Faisal Montay Mangondato (born December 30, 1962) is a Filipino businessman and politician who was a candidate for the

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Early life and education

Faisal Montay Mangondato was born on December 30, 1962, in Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur. He grew up in Marawi. Mangondato graduated from the

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with a bachelor's degree in medical technology in 1984.

Business career

As a businessman, Mangondato is involving in the importation and exportation of textiles, pearls and diamonds. He is involved in running Kalaw Printext Marketing which is based in Marantao, Lanao del Sur and served as president and chief executive officer of FyMcMan Ltd.

Political career

Mangondato has made several failed bids to get elected to various positions. In the

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, he ran for governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. He participated at the 2019 Senate elections as a candidate under the

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(KPP). He failed to win a seat. Mangondato would run for president in the

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under KPP once again. His running-mate was Carlos Serapio who was aiming to be his vice president. His platform include the shift to a federal form of government for the Philippines to address what he sees as inefficiency of the delivery of government services in Mindanao despite the formation of the Bangsamoro atuonomous region in 2019, the appointment of experienced undersecretaries to the

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, and prioritize the rebuilding of Marawi which was left heavily destroyed after the 2017 siege. His campaign also sought endorsement from incumbent President

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banking on his platforms and having no prior "fault" or "bad record" towards his government. Mangondato lost in the elections but managed to secure the majority of votes in Lanao del Sur, beating frontrunners

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and Leni Robredo in his home province.

Personal life

Mangondato is Muslim and an ethnic Maranao. His parents died after seeking refuge in

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as a result of the 2017

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References

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