Simeon Datumanong
| Simeon Datumanong | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Maguindanao's Second District | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Guimid Matalam |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Guimid Matalam |
| Succeeded by | Guimid Matalam |
| Secretary of Justice | |
| In office January 16, 2003 – December 23, 2003 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez |
| Succeeded by | Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez |
| Secretary of Public Works and Highways | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Joey Lina |
| Succeeded by | Bayani Fernando |
| Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Maguindanao | |
| In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 Serving with Salipada K. Pendatun | |
| Governor of Maguindanao | |
| In office 1973–1975 | |
| Governor of Cotabato | |
| In office December 30, 1967 – December 30, 1971 | |
| Vice-Governor of Cotabato | |
| In office December 30, 1963 – December 30, 1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1935 |
| Political party | Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
| Religion | Islam |
Simeon Datumanong (born June 17, 1935) is a Filipino-Muslim politician who held different government positions and currently serves as a Representative of the lone district of Maguindanao in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He is married to Hadja Sittie Mariam Sigrid De Guzman Datumanong and have four children.
Education
He finished elementary as the class valedictorian at Cotabato Central School in Cotabato City on 1949. He was the first honorable mention when he finished his high school studies at Cotabato High School. Right after finishing high school, he took up Bachelor of Laws at the University of the Philippines. He was admitted to the Bar on 1959.
Political career
Datumanong entered politics when he was elected as Vice-Governor (1963–1967) then as Governor (1967–1971) of Cotabato. When the province of Cotabato was split to the provinces of Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat, and North Cotabato, he was elected as the first governor of Maguindanao in 1973 and served until 1975. He was then elected to the Regular Batasang Pambansa from Maguindanao in 1984. In 1992, Datumanong was elected to the Philippine House of Representatives to represent Maguindanao's Second District. He served until 2001 when he was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as Secretary of Public Works and Highways. In 2003, he was Secretary of Justice and served until his resignation in the same year. He was reelected to the Philippine House of Representatives in 2007.
References
| Preceded by Gerry Salapuddin |
House Deputy Speaker for Mindanao 2007–present |
Succeeded by íncumbent |
| Preceded by restored |
Lone District, Maguindanao 2007–2008 |
Succeeded by defunct |
| Preceded by Guimid P. Matalam |
Representative, 2nd District of Maguindanao 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez |
Secretary of Justice 2003 |
Succeeded by Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez |
| Preceded by Gregorio Vigilar |
Philippines Secretary of Public Works and Highways 2001–2003 |
Succeeded by Florante Soriquez |
| Preceded by Guimid Matalam |
Representative, 2nd District of Maguindanao 1992–2001 |
Succeeded by Guimid Matalam |
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