Rinabor is the hope of Tugaya

Tugaya, Lanao del Sur- After the ambushed that killed the reelectionist town mayor, Alimatar Guroalim and wounding his four companions in an early morning ambush in Tugaya town recently, ARMM governor Assarudin "Hooky" Adiong appointed on July 22 as OIC for Tugaya Mangawan C. Rinabor, who he said is a relative to both warring parties.
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The incident brought tensions which resulted to the evacuations of some residents and suspension of different classes' in this municipality.


Due to its controversies several camps aired their sentiments and doubts to the appointment of Rinabor on how he can maintain peace and order in the town marred by community violence due to politics.
"I was appointed by Honorable Governor Hooky Adiong as mayor because of trust and confidence that I can deliver the mandate given to me", Rinabor said.
Rinabor noted that his mandate is to provide basic services, run the office of the municipal government and the safety of his constituenst.
He said a Local Crisis Management Committee has been created to deal, address and find solutions to alarming situations in Tugaya.
Meanwhile, PNP Provincial director PSupt Cosaine M.Derogongan implemented peace keeping forces with 65th Infantry Battalion (IB) Col Motus as the ground commander
Col Motus in an interview disclosed that the ambush incident is a politically motivated.
Rinabor lauded recently the command of Col. Jed Motus, 65th Infantry Battalion (IB) and the Philippine National Police- Regional Mobile Group for having the town deliberately from possible escalations of tensions.
The mayor who is the husband of Sorah Rinabor head of the Provincial General Services of Lanao del Sur upon the order of ARMM governor temporarily transferred the municipal hall at Barangay Sugud Mawatan.


Chief Supt Bienvenido Latag said police have formed a special investigation task group including members from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, Scene of the Crime Operations, and Intelligence units to get to the bottom of the incident.
Police looking the incident was politically motivated, as Guroalim was seeking reelection.
Latag said the special elections, where Guroalim intended to seek the mayoralty post, were scheduled in the town on November 6, due to the violence that marred the May 10 elections in the town.
"Alam ninyo ang lugar na ARMM medyo mainit ang labanan dito ng kandidato (You know ARMM is a relatively hot spot during elections he said.
Adiong believed that with the appointment of Rinabor as OIC, being a relative of both warring parties is the best person in the position.
In the case of Tugaya town, this year's local elections are hotly contested by feuding Balindong and Guroalim clans.
Police personnel in the province "have been advised not to enter the cordoned off area of the town to prevent the escalation of armed conflict." Motus said.
He added, "Both warring parties are suspicious of the Maranao local police forces."
He said the firefight between the Balindong and Guroalim clans during last June's elections was sparked by the local police elements related to either of the two camps.
"People coming in and going out of Tugaya are subjected to close police check to prevent tension in the area", Derogongan said..