Piang Tan (1846–1933) a

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ruler, popularly known as

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Piang, is often referred to as the ''Grand Old Man of

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.'' Born of a Chinese merchant named Tuya Tan (陳名頓) from Amoy, China and a Maguindanaon woman named Tiko, he was Datu Utto's Minister of Lands and became the wealthiest and the most prominent datu during the American era. He was a Chinese mestizo due to his Maguindanao and Chinese mixture. Datu Piang (sometimes referred to as Amai Mingka) was recognised as the undisputed Moro leader in

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occupied and administered what was then referred to as " Moroland". Datu Piang's son by his sixth wife, Polindao, was Datu Gumbay Piang, who led the Moro-Bolo Battalion to fight against the Japanese during their occupation of Mindanao in World War II.

References

*University of California Press. "Muslim Rulers and Rebels," (Accessed on February 25, 2010

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https://web.archive.org/web/20100123224414/http://members.fortunecity.com/gvtrompeta1/datu_piang_004.htm] 1846 births 1933 deaths Members of the Philippine Legislature Filipino datus, rajas and sultans Filipino Muslims People from Cotabato City
{{philippines-bio-stub Filipino politicians of Chinese descent

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