LGU supports Mindanao Week of Peace

 Recognizing that peace is essential to its development, the local government unit of Ipil has been consistently supporting the tri-people dialogue efforts of the Bishops-Ulama Conference since its inception in 1999. 

This year, LGU-Ipil is once more a key player in Sibugay’s celebration of the Mindanao Week of Peace on November 25 to December 01, 2004.

 Ipil Mayor Rey Andre Olegario issued an executive order for municipal employees to be active participants in the one-week celebration.  Those who joined the launching activity, for example, were given a day off as incentive.  Sure enough, a good number showed up for the Torch Walk for Peace on day one. 

The Sangguniang Bayan also authorized the release of P10,000 in support of the activities scheduled by the MWOP chief advocates: the LOGCCO for Peace, Ipil Chapter; Educator-Student Peace Advocates (ESPA); and the Social Action Ministry of the Prelature of Ipil.

 Ipil should know of what MWOP seeks to accomplish.  A victim of terroristic elements in the past many times over, Ipil has been hampered by negative publicity, discouraging outside investors and slowing down economic growth.  Today, however, Ipil has overcome its tragic history and its people – Christians, Muslims, and indigenous tribes – have learned to work together for peace, and eventually progress.

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