Tucao O. Mastura
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The Honorable Datu Tucao Mastura |
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Datu Mastura in Royal clothes
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| Mayor, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao | |
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In office 1977 – Present |
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| Born |
September 3, 1946 Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao |
| Political party | PDP-LABAN (2013–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Lakas-CMD NPC (2007-2009) LP (2010-2012) |
| Spouse(s) | Bai Sittie Pie Panga-Mastura, Bai Minda Biruar-Mastura |
| Relations | Brother: Michael Mastura |
| Residence | Salimbao, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao |
| Alma mater | Notre Dame University Cotabato City Institute |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Certified Public Accountant |
Datu Tucao Ong Mastura, CPA (Full: Datu Ahmad Tucao Ong Mastura bin Sultan Kudarat; born September 3, 1946, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao) is an influential Filipino politician. He is the younger brother of the well known lawyer, historian, professor and former Maguindanao First District and Cotabato City Congressman Datu Michael Mastura, and an older brother of Mayor Datu Armando Mastura of Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao.
Datu Mastura is said to be the "kingmaker" of the Mastura clan, one of the biggest political families in Maguindanao.
Datu Tucao O. Mastura came from a royal lineage that started its rule in the Sultanate of Maguindanao covering the entire Mindanao Island in Southern Philippines around the 12th century and ended in the 20th century. He was born on September 3, 1946 in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao. He is the second son of Datu Usngan Mastura, a prince, the great-grandson of Sultan Kudarat, the great ruler of the Sultanate of Maguindanao. He is a younger brother of Michael Mastura. Mastura had his elementary education in Cotabato City Institute (CCI). He graduated from Notre Dame University with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce in 1967, and became a Certified Public Accountant. He also took Bachelor of Laws from Notre Dame University in 1970. He started his profession as an accountant.
Mastura became mayor of Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao in 1977.
His stint as the Chief Executive of the Municipality of Sultan Kudarat brought various honors and recognition for the town. In year 2011, a Seal of Good House Keeping was awarded by President Benigno Aquino III and then DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo, the same award was also given by the DILG Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in 2010.
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