After defying numerous resolution attempts by various groups, individuals, and agencies, finally, through the rido settlement intervention of the Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS), the two disputing families marked a turning point in the protracted conflict during a rido settlement on November 25, 2023, at Brgy. Mudseng, Midsayap, SGA, BARMM.
The rido involving two prominent families originated in 1982—more than two decades to this day—and was tagged as the epicenter of most conflicts in the area.
“𝘚𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘶 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘩𝘶 𝘞𝘢 𝘛𝘢𝘢𝘭𝘢, 𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 (𝘔𝘗𝘖𝘚) 𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘰 𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘣 𝘴𝘢 𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘩 (𝘚𝘞𝘛) 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘥𝘩𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘳𝘶𝘱𝘰 𝘯𝘢 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘢 𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘢𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘢𝘯,” MPOS Community Affairs Officer for SGA Basit Minadang shared his commitment during the settlement ceremony.
Dr. Kamarudin Dodo from the Islamic Fatwa led the opposing parties in a spiritual foundation, followed by the symbolic Mobaya, in which relatives from both sides joined hands to forge peace and harmony. Furthermore, the peace settlement agreement was comprehensively read, explained, and translated into Maguindanao for mutual understanding. The signing of the mutually beneficial agreement was facilitated in which the involved parties conveyed a message of unwavering commitment to adhere to the signed agreement to foster long-lasting peace among them.
The significant resolution of the longstanding dispute was possible through the firm collaboration of the Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS) and its partners namely: Dr. Kamarudin Dodo from the Islamic Fatwa; Hon. Butch Malang, CCCH Chairman and SGA Coordinator; Lt. Col. Rey Rico of the 34th Reliable Infantry Battalion; Hon. George Kasim, Base Commander; 128th Deputy Base Commander Hon. Abusaima Hussain; Hon. Anwar Alamada of AHJAG; Hon. Duma Mascud; Hon. Whiskey Hashim from the NFG Base Commander; and Hon. Muslimin Antao representative from the Office of Member of the Parliament Hon. Killie Antao, alongside with other stakeholders.
“𝘈𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘴𝘢 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺𝘢, 𝘴𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘢 𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘢𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘢𝘯. 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘢’𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘺-𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘺 𝘯𝘢 𝘪𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘺-𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘺 𝘯𝘢 𝘳𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘬𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘢 𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘶𝘨𝘢𝘳, 𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢 𝘚𝘎𝘈.” CCCH Chairman and SGA Coordinator Hon.Butch Malang said during the settlement ceremony.
This milestone served as a testament to the efficacy of dialogue, cultural practices, and community involvement in resolving deep-rooted conflicts. The commitment demonstrated by all parties involved, coupled with the support of stakeholders, contributed to a positive outcome, fostering an environment of lasting peace within the community and in the Bangsamoro region.
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