Draft:Datu Yacob Lumenda Piang Ampatuan

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Datu Yacob Lumenda Ampatuan is a public servant in the Philippines. His parents, Datu Ishak Ampatuan and Bai Puti Lumenda, were former municipal and provincial officials in Maguindanao. His brother, Zamzamin Lumenda Ampatuan is the position of Undersecretary for Special Concerns and for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao at the Department of Agriculture. Datu Yacob is descended from Shariff Ampatuan and the grandson of Saiduna Mustafa.

The public perception of the Ampatuan clan, to which he belongs, was marred by the Maguindanao massacre. Authorities identified Andal Ampatuan Jr., known as "Datu Unsay," as the primary suspect. During the brief imposition of Martial Law in Maguindanao following the massacre, Datu Unsay's father, Datu Andal Ampatuan, along with his brothers, was taken into custody.[1]

To alleviate the rising tensions, his brother Datu Zamzamin persuaded Datu Unsay to comply with legal proceedings and offered guidance to government officials on managing the aftermath of the massacre, aiming to mitigate its effects on the daily lives of the residents in Maguindanao.[2]

Political Career

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Datu Yacob served as the mayor of Rajah Buayan Municipality from 2004 to 2013. In the 2019 National Election, he ran for the position of Municipal Vice Mayor with his brother Zamzamin L. Ampatuan as the Municipal Mayor. However, Mayor Zamzamin was appointed as the Undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2019,[3] which led to Datu Yacob becoming the Municipal Mayor of Rajah Buayan from 2019 to 2022 through the law of succession.

In the 2022 National Election, Datu Yacob was elected Municipal Mayor of Rajah Buayanbut the opposing candidate filed a protest against him, alleging cheating. It was claimed that the protestant had bribed and threatened the judge to favor their case. n November 2022, the court ruled in favor of the protestant, declaring them the winner with 5,317 votes, while Datu Yacob received 3,797 votes. The official vote count by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) recorded 5,940 votes for Datu Yacob L. Ampatuan, the candidate who was initially declared the winner.[4][5][6]

He helped develop Rajah Buayan alongside his brother Datu Zamzamin Ampatuan who established essential infrastructure, including roads, street lights, and buildings. This helped the repopulation of the town bringing back its people and revitalizing the community.

Datu Yacob is a member of The Fraternal Order of Eagles - Philippine Eagles Incorporated.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Philippine court to reveal Maguindanao killings verdict". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  2. ^ "Mayor surrenders in killings | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". www.arkansasonline.com. 2009-11-27. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  3. ^ "Mayor Zamzamin Ampatuan appointed Agriculture Undersecretary". 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  4. ^ "PROFILE: YACOB AMPATUAN | Candidate for Mayor - 2022 elections". PHVOTE. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  5. ^ "12 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Ampatuans still in power in Maguindanao". 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  6. ^ "PROFILE: BAI MARUJA MASTURA | Candidate for Mayor - 2022 elections". PHVOTE. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  7. ^ "The Fraternal Order of Eagles Philippine Eagles". www.tfoe-pe.com. Retrieved 2024-10-07.