Through the joint efforts of Local Initiatives for Peace and Development (LIPAD)-Mindanao and the United Youth for Peace and Development (UNYPAD) in coordination with the local government unit of Aleosan, North Cotabato, the 7th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army, Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (BIAF-MILF), and other concerned individuals; the two feuding clans of Minanimbong and Dagadas of Barangay Tunganuwan, Aleosan Cotabato met in a peaceful dialogue on September 24, 2014 at Barangay Villarica, Midsayap Cotabato.
The meeting dubbed “Exploratory meeting” resulted to crafting of options towards settlement of the clan’s conflict.
The parties agreed to explore possible option towards settlement of their long year’s of conflict that caused displacements, torching of houses, and loss of lives to both sides.
According to Hamsa Landayan, the Executive Director of LIPAD Mindanao, “That prior to the said meeting there were series of back channeling and shuttle communication efforts purposely just to ensure the commitment of both sides to meet with full trust on one another.
UNYPAD President Rahib Kudto, also a lead facilitator of the said gathering, said that there were seven-point decisions agreed and reached by the parties.
The MILF representatives Nayang Timan, Engr. Noldin Oyod, Project Manager of NIA MMIPC II; Mayor Vicente Sorupia, Jr. of Aleosan municipality and Samad Idol of LIPAD Mindanao were part of the facilitators.
Among of the guests in the meeting were representatives of LGU of municipality of Pagalungan represented by Administrative Officer Datu Zainudin Mamasabulod and Major Dimasalang Mamayog of the 7th IB PA from Pikit municipality, Nonviolent Peaceforce and other CSO’s.
The program was made possible with support from the The Asia Foundation (TAF) and the UNYPAD.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1243-two-feuding-clans-in-north-cotabato-explore-options-for-settlement
The parties agreed to explore possible option towards settlement of their long year’s of conflict that caused displacements, torching of houses, and loss of lives to both sides.
According to Hamsa Landayan, the Executive Director of LIPAD Mindanao, “That prior to the said meeting there were series of back channeling and shuttle communication efforts purposely just to ensure the commitment of both sides to meet with full trust on one another.
UNYPAD President Rahib Kudto, also a lead facilitator of the said gathering, said that there were seven-point decisions agreed and reached by the parties.
The MILF representatives Nayang Timan, Engr. Noldin Oyod, Project Manager of NIA MMIPC II; Mayor Vicente Sorupia, Jr. of Aleosan municipality and Samad Idol of LIPAD Mindanao were part of the facilitators.
Among of the guests in the meeting were representatives of LGU of municipality of Pagalungan represented by Administrative Officer Datu Zainudin Mamasabulod and Major Dimasalang Mamayog of the 7th IB PA from Pikit municipality, Nonviolent Peaceforce and other CSO’s.
The program was made possible with support from the The Asia Foundation (TAF) and the UNYPAD.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1243-two-feuding-clans-in-north-cotabato-explore-options-for-settlement
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