Warring families smoke peace pipe
The amicable settlement will eventually resolve the differences and pave the way for harmonious and prosperous living in the community
Photograph Courtesy of the 101st Infantry Brigade/fb
Daily TribuneThe amicable settlement will eventually resolve the differences and pave the way for harmonious and prosperous living in the community
Photograph Courtesy of the 101st Infantry Brigade/fb
ISABELA CITY, Basilan province — The 101st Infantry (Three Red Arrows) Brigade disclosed on Sunday that two warring families in the provinces have signed a peace treaty in two separate venues in the province of Basilan,
101st Infantry (Three Red Arrows) Brigade commander Brig. Gen. Alvin Luzon identified the first warring group as those of Amil Palluh and Jhomie Majaranboth from Barangay Bohe Suyak, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan.
Luzon said Palluh and Majaran both signed the peace covenant at the Headquarters of the 64th Infantry (Knights) Battalion located in Barangay Tumahubong in Sumisip, Basilan.
The second party — Sattar "Ombol" Sappaludin clan of Barangays Kuhon Lennuh and Magkawa, of Barangay Cabangalan, both located in Ungkaya Pukan and the clan of Adzhar "Jungga" Usman from Barangay Sangkahan, Al-Barka, Basilan — also reconciled through the signing of a peace agreement.
The second warring clan signed the peace agreement at the Headquarters of the 101st Infantry (Three Red Arrows) Brigade at Camp Luis Biel in Barangay Tabiawan, Isabela City.
The two warring groups signed the peace pact and amicable settlement with a pledge of sincerity and commitment on the Holy Qur'an signifies healing and forgiveness, the Army Brigade commander in Basilan province said.
"The amicable settlement will eventually resolve the differences and pave the way for harmonious and prosperous living in the community," Luzon said.
He added that the conflicts have already taken the lives of numerous innocent family members, including women and children, and have affected the local economy, education, and delivery of basic government services.
Luzon also extended his heartfelt gratitude to the collaborative efforts of 18IB, 64IB, the Local Government Units of Ungkaya Pukan, Al-Barka, and Akbar, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the PNP, the religious sector, Joint Peace Security Team and other stakeholders who supported to mediate and reconcile the concerned parties and settle the disputes through dialogue and diplomacy.
"Today, we marked a significant step forward in fostering reconciliation towards a lasting peace. All parties' unwavering commitment and resolve to finally conclude the cycle of violence serve as beacons of hope, peace, and prosperity. Indeed, peace can be very well achieved through the power of dialogue," Luzon said.