Salipada Pendatun
The Honourable Datu Salipada Khalid Pendatun | |
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Salipada K. Pendatun in 1927 | |
Mababatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Cotabato's at-large district | |
In office 1978–1985 | |
Speaker Pro-Tempore of the Batasang Pambansa | |
In office 1984–1985 | |
Preceded by | Blah Sinduat |
Succeeded by | Macacuna Dimaporo |
Senator of the Philippines | |
In office 28 May 1946 – 30 December 1951 | |
In office 30 December 1969 – 23 September 1972 | |
Member of the House of Representatives from Cotabato's at-large district | |
In office 1957–1967 | |
Speaker Pro-Tempore of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
In office 1962–1967 | |
Preceded by | Constancio Castañeda |
Succeeded by | Jose Aldeguer |
Governor of Cotabato | |
In office 1945–1945 | |
President | Sergio Osmeña |
Personal details | |
Born |
Pikit, Cotabato Province, Philippine Islands | December 3, 1912
Died |
January 26, 1985 72) Philippine Heart Center, East Ave., Quezon City, Philippines | (aged
Nationality | Filipino |
Spouse(s) | Aida S. Farrales |
Children |
Bai Moniera Bai Zamrod Bai Mariam Datu Salipada Khalid, Jr. |
Residence | Cotabato Province |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines College of Law |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Profession | Politician |
Military career | |
Nickname(s) | Sali |
Allegiance |
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Service/ | Philippine Army, Philippine Constabulary |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | Armed Forces of the Philippines |
Battles/wars |
Datu Salipada Khalid Pendatun was a Filipino lawyer, military officer, and a statesman, being the first Filipino Muslim in history to hold these offices.[1] He died on May 16, 1985 in Quezon City.
Contributions
He fought against the Japanese. Pendatun was from Cotabato-Maguindanao. The group he formed was called the Bolo Battalion, which evolved into the larger group, Muslim-Christian Guerrilla Movement and later, the Cotabato-Bukidnon Force.[2]
During his time as a politician, especially when he was the governor of the then undivided Cotabato province, Cotabato province was by then the most prosperous province in the country, serving it as its "rice basket", with its capital bearing the same name was second only to Davao City as the most populous and economically prosperous city in Mindanao. Several towns were born in the province, and a number of them, i.e. Kidapawan, Buayan (now General Santos City), Marbel, Tacurong, and some others flourished and became economically prosperous that they become cities several years later. The province was also exceptionally peaceful before the Muslim insurgencies in Mindanao in the 1970s.
Together with former Senator Lorenzo Tañada Sr., he was among the other 22 senators who voted against then President Manuel A. Roxas Amnesty Proclamation for the collaborators of World War II.
Legacy
The town of General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao was named after him.
References
- ↑ "Senators Profile Salipada K. Pendatun". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
Senator Datu Salipada K. Pendatun was a lawyer, military officer, legislator and national leader of many “ Firsts”.
- ↑ Moslem-Christian Guerrillas of Mindanao By Uldarico Baclagon with foreword by then Defense Secretary Fidel Ramos