MTDCPI confirms titles of Iranun Royal Houses

CONFIRMATION --- Her Royal Highness HadjaPutriBaiMarieta Nor-Aisha P. Mindalano-Adam (right), president/CEO of MTDCPI, and her husband, His Majesty HadjiDatuLihondo E. Adam (center), led the confirmation of 700 titles from 22 Royal Houses of the Royal Iranun Council of the Philippines last April 29 in Barira, Maguindanao. With them is Sultan Ali AmpasoUmpa (left), the first enthroned Paramount Sultan of the Philippines.(ANNE ACOSTA – MINDANAO EXPOSE’)

BARIRA, Maguindanao --- The Maharadjah Tabunaway Descendants Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MTDCPI), the official and sole organization in charge of implementing the programs and activities of the Royal Empire of Rajah Tabunaway Kinship in Mindanao Darussalam Philippines, formally confirmed 700 titles from 22 Royal Houses of the Royal Iranun Council of the Philippines during rites held last April 29 at the town of Barira in Maguindanao.

Her Royal Highness Hadja Putri Bai Rhanne Marieta Nor-Aisha P. Mindalano-Adam, president and chief executive officer of MTDCPI, said the confirmed titles of the Iranun Royal Houses includes the Royal Houses of Nabalawag,  Angke’nem, Tuga-ig, Cagarawan, Cadinglian, Rumayas, Manuang, Calagan, Townside,  Diromoyod,  Pagalungan, Madaya, Bagowa Inged, Bader, Gumatong, Thamanaan, Madalum, Cabasaran, Inodaran,  Mimbantas, Raya Madalum, and Somiorang.

“The reactivation of royal titles and ranks of traditional leaders and the confirmation and affirmation of noble royal titles of Sultans and Bae’sare definitely a breakthrough in our generation,” said Mindalano-Adam.

Mindalano-Adam, together with her husband, His Majesty Hadji Datu Lihondo E. Adam, led the confirmation of about 700 traditional leaders in 22 royal titles.

“We did the rituals and by way of acknowledgment, we also gave them certificates,” said Mindalano-Adam.

Sultan Ali Ampaso Umpa, who is the first enthroned Paramount Sultan of the Philippines of the Royal Kingdom of Kapatagan Valley Foundation, also gave his inspirational message.

The MTDCPI is the official and sole organization in charge of implementing the programs and activities of the Royal Empire of Rajah Tabunaway Kinship in Mindanao Darussalam Philippines.

It is a non-political, non-partisan, non-profit, and non-stock organization established in 2011 to respond to the current needs of the Moro and tri-people in a bid  to sustain, strengthen, and promote human rights, cultural heritage, peace building, good governance initiatives, and humanitarian service to underprivileged Muslim Ummah and tri-people of the country.

The MTDCPI is managed by independent and non-partisan Muslim leaders with varied  expertiseand are practical and technical-minded individuals and compassionate on various fields of capacity buildings, humanitarian services, and community development.

The organization is a mass-based community group whose members have special trainings on humanitarian interventions, human rights, child protection, and capacity building programs.

Further, its goal is to help lead the powerless, the reserved individuals, and the indigenous people to achieve and realize their honour and dignity, rights and capabilities, justice, and freedom as well as imbibe in them the value of supporting one another.

It has been engaging in charity work for almost 10 years and because of their noble work and achievements, many local and international institutions and groups of organizations have  recognized their efforts and initiatives.

Also included in its program is the advocacy on federalism and the declaration of a drug- free kingdom.

Sultan Umpa said federalism promotes equality and transparency.

“The Royal Houses can be of help, most especially that various sultanates are equally represented. What we are trying to find now is the rectification of the imbalance in education, employment, and even in business opportunity,” said Sultan Umpa.

HRH Sultan Quirino L. Oranto, chairman of the MRRD-NECC-PENAMFED Maguindanao Chapter, said they strongly support federalism.

“The Royal Houses play a significant role in promoting federalism among their territories. It is also expected they would help their communities in settling problems such as rido (clan feud),” said Sultan Oranto.(GILMHAR A. LAO & ANNE ACOSTA – MINDANAO EXPOSE’)