Esmael " Toto " Mangudadatu ( or Ismael " Toto " Mangudadatu ) ( born August 15 , 1968 ) is a former governor of Maguindanao in the Philippines . He currently serves as Representative of the Second District of Maguindanao in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since June 30 , 2019 . Mangudadatu was elected governor of Maguindanao in 2010 after defeating his closest rival , Ombra Sinsuat by a margin of 12,705 votes . The race came to international attention after the 2009 Maguindanao massacre during which his wife , sisters , aides , and lawyers , plus several journalists were kidnapped and murdered . Andal Ampatuan Jr. , against whom Mangudadatu was running for governor , was charged with the murders . He denies that he was involved
Maguindanao massacre
Maguindanao massacre
Esmael Mangudadatu