Datu Amay-Tampugaw (25 September 1886 – ), also spelled Amai Tampugao, known as Sultan Tampugao of Tubaran, was a Filipino politician who became member of the House of Representatives representing

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and

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from 1919 to 1925. Before becoming a member, he was sultan of the Royal House of Pagayawan,

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Biography

Tampugaw was born in September 25, 1886 in Tubaran, Lanao province. As a devout Muslim, he studied the

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and attended a

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school. He then became the sultan of the Royal House of Pagayawan,

Moro Rebellion

In 1902, General Adna R. Chaffee wrote to Datu Adta of Paigoay, Sultan Pandapatan of Bayang, and Tampugaw asking them to send "assassins" to kill Moro rebel leaders and to make restitutions for the damages made by their followers. Chaffee also gave a stern warning for the three if they don't comply. As sultan, Tampugaw complied with the demands of American authorities during the

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due to the persuasion from an Afghan high priest from Rio Grande. At first, the Americans were doubtful of trusting Tampugaw of providing useful information to counter the rebellion. Tampugaw shared details about the dangers posed by the ''cottas'' of Maciu and Bacolod, explaining their beliefs about killing Moros would "displease the Almighty" while killing the Americans would guarantee a place in heaven. However, when he was confronted by Captain

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with evidence of a neighboring datu's actions, he became a trusted informant.

Post-rebellion and political career

During the American colonial government, he served president of the municipal district of Tubaran. General

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praised Tampugaw for his cooperation with American authorities making Lanao a suitable place to build a small school. However, aside from the datu and a few Muslim elites, Lanao was still a troublesome district for American authorities. In September 6, 1919, Tampugaw was appointed by Governor General

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as a member of the

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representing the 3rd district of Mindanao and Sulu. During the administration of Leonard Wood, he was one of the politicians that threatened to resign during the 1923 cabinet crisis, but his submission was refused by the governor general. He was reelected as member of the assembly in 1922 until 1925 representing Mindanao and Sulu's 4th district. During the Fifth Legislature, he was member of the Navigation Committee. During the Sixth Legislature, he was member of the Committee on Mindanao Affairs and Special Governments.

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{{reflist Members of the Philippine Legislature 20th-century Filipino politicians Filipino Muslims Maranao people Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from the Department of Mindanao and Sulu