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Page 3 of 4 Long before Madeleine Albright or Condoleeza Rice became pioneering women politicians in world politics, the free world dealt with strong Moro women who held decision-making posts in their societies. Sittie Kabira was crowned Sultan in Sulu in the 17th century, her territory having entered treaties with colonizing spice-hunters. Rajah Potri , wife of Rajah Buayan’s Datu Utto, was believed to have been de facto Sultan of Maguindanao between 1888 and 1901, when there was a dispute between Spain and Maguindanao.
The Darangen epic’s central figure is a lady. Legend has it that a long time ago, there was an impending war between the Bukidnon and Maguindanao tribes. The Chieftain of the Bukidnon clan sent his son, Bagani, to discuss the rules of war with the Maguindanao Sultan. Upon so doing, Bagani saw the Sultan's beautiful daughter, Bai Lawanen, whose smile charmed the young man. Bagani forgot all thoughts of war and fell in love with the young princess. Instead of fighting, he asked for the hand of the princess. Thus, the marriage of Bagani and Bai Lawanen averted the war of the tribes. Bai is a Muslim term for “princess" and Lawanen means "without equal". Like Princess Lawanen, Princess Tarhata “Tata” Alonto-Lucman, 80, of Lanao del Sur was a peacemaker. Literally standing in between shooting clans, the first Muslim lady governor to be appointed in 1971, Tata is better known as a rido (clan conflict) settler, noted in a TIME magazine article for helping the release of kidnapped nuns in Marawi City in 1986. Leading the Muslim-dominated province of Lanao del Sur fraught with vendetta was her main challenge and would put her at the pedestal of her townsfolk’s memories. Born into royalty among Ramain’s Sultanates, Tata as a girl-child looked up to other pioneering Moro ladies like Princess Tarhata Kiram and Dayang Dayang Piandao of Sulu who were able to get educated and travel abroad and to the capital. Piandao herself succeeded Sultan Jamal ul Kiram II as the Sultana of Sulu in 1936, the first lady sultan since the 17th century. Despite their royal lineage, these women defied the box that gave them limitations. Born in patriarchal times, Tata in her trademark malong and kumbong, proudly says she was the first patient to be hospitalized at the American Hospital, Amai Pakpak Public Hospital and the first Maranao girl to go to school at a time when education was perceived as Christianization. During this time, the children of sultans were not sent to schools, instead their helpers were sent to school. Tata cried so hard for her parents to let her go to school. She was so good at her studies that she let male classmates copy from her examination sheets. Within her one year of schooling in her hometown, she was accelerated to grade 4 at the tender age of 6 years old. “Seeing me not Christianized encouraged other Maranao girls to enter Grade 1 even at the old age of 10 years old ,” she recalled. The only English-speaking among the household, she acted as translator at the busy home of her father, Alauya Alonto , who was a religious leader and politician . Their large house hosted foreign and local visitors, including Americans who Tata gladly entertained. Appointed delegate to the 1935 Constitutional Commission, Alauya was appointed the first Muslim Senator thereafter by then President Quezon. . Tata was reared in the world of politics. She assisted her father, who was “no read, no write” in his travels to Manila. This would be her training ground in the man’s world. When then President Ferdinand Marcos called datus and politicians to Malacanang to consult on declaring martial law, Governor Tata’s advisers and kin advised her against going to Manila and face the fearsome, notorious Marcos. But Tata prevailed. Tata, the only lady in the entourage, went with other political kingpins, Tamano, Dimaporo, Pendatun. When Marcos asked, what could you say about my proposal for martial law? After a long silence, Tata stood up among the datus who could not oppose the forthcoming militarization of the South. She spoke sarcastically, “ Even as I am an ordinary woman, I have to raise my hand. Thank you for inviting this group. As governor, I should be here to answer your call for a meeting with Muslims. What I can say with all the datus here is that they are unitedly agreed to support you in the announcement for reform. Thank you , god bless you and the Filipino people.” Constantly defying rules, Tata also didn’t want to marry someone not her choice. She was constantly engaged by her family to men from Maranao buena pamilia , but she would break the betrothals . She would find that the constant visitor, mentor at her home would be interested in her. Founder of the Bangsamoro Liberation Organization , Sultan Al-Rashid Lucman would later propose marriage. Lucman became a close ally of MNLF’s Nur Misuari in the resistance movement. The Jabidah Massacre served to confirm their worst suspicions of Marcos’ plans. At some point in early 1969 a decision was made within this group to initiate a training program for Muslim guerrilla fighters. In late 1969, ninety young Muslim recruits, most of them Lucman’s fellow Maranaos from Lanao—but also Magindanaons and Tausugs—began military training in the forests of Malaysia by professional instructors. Nur Misuari was among the group, as was the son of Rashid Lucman and eight young Magindanaons. This was referred to as an Mindanao Independence Movement program Tata and husband would leave the country during martial law on exile. Their service for their kababayans would be measured by the amounts deposited to them while they were in Saudi Arabia. She was able to see other countries , appreciating the freedom her husband fought for as a revolutionary. Even as she was on the opposite side of the fence from her husband’s movement, Tata recalls her days in government with positive rekindlement. She cites her achievements - campaigning against guns in a guns-land especially when the Barracudas and Ilagas came. “Islam is peace.” She shunned bodyguards and confiscated arms in the far-flung municipalities .She also cites irrigation program which welcomed the contribution of non-Muslim farmers. During her time, there were Christian villages. As a rido settler, she was content in adding her money to the blood money required to pacify conflicts. She would choose to hike and let the opposing parties ride their cars so that they would see how serious she was in resolving their differences. As she sipped the cigarette she learned to do when she was just 12, she brags she has never been to a hospital except during her first hospitalization at Amai Pakpak. “I don’t feel the illness coming.” Outspoken, fiery , the lady who defied its conventions lives to tell her story. Views: 1933 | Print | E-mail
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