The military and the indigenous peoples (IPs) in Bukidnon
forged a peace pact in a bid to establish lasting peace in the IPs ancestral
domain in the province.
Representatives from the local government units (LGUs)
witnessed the symbolic ritual of the peace pact known as “Panaghiusa hu mga
kasundaluhan daw hu mga lumad” (Unity of the soldiers and the IPs) in Bukidnon.
Capt. Norman M. Tagros, spokesperson of the army’s 8th
Infantry Battalion, based in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon, on Tuesday, said that 71
tribal leaders representing various tribes in Northern
Mindanao were present during the peace pact ceremony held in
Impasug-ong Sunday.
Tagros said that the military, LGUs, and the IPs agreed to
work together to ensure lasting peace in the ancestral domains of the province of Bukidnon
He said that the tribal elders and leaders represented the
Higaonon, Talaandig and Umayamnon tribes along Kalabugao Plains and Mt. Kitanglad
area of Impasugong, Upper Pulangui area of Malaybalay City and the ancestral
territories of Cabanglasan, all of Bukidnon,
The activity, aimed at strengthening the partnership and
commitment of the soldiers and the Lumads in Bukidnon also highlights the
acceptance and adoption of Lt. Col. Lennon G. Babilonia, commanding officer of
the army’s 8IB, as “Datu Impamani” (Guardians of Lumads) through a ritual known
as “Pagdang-ul.”
Tagros said that the tribal elders have been seeking
assistance from the military and the local government units in their quest for
lasting peace in their ancestral territories, allegedly desecrated by the
communist NPA rebels for a long time.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=787117
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