30/09/2026
𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜’𝗔𝗛 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗢 𝗗𝗘𝗟 𝗦𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗣𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
MARAWI CITY — About 60 Shari’ah Counselors-at-Law from Lanao del Sur underwent a two-day training on mediation and dispute resolution on September 23-24 at Samsara Palace, organized by the Office of Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Deputy Floor Leader MP Atty Suharto M Ambolodto MNSA, in partnership with the Association of Shari’ah Lady Lawyers of Cotabato and Maguindanao (ASLLACOM).
The training, titled “Enhancing Mediation of Shari’ah Counselors-at-Law,” focused on mediation, negotiation, dialogue, facilitation, and arbitration within the Shari’ah legal framework.
The activity followed a three-day capacity-building workshop held on September 20-22 at Go Hotel in Davao City, which was attended by legal practitioners from Davao City, General Santos City, Cotabato City, and Maguindanao.
Hudaifa S. Macapoli, Community Affairs Officer III of the Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS) in Marawi, facilitated sessions on the principles of mediation, negotiation, dialogue, and facilitation.
Macapoli also discussed the qualities and roles of effective mediators, including ethical standards and the do’s and don’ts expected of practitioners.
On September 24, Atty. Wenida Macugar Papandayan, Presiding Judge of Branch 10 of the Regional Trial Court of Lanao del Sur, discussed the judicial perspective on mediation and judicial settlement.
Atty. Norhasima Sangbaan Curo, Presiding Judge of the 8th Municipal Circuit Trial Court, later facilitated discussions on mediation and adjudication in family, property, and community disputes.
Curo also discussed the Agama Arbitration Council and its relationship with formal court processes, providing participants with practical judicial perspectives on the handling of disputes.
The training concluded with participant reflections and closing remarks from ASLLACOM President Anabelle Sultan Esmael-Zailon, SCL.
