BY ASANGAN T. MADALE
THE ARMY’S 103rd Infantry  Brigade  based at Campo Ranaw Marawi City has facilitated the settlement of a old decades rido (clan war) involving the Alawi-Potawan families of the municipalities of Madalum and the Polao-Ampuan families municipality of Bacolod-Kalawi.
In pursuit of peace and after an almost decades in the 2nd district of Lanao del sur was finally settled at the Lanao del sur Capitol Complex through the intervention of the Provincial Local Government Unit initiated by Lanao del sur governor Mamintal “Bombit” Adiong Jr the Commanfer of the 103rd (Haribon) Brigade , BGen Yegor Rey P. Barroguillo Jr. ,a military official said on Wednesday.
It was through the continuing efforts of the 103rd Infantry Brigade to resolve Rido settlements in the province that peaceful resolution of this conflict was finally realized . With the perseverance of Colonel Billy O Dela Rosa, the Deputy Commander of the 103rd Infantry Brigade, who orchestrated and gained the support of the Mayors of the five municipalities to unify their efforts, the end-goal of softening their hearts, opening their minds and attain their willingness to forgive was achieved, Barroquillo Jr. said.
Adiong told municipal officials including military officials in attendance that the long-standing Rido between the Alawi-Potawan families of the Municipality of Madalum and the Polao-Ampuan families of the Municipality of Bacolod Kalawi slowly escalated through the years left unresolved by the Local Government Units (LGUs) due to the unwillingness and the strong blood relationships of involved parties. The conflict has since affected five (5) families and five (5) municipalities (Madalum, Bacolod Kalawi, Madamba, Ganassi and Pagayawan) as well as the economy and security environment of the involved and nearby LGUs.
Governor Adiong expressed his gratitude for the untiring and selfless effort of the 103rd Infantry Brigade to pursue lasting peace in the province and encouraged the involved parties to be steadfast with their commitment to the settlement agreement. On his part, BGen Barroquillo Jr welcomed the peaceful resolution to the Rido conflict of the five municipalities and guaranteed to continue pursuing peaceful resolutions to clan feuds as these may benefit more than the families themselves but also the local government unit and the effort against insurgency and terrorism.
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