Leaders of Bayug-Iligan Ancestral Domain extended assistance to Dulangan Ancestral Domain and UNIHITRICO

OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL –Bayug Iligan Ancestral Domain leaders have extended assistance to the Dulangan Ancestral Domain traversing Opol and Manticao Misamis Oriental on its boundary conflict resolution between United Higaonon Tribal Community based in Cagayan de Oro City.

Datu Mampinohan Norberto Puasan Dulangan A.D. Head Claimant

          Datu Mampinohan, Norberto Puasan said that both Dulangan and Unihitrico claimed barangay Bagocboc of Municipality of Opol as their Ancestral Domain that creates gap of their relationship which they want to settle it as soon as possible. 

          "We sought an assistance from Bayug-Iligan Ancestral Domain Leaders to mediate and administer the process to achieve equal justice", Datua Puasan stressed

             Datu Puasan considered the gap between Dulangan and UNIHITRICO over Barangay Bagocboc as big problem and they want to settle it with the mediation and facilitation from leaders outside the conflicting parties.

                 He was grateful that the Bayug Iligan Ancestral Domain leaders responded positively, and      Datu Diamla Rolando D. So-ong sent Datu Ayudante Arturo Cunto, Bae Dalumangkob Margelene Alivio, Bae Kaamulan Gloria So-ong, Datu Masericampo Paulino Guicanan to resolve the conflict.

         Tito Natividad Fiel, Project Coordinator for Higaonon Area of Mindanao Peace building Institute Foundation Incorporated on its Resource-Based Conflict and Peace building Training Program observed the process. 

           Tribal leaders from Dulangan, and the Barangay Bagocboc attended overwhelmingly the process, but UNIHITRICO representative ignored the notice and no one attended it.

                But the  facilitator from Bayug Iligan Ancestral Domain led by Datu Ayudante Arturo Cunto promulgated its decision justly by giving the supremacy of the will from the leaders of Barangay Bagocboc to reiterate their allegiance to Dulangan Ancestral Domain.

            The Bayug-Iligan Trbal leaders nullified the excessive penalties imposed by UNIHITRICO leaders against the Barangay Bagocboc Tribal leaders for defying its orders and instructions.

             The National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) Provincial Officer of Misamis Oriental Buddy Landong and its personnel Milan Sambili together with their Lawyer and the head of the Technical Management Services Department  (TMSD) Region 10 were present.