The new panel conducted two rounds of talks in the field in rapid succession. They traveled all over Moroland. The first one from April 17 to May 12, 1975 was headed by Amb. Pangandaman himself, the second in the month of June was handled by Maguindanao Governor Simeon Datumanong. They organized talks with rebels at designated assembly points, announced through flyers rained down from helicopters into known rebel territories.

Source: B.R. Rodil Kalinaw Mindanao; The Story of the GRP-MNLF Peace Process, 1975-1996