MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 17 (PIA) – Two contending parties during the October 2010 Barangay elections finally settled their rido (feud) using the traditional system of “taritib” and “igma” or customary laws.
The settlement was held on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the Sangguniang Panglungsod Hall inside the City Hall building here.
During the dialogue, both the families and relatives of Hadji Nasser Baraucor and Said Dimapinto came to an agreement to put an end to their conflict and promised to co-exist peacefully.
Their conflict started during the recently-concluded barangay elections where Dimapinto lost to Baraucor for the Barangay chairman post at Bubong Madanding in Marantao town.
On Friday, Feb. 11, a firefight ensued between the two groups causing damage to one residential house, one white Revo with plate number XMX 893, one blue Tamaraw FX with plate number KCB 650 and one gray Hilux with plate number KDK 187.
The reconciliation was initiated by City Mayor Fahad Salic, former congressman Benasing Macarambon, former mayor of Ganassi town Baguio Macapodi and Marantao vice-mayor Bagumbaran Baraocor.
The settlement was also witnessed by 103rd Brigade Commander Colonel Daniel Lucero, 65th Infantry Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Seigfred Espina, Marantao Chief of Police Inspector Michelle Olaivar, Marawi Chief of Police Superintendent Jaime Mojica Jr and religious leaders in the province.
Lucero meantime urged the parties to respect and not to violate their agreement.
He said he understands the concept of ‘maratabat’ or pride however he reminded the parties that their right to preserve self-esteem should end when the rights of other people in the community to live peacefully begin.
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