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Part 3 - Mga Paghusay: Concepts and Practices in Conflict ResolutionMantangkilan, requesting them to mediate the conflict. Sensingthat the hatred involved was so intense, Datu Manlucina andDatu Mantangkilan agreed to mediate to prevent the conflictfrom erupting into a violent one.During the mediation, the datus advised Nado and Linisayto end their quarrel because, firstly, they were cousins. Further,they were told that they should refrain from fighting over apiece of land because it is makagaba. After the two parties werepacified, they gave Datu Manlucina a chicken and a plate as asign of their gratitude. Datu Manlucina said that he normallyasks for anything when he makes a husay “so I won’t getsick.”Datu Manlucina, or Julio Naabot Cumatang, is 80 yearsold. He is the elder brother of Amay Mantangkilan. He hasmore or less 30 years of experience not only as a palaghusaybut also as a baylan.Another land dispute happened in Malunsagay,Minalwang, Claveria, Misamis Oriental. A Higaunonpurportedly sold the land belonging to the families ofManpawolan, Laoro Pinatalong, Premio Maanyag, Managsunod,Manbinasyonug Dumaguingan, Mio Pinalandangand many others. But reports also came out that the landwas not actually sold but only leased by the Dumagat. It wasestimated that around 30 Dumagat families have bought theland. The Higaunons blamed each other why this incidenthappened. The truth was a certain Sanny Takubaw wasthe one who negotiated with the Dumagats and sold theirlands.Amay Mantangkilan spearheaded the husay. It was learnedduring the mediation that 19 Dumagat families actuallyreceived the land. To put an end to this conflict, a singampowas done and two pigs were killed for the reconciliation of allthe parties involved in the conflict.135