WHY ALLOW ADAM TO PARTICIPATE IN MAY 2010 ELECTIONS?

Ma. Cecilia L. Rodriguez
Mobile: +639177155812
Davao City, Philippines

This email aims to share the information about the recent COMELEC’s
accreditation of a partylist that is controlled by Andal Ampatuan Sr.
The partylist is Adhikain ng Dakilang Anak ng Maharlika (ADAM). We, in the civil society organizations here in Mindanao, can not stop wondering why a partylist organization such as the one organized by the Ampatuans can acquire accreditation where in fact it does not qualify as a marginalized sector and it was organized mainly for the benefit of the Ampatuan clan. This partylist is represented by Andal’s
Sr. nephew, Usec. Zamzamin L. Ampatuan.

Usec Zam and Andal Sr. had come a long way in deceiving our government with their schemes in providing alternative views of the Bangsamoro problem. Back in early 2000, their campaign was to fight the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). They used broadcast media to expose the corruptions in the ranks of the MILF and their clinging to Islamic extremism. It was a noble cause at first. Their fight was able to
convince many Maguindanaons that it was the right thing to do to stop the MILF. It convinced the datus and big clans to form alliance with them and fight the MILF. But, the fight is for the benefit of the Ampatuan clan and the family of Andal Sr.

Because of this fight, the government was also convinced that it was the right thing to do. Commanding officers of the 6th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army (from Gen. Camiling, Gen. Kiamko, Gen Cayton), and their ranks gave full support to Andal Ampatuan Sr. When Camp Abubakar was conquered by the government troops, the opportunity for power for the Ampatuans fell like rain. Andal Ampatuan Sr. was successful in defeating Zacaria Candao during the 2001 gubernatorial elections. Zam Ampatuan was appointed Executive Director of Office on Muslim Affairs. And the rest are history.

Just to give you a brief summary of the turn of events, a time table
below describes this:

Year Events People/Organizations behind 1999 Start of Radyo Kalimudan.
A radio broadcast aired at DXMS of Zam Ampatuan providing an alternative views of the Moro problem, focusing on cultural integrity. UN Multi Donor Programme;

Col. Corpus (Commanding Officer of the Philippine Army assigned at Sultan sa Barongis) Zam and Col Corpus became close friends and implemented various projects at Rajah Buayan and Sultan sa Barongis focusing in the Liguasan Marsh.

Bombing of DXMS during the radio live broadcast of Zam Ampatuan.Allegedly by the MILF
Zam Ampatuan was ambush in Cotabato City, his close in escort was killed on the spot, his driver was wounded and lost his right leg. Allegedly by the MILF

2000 All out war of Pres. Erap against the MILF, Camp Abubakar was conquered by the Philippine troops.

2001 Local elections. Andal Ampatuan Sr defeated Zacaria Candao in their gubernatorial race. Massive cheating was done in 2nd district of Maguindanao.Commissioner Mehol Sadain motioned in Comelec en banc for the proclamation of Andal Sr. Zam Ampatuan was appointed ED of OMA Col Victor Corpus was appointed head of ISAFP Sec. Angelo Reyes was appointed DND Backed up by Secretary Angelo Reyes

2004 Local and national elections: Hello Garci tapeAndal delivered huge amount of votes to GMA Zam Ampatuan was head of the Southern Philippines Development
Authority GMA’s endorsement

2005 Zam Ampatuan was appointed National Anti Poverty Commission head. He delivered P100M worth of water project to Maguindanao alone. Projects need to be properly evaluated/audited.

GMA’s endorsement

ARMM elections: Toto Paglas vs. Zaldy Ampatuan for the Regional Governorship. Malacanang set a steering committee as to who will be the Lakas Official Candidate. Datu Zaldy Ampatuan was selected by the streering committee and not Toto Paglas GMA’s operators

2006 Province of Maguindanao was divided into two provinces. District 1, Shariff Kabunsuan; District 2, Maguindanao

Governorship for Shariff Kabunsuan was given to Datu Bimbo Q. Sinsuat ARMM Regional legislative assembly No. 201

2007 Zam Ampatuan was appointed to Department of Agriculture to a GOCC.
Allegedly his task was to generate funds for the election campaign.

Local and national elections:
12 – 0 for senatorial slate

Massive election fraud in Maguindanao, whistle blowers from municipality of Pagalungan and PagagawanGMA



Machinery of Andal Ampatuan Sr.

2008 Zam Ampatuan was appointed USEC of Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR),

More than 1 billion worth of projects from DAR was given to ARMM and Maguindanao

GMA Through the leadership of Secretary Nasser Pangandaman
2009 Sec Angelo Reyes heads DOE
USEC Zam Ampatuan – DOE
USEC Roy Kiamko – DOE

GMA
June 2009 Andal Sr. gave the blessing for Zam Ampatuan to organize his parylist organization named ADAM

1st Division of the COMELEC handled the ADAM’s petition for accreditation. August 17, 2009 ADAM was filed with the Clerk of the Commission (COMELEC) November 2009 ADAM was accredited with the COMELEC as a partylist organization Approved by Com. Rene Sarmiento


Hopefully, this information will stop the schemes and plans of Andal Ampatuan Sr. It is also recommended that there will be a group to handle and organize an international/local group fact finding mission.

All the things we hear from the news and read in the newspapers about the Ampatuans are “unbelievable” at one point. But if you stand in the shoes of the Maguindanaons and people oppressed by the Ampatuans, you will see that most of them really happened. They got away with the Maguindanao Chainsaw Massacre in 2002. They almost got away with the Backhoe massacre, and if their plan with the ADAM entering in congress in 2010, we will never know what damage it can bring in the lives of
the people of Maguindanao and our country as a whole.

Recent developments that is gathered by the network of peace advocates in Mindanao, Senator Manny Villar is allied with Zam Ampatuan. Last November 2009, Mayor Anwar Ampatuan was suppose to take his oath as a member of the Nationalist Party. Through the money of Sen. Villar, ADAM will have machinery for its campaign. In return, the Ampatuans promised to deliver votes in Maguindanao and ARMM.

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Ma. Cecilia L. Rodriguez
Mobile: +639177155812
Davao City, Philippines