto Adiong Jr.