Abdulmunir Mundoc Arbison
Abdulmunir Mundoc Arbison | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Sulu's 2nd district | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Maryam Arbison |
| Succeeded by | Munir N. Arbison Jr. |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Asani Tammang |
| Succeeded by | Nur-Ana Sahidulla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1957 Luuk, Sulu, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2015–2016) NPC (2009–2015) Lakas–CMD (2001–2009) LDP (2001) |
| Alma mater | Manuel L. Quezon University (BS) |
Abdulmunir "Munir" Mundoc Arbison (born November 12, 1957) is a Filipino politician who served as the
Background
Arbison was born on November 12, 1957, in
He is married to Hadji Maryam Napii Arbision, an entrepreneur who owns a rental car company in Zamboanga. He has 13 children and several grandchildren.
Political career
Arbison started his political career as an ally to the brothers Benjamin Loong and Tupay Loong. He made his way up in the engineering field, working successively as a civil engineer aide (1978–82) and civil engineer (1982–84) for the Ministry of Public Works and Highways in Jolo, during which time he consolidated his political access, influence and resources. He went on to become an assistant provincial engineer (1984–88), provincial engineer (1998-91) and finally district engineer (1991–2001) in Jolo during the term of Governor Habib Tupay Loong.[1]
Arbison grew to wield strong political influence within 10 of the 18 municipalities in Sulu, and at one point was believed to control approximately 34,000 votes focused in the area around Luuk. These votes were considered valuable currency in deciding the election of political posts in Sulu such as congressional representatives, vice governor, and governor. Over time he forged an alliance that ensured the Loong brothers of legislative victory, leading to the 2004 victory of Benjamin Loong as Governor of Sulu. However, in 2007 Arbison was believed to have switched alliances and supported Abdulsakur Tan; thus Benjamin Loong lost the election as governor, and Tupay Loong lost as first district congressman.
Because he had served three consecutive terms already, he became ineligible for the 2010 congressional election and yielded the seat to
Support for Negotiations and Counterterrorist Operations
Arbison has been generally supportive of efforts to support peace in Sulu and counter radical Islamic groups such as the
- Arbison (along with his father, then-mayor of Luuk) reportedly was involved in negotiating for the release of three Indonesian sailors abducted from Basilan by pirates and taken to the mountains of Luuk in 2002.[3]
- In mid-2003 he led the drive among town mayors in Sulu Province to support the Balikatan 03-1 U.S.-Filipino joint military training exercises, despite some opposition from his congressional district. In the end, 17 of 18 town mayors supported the initiative.[4]
- In August 2003 he was one of many political leaders who voiced his support for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's peace initiatives to end the bloody war with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).[5]
- Arbison in February 2004 urged his constituents to continue supporting military operations against the Abu Sayyaf bandits by relaying information on their whereabouts. He vowed to continue his commitment to eliminating the traces of terror in the province so that it would become a good investment location.[6]
Business Interests
Arbison owns a shipping business that operates in Sulu and Zamboanga.
References
- ^ a b C.V., Hon. Munir M. Arbison. Congress.gov.ph "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Sakur Tan re-elected governor of Sulu. GMA News, 05/16/2010. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/191093/sakur-tan-re-elected-governor-of-sulu
- ^ Abu Sabaya ordered Martin Burnham killed - AFP. BusinessWorld, June 24, 2002.
- ^ 17 of 18 Sulu mayors favor war exercises. BusinessWorld: April 24, 2003.
- ^ Leaders rally behind MILF talks; GMA cites role of JdV,Malaysia,Libya, US in search for peace. Manila Bulletin: August 1, 2003.
- ^ Manila Bulletin, February 27, 2004: Gov't neutralizes six Abu Sayyaf kidnap suspects; One of them identified as handler of US missionary Gracia Burnham.