MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 22 (PIA) -- Stakeholders from several sectors, including peace advocates in the municipality of Kapatagan, have renewed their commitment to peace by entering into a covenant last March 18.
The covenant calls for the continuous unification of Muslims and Christians, reconciliation of tribal and family differences and respect for the different cultures and traditions for a peaceful and progressive Kapatagan.
The renewal of commitment marked the town’s 11th anniversary of being a peace zone.
Barangay Daguan was the first to be declared as a zone of peace in March 18, 2002. The declaration was later expanded to cover the other 14 barangays of the municipality.
Municipal Mayor Nhazruddin Maglangit said the declaration was made possible under the leadership of his wife and former town mayor Raida Maglangit, now a commissioner of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).
He said the town was dubbed as a "No man's land" 10 years ago because it was plagued by armed conflict and clan wars. He added that there was only one school and mosque left then in Barangay Daguan.
Today, Kapatagan is thriving with improved infrastructure facilities and livelihood projects. It won the Gawad Galing Pook Award in 2010.
Police Senior Insp. Barlowe D. Espiga, Kapatagan chief of police, said the town has also obtained a zero mortality rate when it comes to rido (family feud) because disputes were settled immediately
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