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SETTLEMENT --- Balindong and Montañer clans with
elders and influential clan members made a peace pact last April 14 witnessed
by Lanaodel Sur Vice Governor MamintalAdiong, Jr. and ARMM Vice Governor
HarounAlrashidLucman, Jr., and other provincial and regional officials. (GILMHAR A. LAO- MINDANAO
EXPOSE’)
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MALABANG, Lanao
del Sur --- One of the
biggest feuding clans reconciled last April 14 in Lanao del Sur, ending almost
two decades of armed hostilities involving clan members.
The long-time rido
(clan war) between Balindong and Montaner clans have finally come to settlement
after years of efforts to convince elders of both sides to amicably settle
their misunderstanding and sign a peace covenant.
Col. Jesus
Sarsagat, chief of the Army’s 603rd Infantry Brigade, and Lt. Col. Ruben
Aquino, commanding officer of the 6th Infantry Battalion, have been
instrumentalin bringing the settlement.
“After all, the
feud is going nowhere. This is the best thing to do for the sake of the present
and future generations,” said Col. Sarsagat.
Col. Aquino
expressed gratitude on the sincerity of the two clans, saying: “They were very
cooperative the reason why this endeavour became a success.”
Over the years, the
deep-seated animosity involving the Balindong and Montañer clans was triggered
by misunderstanding over politics and territorial issues. More than two dozen
supporters and clan members from both sides had perished in sporadic skirmishes
that spanned almost 20 years.
The peace pact of elders
and influential clan members were witnessed by Lanao del Sur Vice Governor
Mamintal Adiong, Jr. and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Vice Governor
Haroun Alrashid Lucman, Jr., and other provincial and regional officials.
Maj. Gen. Arnel
dela Vega, chief of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, lauded the efforts of his
subordinates and local officials of Malabang, Lanao del Sur.
“This is truly a
milestone,” he said. (GILMHAR A. LAO- MINDANAO
EXPOSE’)
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