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January 28, 2018
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SAN JOSE, Antique – Secretary Jesus Dureza of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process stressed that community participation is essential to attain peace.
“Real work to sustain peace is with the communities. It starts with the family, then to the community who will work together to sustain peace,” said Dureza, who was in Laua-an, Antique for the grand opening of 13th Pahinis Festival and the town’s 103rd foundation day.
Dureza urged everyone to help each other in attaining peace.
“It must come from the inner person, since you don’t manufacture peace, instead you radiate peace to others,” he added.
Mayor Francisco Baladjay of Laua-an thanked the Duterte administration for the support it extended to the town.
Dureza introduced many ways to achieve peace during his dialogue with local officials from across Panay Island.
Among these are bringing development projects to the community, building roads to pave way for more development programs especially in geographically isolated areas, and peace negotiations.
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process has partnered with different government agencies to implement these initiatives.
Dureza cited the Pamana program, which is in partnership with the National Commission on Indigenous People.
The program makes access available for local government units that plan to implement projects for indigenous groups, especially in remote communities. (With a report from Pilar Mabaquiao/PIA/PN).
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