English - Balay Mindanaw

Part 3 - Mga Paghusay: Concepts and Practices in Conflict ResolutionConflicts usually arise during drinking binges. For fearof retaliation the offender usually escapes from the place ofincident. The case below illustrates how Datu Manhustuhaninitiated the resolution of the conflict between the relatives ofPongkol Monga and his assailant.Datu Manhustuhan or Leon Mukling LumayaNestor Gumiba versus Pungkol MongaPungkol Monga, who was drunk at that time, hit Nestorusing his cane. This of course infuriated Nestor. A few dayslater, Nestor and his companion named Bugtong Gumiba,the son of Man-ampoan, overheard Pungkol bragging thateven if he is disabled, he could still kill Nestor and Bugtong.There and then, Nestor and Bugtong killed Pungkol. DatuManhustuhan, in a letter, summoned the suspects, requestingthem to come to Hagpa for the settlement. They came andagreed for the settlement. Datu Manhustuhan did the pangapogwhere he invoked the intercession of their ancestors and thespirits. After the pangapog, the tampuda was initiated followedby panlitub.The succeeding case portrays the feuding parties’tendency to ask for the intervention of the datu. The casefurther expounds the normal attitude of the Higaunons toexplore possible resolution of the conflict through an outof-courtsettlement or husay rather than reporting the case togovernment authorities. This conflict involved Oto Ginawatand Odiong. This incident happened during the festivities inpreparation for the Araw ng Pilot in Kalabugao, Impasugong,Bukidnon.Oto Ginawat versus Odiong UmanlogOto Ginawat shot and killed Odjong Umanlog, who was atthat time pasturing his carabao. The motive supposedly was123