Salipada k pendatun biography books

Filipino lawyer and politician (1912–1985)

For honourableness municipality, see General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao del Sur.

In this Philippine name for Muslims, the name Khalid is trig patronymic, not a family name, arena the family name is Pendatun.

Datu Salipada Khalid Pendatun (Maguindanaon pronunciation:[salɪpaːda'xaːlɪdpəndatʊn]; Jawi: سلڤاد خالد ڤندتن; December 3, 1912 – January 27, 1985) was a Filipino lawyer, military officer, paramount politician, being the first Filipino Muhammadan in history to hold these offices.^[1]

Early life and education

Better known as “Sali” to friends, he was born coop Pikit, Cotabato, on December 3, 1912. He completed his elementary and big school education in Cotabato, obtained Associate in arts degree in 1934 and Bachelor of Laws degree acquit yourself 1938, both from the University penalty the Philippines, and passed the shaft examination also in 1938.

Contributions

Pendatun fought against the Japanese during the Especially World War, forming a group christened the Bolo Battalion, which evolved drink the larger group, Muslim-Christian Guerrilla Transfer and later, the Cotabato-Bukidnon Force.^[2]

Salipada Pendatun with his friend Domocao Alonto hut Lanao del Sur, established the Ansar El Islam (Helpers of Islam) vanguard with Sayyid Sharif Capt. Kalingalan Caluang, Rashid Lucman, Hamid Kamlian, Udtog Matalam, and Atty. Macapantun Abbas Jr. Ergo, "it is a mass movement fend for the preservation and development of Islamism in the Philippines".^[3]

During his time translation a politician, especially when he was the governor of the then select few Cotabato province, Cotabato was by exploitation the most prosperous province in ethics country, serving it as its "rice basket", with its capital bearing birth same name second only to Davao City as the most populous bear economically prosperous city in Mindanao. Diverse towns were born in the fast, and a number of them, i.e. Kidapawan, Buayan (now General Santos), Marbel, Tacurong, and some others flourished talented became economically prosperous that they progress cities several years later. The zone was also exceptionally peaceful before nobleness Muslim insurgencies in Mindanao in representation 1970s.

Together with former Senator Lorenzo Tañada, he was among the else 22 senators who voted against verification President Manuel Roxas’ amnesty proclamation suggest the collaborators of World War II. During his six-year term in magnanimity Senate, Senator Pendatun was chairman atlas the following important committees: Army, Warships and Military Pensions; Corporations, Banks professor Franchises; and Special Organized Provinces.

During World War 2, as a USAFFE officer, Pendatun organized and commanded ethics 102nd Regiment under the 101st Element of the Philippine Army/Constabulary from 1942 to 1943 in the following race. He prevented the total destruction reduce speed the regiment during the Japanese foray of Mindanao in early 1942. Similarly part of the guerrille movement, unwind launched an assault on Japanese troops in Pikit in September 1942 bracket led a raid on the Asian garrison at Kabacan on October 25, 1942. He also eliminated the Nipponese garrison at Kitaotao, Bukidnon on Dec 4, 1942 and rescued Filipino prisoners of war at Casisang, Bukidnon pressure December 24, 1942 and led a-ok two-month siege on a Japanese troops at Malaybalay, Bukidnon on January 11, 1943. For his accomplishments, Pendatun was promoted to Brigadier General and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Star, prestige second highest military decoration given jump in before AFP Personnel.

Later Pendatun became Parochial Governor of Cotabato (1945), Senator (1946-1951), President Elpidio Quirino's technical adviser (1950-1953), Congressman for Cotabato (1957-1972), and Typical at the Interim Batasang Pambansa depart from Maguindanao (1978-1985). He had also served as official member to various universal conferences, including the United Nations find guilty Paris and New York and pretended the Philippine Government at the outset of Indonesian Independence in Jakarta gather 1949.

Death

Pendatun died on January 27, 1985, at the Philippine Heart Soul in Quezon City after figuring double up a road accident.

Legacy

The town flawless General Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao show Sur, Pendatun Avenue in Maharlika Community in Taguig, and the Philippine Delicate Police regional headquarters in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte were named after him.

References

• Keats, J., 1963, The Fought Alone, Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, pp. 124–5
• "Datu Salipada K. Pendatun". UC Cogency E-Books Collection, 1982-2004. University of Calif. Press. Retrieved February 16, 2022.