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Municipality of Buldon MUNICIPALITY OF BULDON HISTORY Buldon derived its name from the creek which is centrally located in the municipality. The place was known as Buldon after the rule of the five (5) popular datus during the pre- Spanish period. These datus were: Didaeten Alokes; Sandab Kali Mohammas; Pagayongen Alawi; Alaog and Sheik Solaiman Ali. Didaeten A Luk’s believed to be the grandfather of the natives in the area and the son of the most powerful Datu in Maguindanao whose powers and privileges were similar to a sultan. Shiek, on the other hand, was an Islamic Missionary. The Sultanate form of government came into existence after the arrival of Shariff Kabunsuan in Mindanao. From this tome on, several datus ruled the area until the six (6) brothers of the ruling clan grouped themselves into three (3) and has chosen its respective places. Didaeten Alokes was married to Potri Dabaliig, the sister of Dimak, the ruler of Barira. Few days after their wedding ceremony at kawingis, now one of the sitios of the municipality of Barira, Didaeten Alokes got permission from his brother in law to move eastward together with his followers and servants. They established in the plain valley of Igabai. The places developed and were divided into five (5) district areas ruled by five (5) Muslim leaders. These five (5) areas are: Buldon was ruled by Pagayongen Alawi, grandson of Shariff Alawin; Mataya by Shiek Solaiman Ali, Minabay by Sandab Kali Mokamad; Rumidas by Alaog; and Igabai by Ditaeten Alokes. In 1901, under the American regime, a civil government was established and has consolidated these five (5) areas. Datu Alimpang Montawar was appointed as first party district President of the civil government. Sultan Macaraub Mangayao, the eldest brother of late Assemblyman Hadji Bangon Aratuc was appointed District Municipal President in 1904 and has served until 1937. Datu Diron Tambilawan was appointed district municipal mayor in 1937 by the late President Manuel L. Quezon until World War II in 1945. When the Japanese Imperial Army occupied the Municipality of Parang in 1942 to 1945, Buldon were not occupied because of the strong resistance forces of the 6th Battalion, 119th Infantry, 106th Division then headed by the Ex first part Lt. Datu Lumamba Alimbang, designated Battalion Commander, Lt. Santos Saavedra, Sl Lt. Bangon Aratuc, respectively. After the liberation period, sometime in the early part of 1946. Datu Lumamba Alimpang was appointed District Municipal Mayor replacing the late Diron Tambilawan. On June 18, 1961, the Municipality of Buldon was established per republic Act 3419 and was taken out of the municipality of Parang. However, the municipal government started its operation in January 1962. Hadji Bangon Aratuc, the chief of police of the undivided municipality of Parang was appointed by then President Diosdado Macapagal to head the municipal government Mayor Aratuc was re-elected twice and had served as the appointed mayor of the municipality until the time of his appointment as member of the Regional Assembly of the Autonomous Region replacing his deceased son Atty. Tomatic Aratuc. Hadji Guinar Aratuc replaced Mayor Bangon Aratuc and was elected as unopposed Mayor in 1980. However, in 1986 when President Corazon Aquino rose to power through people power, Engr. Tungan S. Masandag was appointed as OIC-Mayor replacing Mayor Aratuc. All other elective municipal officials including some barangay officials were also replaced. During this time, the municipal seat was transferred to Barangay Edcor, known to Buldon residents as town site. After the 1987 congressional election, OIC Mayor Macasandag was replaced by Hadji Saadudin Aratuc and the seat of governance was returned back to Buldon Poblacion. On December 2, 1987, Local Government Officer Isa G. Romancap, senior technical staff of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) provincial office was designated OIC-mayor on concurrent capacity until February 10, 1988. OIC-Mayor Romancap has significantly supported the realization of an orderly and peaceful conduct of the 1988 local election. Through a simple but fitting ceremony on February 11, 1988, the mayoralty post was turned over peacefully and orderly to Macarampat P. Manalao, son of Manalao Karim, a famous muslim datu from Buldon who once become acting Mayor of the Municipality of Parang of the undivided Cotabato Province. Mayor Manalao is a son in law of the late mayor and Assemblyman Bangon Aratuc. During the May 1992 and 1995 synchronized national and Local Chief Executive. Datu Abolais Aratuc Manalao, grandson of late vice mayor Datu Manalao Karim of Aratuc at his mother side took the place of his father Datu Macarampat P. Manalao as Mayor on May 1998. On May 2001 Datu Abolais A. Manalao was again re-elected as Mayor of Buldon. On May 10, 2004 synchronized national and local election, Datu Abolais A. Manalao was again re-elected as a municipal mayor till June 30, 2007 for his last term as Local Chief Executive of the Municipality of Buldon, Maguindanao. Came the 2007 national and local election, Bae Ya Panoroganan Fatima Ruth “Tata” Aratuc Pembayaya – Tomawis and also one of the granddaughter of the late assemblyman HADJI BANGON ULOD ARATUC and wife of the late Barira Mayor ALEXANDER DAGALANGIT TOMAWIS, was elected mayor and re-elected in 2010. In 2013 Election, Sultan Abolais Aratuc Manalao and Sultan Atty. Cairoden Pandatan Pangunotan were elected Mayor and Vice-Mayor, and in 2016 election, they were re-elected Mayor and Vice-Mayor respectively. .
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