From the Philippine Information Agency (Apr 25): Mayapay tribe welcomes Masigasig troopers
The Mayapay Tribal Council (MATRICO) on Friday has welcomed the presence of the 23rd Infantry (MASIGASIG) Battalion, 4th Infantry (DIAMOND) Division, Philippine Army, based in Purok-6, Brgy Alubijid, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte thru an "inpandawatan" ritual or “acceptance of the tribe” rites.
The ritual seeks to strengthen the army's relationship with the IP stakeholders towards achieving peace and development in the area.
The ritual is usually conducted amongst different tribes in the area to settle misunderstandings and/or acceptance of certain customs and traditions of a particular tribe, it was learned. Living or settling of a community within the tribal domain of a particular tribe needs the acceptance and blessing of that particular tribe.
The ritual, which started at 9:00 a.m., was facilitated by the Masigasig troopers and participated by the different tribal leaders from Mayapay Tribal Council. It was officiated by Richard “Datu Malakas” L. Gubaton, the baylan (shaman) of the tribe. The ritual continued with the calling for the “supernaturals” in the area for the soldier’s safe and peaceful stay in their highland ancestral domain areas.
"The importance of inpandawatan ritual is to determine and resolve any misunderstandings between the tribe and the 23rd IB,” Datu Malakas stated.
A certificate of Free Prior Informal Consent (FPIC) was then handed to LTC Emil Cruz, the commanding officer of the unit, at the end of the program to certify that the Mayapay tribe was allowing the presence of the 23rd IB in its tribal domain.
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1701492997077/mayapay-tribe-welcomes-masigasig-troopers
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