3 tribal peace pacts celebrated in Kalinga

By Peter Balocnit

TANUDAN, Kalinga -- Three peace pacts were recently celebrated here, a boost in keeping peace and order among tribes.

           

At Licwotan, Mangali Centro, 60 members of the Basao tribe of Tinglayan  participated in the “galigad” (turn-over) of the peace pact between them and the Mangali tribe May 4-6.

           

Orlando Amangao took over as peacepact holder for Mangali while CisonAyabo represented Basao.

           

Both inherited the peacepact from their respective fathers.

           

At barangays Poblacion and Anggacan from May 7-9, some 160 members of the Betwagan sub of Mountain. Province attended the galigad and grand “inum” (celebration) of their “podon” (peacepact).

           

Peacepact holders were Peter Balocnit of the Mangali and Salio-anFanteyao of the Betwagan tribe in Sadanga town.

           

The three major articles provided in the ‘pagta’ (provisions) of their Podon were their respective “bugis” (territorial boundary), protection of life and property, and respect to women. 

           

Bonifacio Balocnit who turned over the key of responsibility to his son, Peter, said the peace pact between Mangali and Betwagan passed four generations with no conflict.

           

Also celebrated was the “podon” of the Betwagan and Lubo tribe of this municipality on May 10.