๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐๐ฆ, ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ — Macapado Benito Sr., former Mayor of Calanogas, Lanao del sur has been officially enthroned Sunday, March 05 as 26th โSultan sa Maguindanaoโ during ceremony held at the municipal gymnasium of this town.
The enthronement ceremony, led by Amirol of Sultan sa Maguindanao Hadji Nasser Lidasan Ayunan were attended by top officials of the government, LDS II Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Rubina Mimbantas Macabunar and witnessed by more than a thousand supporters from traditional leaders.
Benito Sr. currently serves as Vice-Mayor of the municipality of Calanogas.
Accordingly, a Sultan possesses the following characteristics: Bansawan (Nation), Artawan (Wealth), Nunawan (Personality), Rupawan (Leadership), and Ilmawan (Knowledge).
Sultan Benito possesses said criteria, which is why the four pillars of the Royal House of Maguindanao together with Tumadung in Maguindanao became unified to give the crown to the new Sultan.
In his message, Sultan Benito pointed out his objective on why he accepted the offer as Sultan sa Maguindanao.
โThis is to promote and strengthen the recognition of Sultanates in Mindanao,โ he emphasized.
In an interview, Calanogas Mayor Abdul Hakim Benito asked the new Sultan to fulfill his duties peacefully, wholeheartedly and Godly.
โWe all hope for the best,โ the mayor said.
Pat Polaos or the four pillars of RHM with Tumandung in Maguindanao consists of Mitud sa Inged which is currently assigned to Datu Hji. Malik Lidasan, Macauyag Andoy (Datu sa Kaludan in Balabagan, Maguindanao), Rabago Alongan (Marajalayllah) and Datu Nasser Daud (Gogo Sarikula in Maguindanao).
Furthermore, Tumadung sa Maguindanao was composed of Hadji Nasser Ayunan Lidasan Ayunan (Amirol sa Maguindanao), Datu Muslimin Ayunan (Tato sa Maguindanao), Datu Manguda Macod (Wazir sa Maguindanao), and Datu Resty Mampun (Umarmaya).
Meanwhile, among the attendees during the ceremony included Datus and Sultans from Sibugay, Rajah Maulana of Kabuntalan, Sultan of Isulan, Sultan of Benemberan, Lanao, Council of Ruma Bichara of Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo, Crown Prince of Basilan, Sultan of Sugod a Buayan, Iranon, Wazir in Maguindanao, Amerol in S’bangan, and Sultan in Libutan. (๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ ๐ฃ. ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ฎ)
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