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ROYALTIES --- Sultan Omar Pax Mangudadatu (right), Sultanate of the
Grand Royal House of Raja Buayan sa Buayan and governor of Sultan Kudarat,
together with Sultan Atty. Rico Shariff Pelandoc, welcome Presidential Adviser
on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza (center) during the 2nd Grand Summit of the
Confederation of the Royal Sultanates of Mindanao held last May 21 at the SMX
Convention Center, SM Lanang in Davao City.The event was also graced by
Congressman Suharto Teng Mangudadatu, PNP Director General Ronald Dela Rosa,
Western Mindanao commander Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez, Jr., sultans from all over
Mindanao,visitors, and guests. (ANNE
ACOSTA – MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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DAVAO CITY --- The Royal Houses and Sultanates of Mindanao gathered
last May 21 for the second grand summit of the Confederation of Royal
Sultanates in Mindanao.
This time, it was held at the SMX Convention
Center in SM Lanang of Davao City.
The sultanates and datusheld a consultative
and action forum on the role of the confederation in assisting the prevention
of insurgency, terrorism, and security.
Sultan Omar Pax Mangudadatu, Sultanate of the
Grand Royal House of Raja Buayan sa Buayan and governor of Sultan Kudarat, said
it signifies their truest commitment to help the government of President
Rodrigo Duterte in addressing the problems in Mindanao, particularly the peace
and order situation.
“As we gave our vow earlier to be united and
become government’s partners for peace and development in Mindanao, it is also
our goal to assist the government in the prevention of insurgency and terrorism.”
Mangudadatu said.
Further, he said that with the presence of Jesus
Dureza, secretary of the Office of Presidential Assistant on the Peace Process,
it only means a strengthened collaboration between the government and the Royal
Houses.
“We are here to show that the Muslims’ datus
and sultans are united for the peace and development,” Mangudadatu said.
Moreover, a consultative and action forum on
the role of the confederation on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and
Federalism were also tackled during the summit.
Meanwhile, Mangudadatu said they will always
be grateful on the importance given by the President to the datus.
“We are positive that the confederation could
be of help in the government’s peace efforts because it has direct access down
to the grassroots level.
“Royal Houses are still relevant even at this
modern time,” he said.
Further, the sultanates and datus are bound to
strengthen the promotion of self-identity under a regime of peace, harmony,
solidarity, and reconciliation.
It was also learned that the sultanates will continue
the alliances to become stronger and to support one another.
The confederation envisions a genuinely
empowered institution of leadership in Muslim Mindanao that is self-subsisting,
autonomous, and enjoying greater freedom in governance.
The summit was attended by the Royal
Sultanate of Raja Buayan, Royal Sultanate of Kabuntalan, Iranun Sultanates
League of the Philippines, Royal Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo, 16th Royal
Houses of Lanao, Federations of Royal Sultanate of Lanao, Marawi Sultanate
League, Royal House of BangsaKagan Davao, and
Royal House of Sarangani.
Aside from the Royal Houses, the event was
also attended by Sultan Kudarat Congressman Suharto “Teng” Mangudadatu, PNP
Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, Western Mindanao commander Lt Gen.
CarlitoGalvez,Jr., sultans from all over Mindanao as well as visitors and
guests.(GILMHAR A. LAO & ANNE ACOSTA–
MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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