After several years of longstanding conflict, two opposing families from Lamitan City, Basilan, have finally reached a reconciliation settlement agreement on April 16, 2024, at the Lamitan City Gymnasium, Lamitan City, Basilan. This resolution brings about a newfound peace that creates a safe environment that fosters community security and stability that encourages peaceful coexistence and social cohesion.
“𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘢. 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘺 𝘱𝘰 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘢 𝘪-𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘢 𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘮-𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘮 𝘯𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘬𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘢 𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘰𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘥, 𝘴𝘢 𝘉𝘈𝘙𝘔𝘔 𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘴.” Commanding Officer of Bravo Company, 18th IB Philippine Army 1LT. Clanzy M. Magliwan expressed his hope that this rido settlement would pave the way for unity among both parties and everyone present. He also extended his appreciation to all the stakeholders for their relentless efforts to ensure the success of this reconciliation.
This significant resolution was facilitated through the collaborative effort of the Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS)-BARMM and various partners, and stakeholders namely Mr. Muhti Abdullah from the Nonviolent Peaceforce, Mr. Mistiri Tarami, Chairman of Basilan Local Alternative Dispute Resolution Association Inc (BLADRAI) and Hdj. Samad D. Atain, Chairman of GPH-MILF CCCH who convened for the Rido Settlement. Among those present were Mr. Noel Baul, Executive Assistant to the Lamitan City Mayor; 1LT. Clanzy M. Magliwan Commanding Officer of Bravo Company, 18th IB Philippine Army; and officials from the Barangay Local Government Units (BLGU) of Muhammad Ajul Municipality, who served as witnesses to the event.
By ending years of conflict through dialogue and mediation, the involved parties demonstrate a commitment to non-violent conflict resolution and the collective well-being of residents. This settlement also sets a positive precedent for others grappling with similar disputes, demonstrating the path to peaceful reconciliation, and enabling to live without the dread of violence or reprisal.
“𝘕𝘢𝘨𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘭 𝘪𝘴𝘢 𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘰[𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘶𝘥] 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘴 𝘴𝘢 𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘯𝘢 𝘪𝘵𝘰. 𝘕𝘢𝘸𝘢’𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘯, 𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘱 𝘱𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘢𝘯. 𝘒𝘢𝘮𝘪 𝘱𝘰 𝘢𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘬 𝘥𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘭 𝘴𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘺𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘢 𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘭 𝘯𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 ‘𝘥𝘪 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘱𝘢 𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘩𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺𝘢.” Mr. Noel Baul expressed the full support and commitment of Lamitan City’s Mayor to the conflict resolution process.
This event underscores the Ministry’s steadfast dedication and unwavering support for the continual advocacy of peace and development within the province. This serves as a catalyst for broader regional peace efforts but also lays the groundwork for an environment conducive to social development, investment, and governance reforms. This milestone symbolizes the collective aspirations of the community for a safe and secured community, marking a notable advancement towards peace and development in Basilan Province and throughout the entire BARMM region.
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