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Philippines
32 Samar Ave.
South Triangle
Quezon City
NCR
Philippines
1300
8924-1833 / 8928-8891
upfphils.pr@gmail.com
Global Peace Council Member
Hon. Jose C. de Venecia, Jr.
Former Speaker, House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines
T. Walsh: Address to International Leadership Conference in Mindanao
Mindanao is often in the news as a place of tension and conflict, and as a place where religious differences between Muslims and Christians as well as ethnic differences contribute to the tensions.
Pursuing Good Governance in Mindanao
Sultan Kudarat, Philippines - A province of Mindanao with a Muslim governor of a majority Christian population, Sultan Kudarat is known for its commitment to serving the needs of its people.
L.N. Cabactulan: The Price of Violence and the Dividends in Healing the Wounds of History
Violence can be defined as the deprivation of inalienable rights that define one's humanity. As a function of its impact on individuals and societies, violence can also be defined as inaction or silence. I would submit that violence is a counter value that must be addressed by bringing to bear the values we hold dear.
Interfaith Harmony Week Commemorated in Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines - In commemoration of World Interfaith Harmony Week, UPF-Mindanao organized a one-day seminar on February 11 for Ambassadors for Peace with the theme: “Love of God and Love of the Neighbor/Love of the Good and Love of the Neighbor".
Interfaith Harmony Week Commemorated in Mindanao
Sultan Kudarat, Philippines - UPF-Philippines together with the Provincial Government of Sultan Kudarat on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines led by the Governor of the province, Hon. Datu Suharto T. Mangudadatu, Al Haj, celebrated the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week on February 6 with a flag raising ceremony at the Sultan Kudarat Gymnasium and Cultural Center.
Day of Families Observed in Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines - UPF-Mindanao supported the worldwide observance of the International Day of Families on May 15 by celebrating with a special family gathering at Barangay Nazareth Plaza, Cagayan de Oro City.
L.A. Alaban: Proposals for Peacebuilding in Mindanao
Many analysts have stated that the international community should come together through the UPF to establish a sustainable spiritual, moral, and economic mechanisms in Mindanao.
L.A. Alaban: Address to the International Leadership Conference
Religion is the spiritual power moving into an era of interfaith cooperation and universal peace. Religion is dynamic and active. It is dealing with the living issues of world peace in the realm of quantum physics. Academics talk of action-reaction laws: that for every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction and that the reaction is always greater than the action. Such reaction is very much needed to address the century-long Mindanao conflict in the Philippines.
UPF-Philippines Sponsors Interreligious Clergy Association
Tagum, Philippines - The Universal Peace Federation of the Philippines organized an interreligious conference in strife-torn Mindanao January 10-14 to build bridges of understanding among the Christians, Muslims, and indigenous people.
Day of Peace in Mindanao, Philippines
Davao and Cagayan de Oro, Philippines - To commemorate the UN International Day of Peace, UPF-Davao, in collaboration of the Department Education and its NGO partners, organized a Peace Forum at the Philippine College of Technology on September 20. The following day, UPF-Cagayan de Oro City organized a conference on the theme of “Celebrating Diversity of Race, Tradition, and Culture towards Achieving Peace and Development through a Culture of Heart.”
A Warm Welcome to the UPF Chairman in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines - One their visit to the Philippines UPF Chairman Rev. Hyung Jin Moon and his wife Yeon Ah touched the hearts of people with their insights about prayer, meditation, and dimensions of family love.
Interreligious Cooperation Promoted in Mindanao
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines - The Mindanao Peace Symposium was the first time that Pentecostal pastors dealt directly with Muslim leaders on issues of peace, cooperation, and mutual understanding. A coalition of eight sponsors, including government, NGOs, and religious organizations, brought together participants under the banner of “Peace Development through Inter-Religious Cooperation in Mindanao."
Mindanao Peace Covenant 2009
As Ambassadors for Peace, we, Christians, Muslims and Lumad in Mindanao, particularly the different tribes, different religious groups and organizations in the Islands, resolve and declare as one body bound together in love and faith our confidence in the unyielding love and quiet power of a Divine God to bring about sustainable peace and prosperity to Mindanao.
Mindanao Tribal Summit Convened
Malaybalay, Philippines - In the first tribal summit in Mindanao, which brought together 40 tribal chieftains along with educators, politicians, representatives from international NGOs, and religious practitioners from Christian, Muslim, and indigenous peoples, there was a new focus.
The Mindanao Model: A Response to Religious and Ethnic Conflict
Mindanao, Philippines - The thirty-year-old conflict in Mindanao province in the Philippines has never commanded the world’s attention, despite the massive scale of violence and loss of life. Since 1969, when the fighting between Muslim separatists and the armed forces began under the Marcos regime, the Mindanao conflict has left 160,000 dead and displaced some two million people.
Mindanao Peace Initiative Steering Committee Convenes
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines - The Mindanao Peace Initiative steering committee representing the diversity of the island's Christian, Muslim, and indigenous population met June 4-6 to share their experiences in resolving conflict and build momentum for peace.
Filipino Religious Youth Service Project Promotes Muslim-Christian Dialogue
Nabunturan, Compostela Valley, Philippines - A Religious Youth Service project in Compostela Valley Province May 23-26, 2009, included Muslim-Christian dialogue, visits to a mosque and a church, leadership and peacemaking skills training, daily reflections, a cultural program and community outreach.
Tour Launches Mindanao Peace Initiative
Mindanao, Philippines - The Universal Peace Federation launched the Mindanao Peace Initiative at a gathering in the Philippine House of Representatives, a rally at the Araneta Coliseum, and in cities across Mindanao.
"One Family under God" Holds Promise for Peace in Mindanao
Quezon City, Philippines -Thousands of peacemakers launched the historic Mindanao Peace Initiative at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City near Manila.
N. Tan: The Philippines Peace Process
We are pleased that the Universal Peace Federation is raising public awareness of the need to promote innovative leadership and governance that are responsive to the pressing and complex concerns of our time.