The first Muslim female governor of Lanao del Sur namely Princess Tarhata Alonto Lucman passed away.
It was confirmed by Zia Alonto Adiong, a member of Bangsamoro Parliament who took to social media wherein he posted a tribute for her.
“Her absence will be deeply felt not only within our family but within the communities that benefitted from her wisdom and strength,” he said.
“May Allah grant this remarkable woman a place in paradise, an inspiring figure who dedicated her entire life to the people, to the service of a cause greater than wealth and power, whose love embraced the less among us and gave meaning to what truly is a Bangsamoro woman as we continue on asserting our rightful place in the larger Filipino society,” he added.
Meanwhile, Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin Hataman also paid tribute to the late former governor.
“Her passing on is mourned not just by her family but by her people – us. She was of a generation that none of us will ever have the opportunity of being compared to,” she noted.
“But while all these feats belong to their generation, hers stood taller. For she did all, equally, as the lone woman, alongside the men of her time. May we be worthy of the doors you opened for us. May Allah swt accept your good deeds,” she added.
Princess Tarhata Alonto Lucman is the wife of former Lanao del Sur congressman Rashid Lucman and daughter of former senator Sultan Alauya Alonto.
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