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Civilian Peace Agreement creates atmosphere of Peace in Mindanao
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24 January 2014 – “Day of Peace” Established by HWPL Mindanao
residents asked, “Do you want peace or war?” Cheers sounded when the peace
agreement led by Chairman Lee Man-hee was signed.
A culture of peace is being fostered in Mindanao, Philippines, a
land that has been blood-stained by a 40-year conflict. The civilian group-led
peace agreement that was signed on 24 January 2014 is being implemented and is
raising awareness for peace among the residents. This agreement largely
contributed to creating an atmosphere of peace for a peace agreement between
the government of the Philippines and the Moro people.
HWPL and
Peace in Mindanao
Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL,
Chairman Lee Man-hee) has held various events and activities in the Philippines
since June 2013, including bringing relief for the slums, holding conversations
with religious leaders for interfaith harmony, and establishing a youth network
for peace. Amid these efforts, Chairman Lee Man-hee was invited to Mindanao by
H.E. Antonio J. Ledesma, Archbishop of Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.
At the time, Mindanao was a battleground of bullets. It
was not an easy decision for Chairman Lee Man-hee, an
84-year-old man, to enter into a conflict zone
that could potentially take his life. However, Chairman Lee thought, “I cannot
deny this request when I was asked to come for peace as a peace activist,” and
transcended national borders, ethnicities, and religions to travel to this
region.
Chairman Lee realized the Mindanao conflict was a Catholic-Islam
religious conflict and hosted the first peace walk festival
on 24 January 2014 in Mindanao, General Santos, Philippines. Over 1,000 people,
including believers from both religions, students from the Mindanao State
University, and members of the International Peace Youth Group,
participated. After the peace walk, Chairman Lee spoke about the necessity of
peace to Catholic and Muslim leaders, youth groups, and university professors
at a hotel in General Santos.
Chairman Lee criticized the religious leaders that gave rise to
this long-time conflict brought with words and religion and emphasized that
“God’s will is peace, not
war.”
He
then asked the attendees,
“Do you want peace or do you want war,”
and had them raise their
hand if they wanted peace. When all the attendees raised their hand, Chairman
Lee called the Catholic and Islamic representatives to the stage while saying,
“Then sign the peace agreement.”
H.E. Fernado Robles Capalla, D.D, Archbishop Emeritus of
Archdiocese of Davao, and Esmael G. Mangudadatu, Governor of Maguindanao,
signed an agreement for the creation of peace and the cessation of war as the
representatives of Catholicism and Islam, respectively, during the spontaneous
peace agreement signing ceremony.
#PEACE_AGREEMENT
The Mindanao peace agreement that was mediated by HWPL proposed
a “civilian centered awareness improvement and action”- based approach to
peace. In line with this approach, HWPL began peace activities across the
Philippines, including Mindanao, to raise public peace awareness on the
universal peace principles of mutual understanding, respect, and harmony. HWPL is
also carrying out peace initiatives centered around civil society, including education,
religion, youth,
and women, in order to eliminate the factors that
are sources of conflict and also to strengthen the core values for peaceful
development.
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