On May 13, 2024, a significant rido settlement was achieved at the 45th Infantry Battalion in Sitio Camalig, Brgy Bohe Pahu, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan. The rido, stemming from disputes related to Barangay Elections, started a decade ago involving numerous families and had widespread repercussions. The Bangsamoro Government through the Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS), Provincial and Barangay Local Government Unit of Basilan, law enforcement agencies, recognized local mediators and negotiators, and community stakeholders were instrumental in negotiating the settlement, marking a significant step towards lasting peace in Basilan.
“𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘵; 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺.” BGEN Alvin V. Luzon, Brigade Commander of the 101st Infantry Brigade, emphasized this principle while underscoring the significance of collaborative efforts in achieving peace and order in the province. He highlighted that true peace requires the active engagement and cooperation of all stakeholders to address and resolve conflicts constructively, demonstrating the vital role of unity and collaboration in fostering a stable and harmonious community.
At the ceremonial settlement, the conflicting parties formalized their agreement by putting it into writing and affixing their signatures, demonstrating their sincerity and commitment to the resolution. The event was attended by prominent figures, including BGEN Alvin V. Luzon, Brigade Commander of the 101st Infantry Brigade; PLTCOL John H. Cundo; Vice-Governor of Basilan, Hon. Yusop T. Alano; Vice Mayor of Ungkaya Pukan, Hon. Ahmadin T. Barahim; Mr. Rajan F. Abdurahman, Deputy Commander of the 114th Base Command; BLGU officials; religious leaders; civil society organizations; and key family members.
“𝘐𝘵𝘰 (𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘰) 𝘯𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘬𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢 𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘺𝘢. 𝘒𝘢𝘺𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘪 𝘴𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘺𝘢 𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘰 𝘯𝘪 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘑𝘪𝘮 𝘏𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯-𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘢𝘨-𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.” Basilan Vice-Governor Yusop T. Alano said during the reconciliation ceremony.
The rido settlement served as a cornerstone in fostering reconciliation and harmony among communities, aiming to address long-standing conflicts and promote lasting peace in the province of Basilan, BARMM.
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