The Block, SM City North EDSA hosts KaPEACEtahan on September 21, 2012. This annual festive gathering of various sectors of society celebrates the International Day of Peace and National Peace Consciousness Month as declared in Proclamation No. 675.
“Ako. Ikaw. Tayo. Magkakaiba,
Nagkakaisa sa Kapayapaan.” is the theme of this year’s National Peace
Consciousness Month. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace
Process(OPAPP) headed by Sec. Teresita Quintos-Deles aims to emphasize the
importance of unity despite diversity and the individual participation of each
Filipino in moving the peace process forward through this celebration.
“As
our government continues to work hard in bringing peace to the country, I would
like to remind us all that each one of us have this important role to play to
achieve our goal to a just and lasting peace. You may not be directly involved
in actual peace works but you can do your share,” said Deles
The
whole day celebration of KaPEACEtahan 2012 features two important events, the
Job Fair and Serbisyong Bayan, and the KaPEACEtahan Gala Program. The job fair,
organized by the Department of Labor and Employment, convenes 29 Employers that
offers local and foreign job opportunities. According to DOLE-NCR Assistant
Regional Director Nelson Hornilla, the job fair offers more than 2,500 job
vacancies with 71 applicants hired-on-the-spot and 110 were considered for
final evaluation. The Serbisyong Bayan Center that houses different government
agencies like TESDA, BIR, NSO, PhilHealth, GSIS, and Red Cross offers mobile
services and assistance to the public.
National
Peace Ambassadors Ramon Bautista, Megan Young, Kiray Celis, Igi Boy, and Mikael
Daez were guests of honor during the
gala program. They were recently named by President Noynoy Aquino as National
Peace Ambassadors of the “I am for Peace” campaign under OPAPP that's main goal
is to unite for one meaningful cause: peace. The “I am for Peace” campaign
seeks to engage all sectors of society in sustaining support for the country’s
peace process and strengthen the government’s peace building platform. It will
also mobilize social engagements and information dissemination especially on
the significant developments and milestones of the on-going Mindanao peace
talks.
Cultural
performances were also another hightlight of the KaPEACEtahan. Award-winning
musician and composer Diwa de Leon performs his self-composed song “Stormy
Night” with the hegalong, a two-stringed ethnic instrument. 2011 Talentadong
Pinoy Grand Winner Joseph The Sand Artist amuses the crowd with his sand
drawings reflecting the peace and development efforts of the government through
the PAMANA program. Colegeio de San Juan de Letran Filipiniana Dance Company
performs a montage of indigenous dances from all over the country highlighting
unity in diversity. Virlanie Children's Choir renders a beautiful and soulful
performance.
To
conclude the 9th National Peace Consciousness Month, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process
Sec. Teresita Quintos-Deles led the Pledge for Peace with SM City North EDSA Building Administration Officers Miguel Emmanuel B. Gaspi
and Mike Uy, SMNE Mall Manager Ms. Hershe Angeles, AFP Peace Process Office's
Ma. Esperanza Muyot-Liamco, AFP Peace
Process Office's Lt. Col. Claro B. Reyes, DOLE-NCR Assistant Regional Director
Nelson Hornilla, Gaston Z. Ortigas Peace Institute's Karen Tañada, PeaceTech
Representative Robin Pettyfer, PILIPINA National Council's Celia Flor and the
public. This pledge encourages every Filipino live, contribute and promote a
just and lasting peace.
Aside
from the celebration of the International Day of Peace, September 21 also marks
the 40th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law, a historical event that
united Filipinos to fight for freedom and Peace
The
KaPEACEtahan is one of the many exciting cultural events at SM City
North EDSA.
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