MUNICIPALITY OF

HISTORY

The municipality of Guindulungan is a political subdivision from the Mother Municipality of in the Province of , created by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Act. No.139 of the Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). From RLA Bill No. 52. This act was passed last March 10, 2003 during the Regular Session of the RLA and became a law on March 21, 2003 by the approval of Regional Governor Parouk S. Hussin. Its creation was firmed up by the favorable result of a Plebiscite held on May 05, 2003. It was inaugurated on August 2, 2003 at Maidan Palace, Tambunan II, Guindulungan, Maguindanao. The Municipal Mayor designated most of the Head of Offices on August 7, 2003. The regular Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of the Municipality started on January 2004. The Municipal Appointed Officials are formally appointed on January 2004. Guindulungan is inhabited greatly by the ethnic group called “Maguindanaon” which represents about 98 percent of the total population of 19, 911 (Popcen 2015) while 2 percent represents other ethnic groups like Tedurays, Manobos and so on. Guindulungan derives its name from a popular “Tree” situated at the border of Lambayao and Barangay Muti. The tree is locally known as “Guindulungan”. This kind of tree provides good smell and has nice abundant branches. It is a big and tall tree. The first Municipal Mayor, Vice Mayor and councilor of Guindulungan were appointed by the Regional Governor of ARMM, Hon. Parouk Hussin to hold office. Datu Midpantao M. Midtimbang was appointed as the first Municipal Mayor, Baicong A. Midtimbang as a Vice Mayor and the Councilors are Datu Tungkang A. Midtimbang, Datu Manugkiang M. Midtimbang, Bobby M. Bondula, Singtaon A. Sangowan, H. Norodin A. Mama, H. Rasul M. Salyo, Percival A. Watamama and Baibon M. Omar. The Municipality first leader was Datu Midpantao M. Midtimbang, Sr. as appointed from March 21, 2003 to May 13, 2010, Datu Guiadzali M. Midtimbang, Municipal Mayor from July 01, 2010 to June 30, 2013, Datu Midpantao M. Midtimbang, Sr., Municipal Mayor from July 01, 2013 to June 30, 2016, Datu Midpantao M. Midtimbang Jr., Municipal Mayor from July 01, 2016 to present.