Talaandig Tribe Leader Puts Emphasis of Strengthening the Indigenous Political Structure as the Key in reigning Ancestral Domain

Datu Migketai left shared their  IPS to the leaders of  from Iligan

SUNGKO, LANTAPAN, BUKIIDNON – Datu Migketai Victorino “Vic” Saway, a leader of Talaandig Tribe here has putted emphasis of strengthening the Indigenous Political Structure to reign the Ancestral Domain as key to success. 

     Datu Migketai told the Tribal Leaders of Bayug-Iligan Ancestral Domain when it paid visit over the weekend at Barangay Sungko, Lantapan here as part of learning a standard in designing a Module/Curriculum of the School of Living Tradition.

     “Putting different function in the community including the Indigenous People Mandatory Representative to the different level of legislative body in the Local Government Unit is important, but  the Indigenous Political Structure must be cleared and strengthened because without this, it would not put the body of leadership into a solid one”, Migketai stressed. 

     Datu Migkitai equates the Indigenous Political Structure to the body comprises of feet, arms, mouth, nose, eyes, ears and head that run the Ancestral Domain through its culture and five principles.

Datu Masericampo of Bayug Iligan expressed glad of acquired knowledge

     He shared the five principles of the Higaonon and the Talaanding Tribe which first is “Kilalaha” , a Mutual recognition and respect, second is “Sayuda” means a mutual sharing of Information, third is “Buliga”, means cooperation, fourth is “Uyaga” means mutual protection and preservation of life and the last is “Pabatunbatuna” means mutual obligation to help the needy. 

     Datu Migketai and Datu Diamla, head claimant of the Bayug-Iligan Ancestral Domain and the current IPMR to the Sanguniang Panlungsod of Iligan City shared their thoughts, insights and experiences of the School of Living Tradition as also key in strengthening, preservation and love of culture and tradition.