Army troopers facilitate settlement of clan dispute

From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 18, 2019): Army troopers facilitate settlement of clan dispute

COTABATO CITY --- Army soldiers of the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion recently facilitated the settlement of family dispute between the clan of Bai Mayor Mariam Sangki and Mastor Ampatuan known as Datu Item.

After a series of deliberate planning and coordination, Mayor Sangki of Datu Abdullah Sangki humbled herself in the name of peace and reconciliation to meet with Ampatuan, 106th Base Commander of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

She made a personal dialogue with Commander Datu Item to make amends and patch up their long time issues and differences.

It can be recalled that their cold war has resulted in an unnecessary rido through occasional firefight and shooting incidents between their supporters.

“This initiative of Ltc. Alvin G. Iyog, Commanding Officer of 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion is well appreciated not only by my family, but also to all those people who got involved in the misunderstanding,” said Mayor Sangki.

Meanwhile, Ltc. Iyog is grateful for the positive response of both families.

“Today, the people in Brgys Kayakaya, Dimaampao and Old Maganoy of Datu Abdullah Sangki had felt the peace in the community and are now bracing for the imminent progress and development as an outcome of the cessation of violence and hostilities that plague the area for a long period,” said Ltc Iyog.

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1019878