Ex-Sultan Kudarat governor Mangudadatu appointed TESDA chief

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday appointed former Sultan Kudarat governor Suharto Mangudadatu as Director General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office said Mangudadatu has a notable career in public service, which includes his stint as representative of both the Lone District of Sultan Kudarat from 2004 to 2007 and the First District of Sultan Kudarat from 2016 to 2019.

"Mangudadatu's leadership abilities and dedication to public service led to his election as the Provincial Governor of the Provincial Government of Sultan Kudarat," PCO said, adding that he implemented various initiatives and programs aimed at the development and progress of the province when he first held this position from July 2007 to June 2016.

He was then re-elected as Governor, serving a second term from 2019 to 2022.

From 1998 to 2004, he served as the Municipal Mayor of the Municipality of Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat, demonstrating his early commitment to public service at the local level.

From 2004 to 2007, Mangudadatu served as the Congressman of the Lone District of Sultan Kudarat, as he actively represented his constituents at the national level, advocating for their interests and working towards their betterment.

The newly appointed TESDA Director General pursued his college education at the South Western University in Cebu and obtained a degree in Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.

He was also conferred with an honorary Doctor of Philosophy from Sultan Kudarat State University. — Sundy Locus/BM, GMA Integrated News