AT A GLANCE: THE MANGUDADATU CLAN OF SULTAN KUDARAT

MANGUDADATU CLAN OF SULTAN KUDARAT Source: GMA News Research The Mangudadatu clan is most prominent in Sultan Kudarat province, although it also enjoys some local political clout in Maguindanao. The following are members of the clan who have held various political positions at various times: Datu Pax Mangudadatu - representative, 1st District of Sultan Kudarat (2007-2010) - governor, Sultan Kudarat (2004-2007) - mayor, Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat (1988-1998) - Datu Pax is the father of Datu Suharto and Ruth, and the father-in-law of Datu Raden. Datu Suharto Mangudadatu - governor, Sultan Kudarat (2007-2010) - representative, Lone District of Sultan Kudarat (2004-2007) - mayor, Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat (1998-2004) - Datu Suharto is the son of Datu Pax, brother of Ruth, and the brother-in-law of Datu Raden Sakaluran. Ruth Sakaluran - mayor, Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat (2007-2010) - Ruth is the daughter of Datu Pax, sister of Datu Suharto, and wife of Datu Raden. Datu Raden Sakaluran - mayor, Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat (2004-2007) - Datu Raden is the son-in-law of Datu Pax, brother-in-law of Datu Suharto and husband of Ruth. There are also Mangudadatu members who hold local seats in Maguindanao province: Datu Ismael "Toto" Mangudadatu is currently vice mayor of Buluan municipality. Bai Eden Mangudadatu is currently vice mayor of Mangudadatu municipality.