13/05/2025
"The Election in our Region."
Families torn apart. Friends turning into enemies. Blood spilled. Lives lost. All in the name of elections—or more truthfully, in the name of maratabat.
Yes, maratabat was once the pride of the Maranao. A code of honor, dignity, and respect. But now, what has it become? A reason for division. A weapon for destruction.
We have driven away our colonizers. We have stood up against oppressors. But when will we finally free ourselves from this bad representation of maratabat now? that chains our own people.
Let’s not let pride blind us to justice. Let’s not let ego cost us lives.
It’s time to reflect. It’s time to heal. It’s time to rise as one Maranao.
