In November, 2007, Hji. Thong Jikiri, Brother of new Mayor-elect, Hon. Hji. Hermot D. Jikiri of Indanan Municipality fetched Prof. Albert Santoli in Jolo to visit Pasil Elementary School headed by TIC (Teacher In-Charge) Samoore S. Ladjahali who is now Public Schools District Supervisor of Indanan South District. That time, Thong was Sulu Provincial Board Member.
Last September 7, 2016, both shoked hands again as a revival of friendship with utterance from Thong's tongue, "Can you still remember me?"
"Of course," AAI President replied.
Both were in a great laughter as a sign of happiness despite the peace and order in JIP (Jolo Indanan Patikul) areas seemed volatile. For the safety of the foreign visitor to Indanan, Barangay Chairwoman of Bunot, sister-in-law of Thong used the white strada of the former Sulu Provincial Board Member to fetch Bro. Al from Notre Dame of Jolo College Hotel to visit ISD Office and four (4) schools of ISD. Thong was so proud of his car would be used for Prof. Santoli by his sister-in-law.