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
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Zacaria Candao
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	(1935-06-17) 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

• Datumanong resume
• Datumanong Personal Information

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
Preceded by Office created	Governor of Maguindanao 1973–1975	Succeeded by Zacaria A. Candao

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