English - Balay Mindanaw

LUMADNONG PAGKINABUHI NGADTO SA KALINAWThe tulugan where the tribal council of Barangay Minalwang, which includesTay Dikno, discuss conflicts for resolution activities.’Tay Dikno admitted that because of his very busy schedule,he is sometimes unable to pursue economic activities. He hadto entrust these to his son to support the family. He dependedon his wife to provide guidance to the children. There weretimes when he could not come home for three to four days. Tomake up for the lost time, he and his wife would spend timetalking about many things. Sometimes she would ask him foradvice and opinion on certain issues. He would oftentimes tellhis wife that they would just go on with their everyday life,and he would continue to attend to his various obligations.They may feel economically deprived, but they are happywith the fact that at least they still have something to shareduring mealtime.’Tay Dikno opined that it is not easy to handle severalpositions. “It is difficult because if you do not know how tomanage, you will fail in all your positions. But if you knowhow to handle things, somehow you can manage.”90