 Because of the involvement of the entire Mauten family, the rise of the Mauten Group is described as the rise of family terrorism in the Philippines.Bonethugs, the headquarters of the Mauten group, is also a stronghold of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and both groups are tied by blood or marriage.Abdul Jakul and Omar Mauten are first cousins of Azisa Romato, the wife of the late MILF Vice Chairman for Military Affairs Alim Abdul Aziz Mimbantas, who is buried in Butig.