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Part 3 - Mga Paghusay: Concepts and Practices in Conflict Resolutionconcerned his sakop.Amay Mantangkilan initiated the tampuda ha balagunfollowed by panlitub, which are commonly done to endkillings. There were offerings such as betel nut or mamaon, aporcelain plate, coins, galang, necklace, chicken and pig. Thedatus buried the chicken after it was decapitated, the neck wascut along with the rattan. The pig’s blood was also buried. Theburial signifies the end of the conflict. After the ceremony, theparticipants went inside the house and a singampo was donewith the cooked food, betel nut, and candle. The datus agreedthat there should be cessation of killings and the peoplemust maintain uprightness and unity. After agreements hadbeen laid, the pangapog continued to finally restore goodrelationships.It may be noted that even military authorities would wantto have a conflict attended first by the datus in the communityinstead of endorsing it immediately to the police. In thisconflict between Pori Dumala and Bogoy Okinlay, a militaryofficer first sought the help of the datus to attain a peacefulsettlement.Pori Dumala versus Bogoy OkinlayPori Dumala aimed his gun and shot Bogoy Okinlay buthis gun malfunctioned. The military then captured him. Thedetachment commander sought the help of the datus to havethis case amicably settled. Bogoy and Pori’s parents-in-law alsowanted this case to be settled by the datus. Datu Manhustuhanfacilitated the mediation. There was a negotiation and termsof payment. Pori requested the relatives of Bogoy not to file acase in Impasug-ong because they were willing to pay Bogoyin the form of a carabao worth Php5,000. The case was settledin the detachment of Kalabugao.Among the Higaunons, there were instances where the131