Children's Causes Update: Muslim kids celebrate 'Peace Month' | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

Muslim kids celebrate 'Peace Month' | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online: "The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Monday disclosed that the event, held at the Bahay ng Alumni inside the University of the Philippines (UP) campus in Diliman, Quezon City, was organized to show solidarity with Muslims in their celebration of the close of Ramadan.

OPAPP said that as part of the activities to be held throughout September, the Grand Hari Raya Puasa gathered less fortunate kids from Muslim areas for a sumptuous feast.

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles welcomed the children with greetings of peace.

“Kayo ang mga dahilan kung bakit hindi tayo sumusuko sa paghahanap ng kapayapaan… Ngayong Peace Month 2011, sama-sama nating isipin kung ano ang hitsura ng isang mapayapang Pilipinas (You are the reason why we never give up searching for peace….This Peace Month 2011, let us envision together a peaceful Philippines),” Deles said.

Now on its 8th year, the National Peace Consciousness Month is a celebration of the country’s efforts to engage Filipinos in the peace process and in the search for a just and lasting peace."

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