Ex-Kalinga governor Duguiang, 72 passes on

By Vince Jacob Visaya

TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- Former Kalinga governor Macario Duguiang died due to a lingering illness on Oct. 3 at the age of 72, his relatives announced.
    He served as governor from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2004.
    He would have been 73-years-old by October 22 if not for his death.
    A lawyer by profession, Duguiang also served as Lubuagan town mayor and regional director of the Dept. of Transportation and Communication Cordillera Administrative Region.
    Known as a peace negotiator among the Kalingas, Duguiang was cited for being a settler of tribe wars.
    He once served as Philippine Red Cross chairperson in Kalinga, and also held other positions in the private and government sectors.
    He also acted as peace pact holder, a negotiator of disputes and various problems, "an adviser, a mentor, a friend to everybody and a very humble person," his relatives said.
    Duguiang left his wife Ruth, a medical doctor and four children.