BY JUPHILLE REY TALPIS CADION
http://pagadianfrontline.tk/
PAGADIAN CITY – The Interfaith Forum for Peace and Solidarity (IFPS) Pagadian City-Zamboanga and the Peace and Conflict Journalism Network (PECOJON) with the participation this year of the Army’s First Infantry (Tabak) Division once again displayed their Photo Exhibits at the Government owned City Commercial Center (C3) Mall on November 30, 2012 and will end on December 5, 2012 as part of the annual celebration of Mindanao Week of Peace (MWP).
The MWP is celebrated every last Thursday of November up to the First Wednesday of December of every year thereafter as mandated in the Proclamation No. 127 signed during the incumbency of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on November 26, 2001.
A simple program was conducted during the opening attended by Sultan Maguid Maruhom, Managing Director of Ummah Fi Salam (UFS), Civil Society Organization and Interfaith Muslim convenor, USTADZ Maxar Sharif from the Consortium of Bansamoro Civil Society (CBCS) and Army Major Edmund Abella, Ex-Officer from G7 who represented Maj. General Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III, the Commander of the First Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army.
The Photo Exhibits were initiated by Bong C.M. Balimbingan the Chairman, UFS and Jong D. Cadion, PECOJON member.
The PECOJON photo exhibits were first conducted at San Jose Parish Church in Pagadian City after Zamboanga City last 2010, the second was on 2011 at Saint Columban Gym together with the participation of Social Action Center from the Pagadian Diocese and the CSO for the Environmental Protection.
PECOJON is an international network of print, radio and broadcast journalists, filmmakers and journalism teachers who focus on implementing and mainstreaming responsible and high quality reporting of conflict, crisis and war. To secure and improve the quality of local, national and international conflict and war coverage, PECOJON offers practical tools and support for journalists, facilitates media ethical discussions and offers trainings especially in the field of conflict analysis and conflict sensitive journalism.
PECOJON was founded in 2004 as a Philippine-German partnership project and fast grew into an international network with members from Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe.
The PECOJON Network aims to build up and
continuously improve a support system for journalists working for conflict
sensitive and responsible reporting.
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In viewing the
photos, reading the
caption of every
photos, the public
found out interesting issues
upon
knowing the real
context regarding
peace conflict
in Mindanao, the
gov’t. needs to
conduct massive
information and
education to the
people. (Photo by Juphille Rey
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PAGADIAN CITY – The Interfaith Forum for Peace and Solidarity (IFPS) Pagadian City-Zamboanga and the Peace and Conflict Journalism Network (PECOJON) with the participation this year of the Army’s First Infantry (Tabak) Division once again displayed their Photo Exhibits at the Government owned City Commercial Center (C3) Mall on November 30, 2012 and will end on December 5, 2012 as part of the annual celebration of Mindanao Week of Peace (MWP).
The MWP is celebrated every last Thursday of November up to the First Wednesday of December of every year thereafter as mandated in the Proclamation No. 127 signed during the incumbency of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on November 26, 2001.
A simple program was conducted during the opening attended by Sultan Maguid Maruhom, Managing Director of Ummah Fi Salam (UFS), Civil Society Organization and Interfaith Muslim convenor, USTADZ Maxar Sharif from the Consortium of Bansamoro Civil Society (CBCS) and Army Major Edmund Abella, Ex-Officer from G7 who represented Maj. General Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III, the Commander of the First Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army.
The Photo Exhibits were initiated by Bong C.M. Balimbingan the Chairman, UFS and Jong D. Cadion, PECOJON member.
The PECOJON photo exhibits were first conducted at San Jose Parish Church in Pagadian City after Zamboanga City last 2010, the second was on 2011 at Saint Columban Gym together with the participation of Social Action Center from the Pagadian Diocese and the CSO for the Environmental Protection.
“This
is the third time PECOJON participated in our activities in the promotion of
peace in Pagadian City and the province of Zamboanga del Sur,” said Sultan
Maruhom.
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In viewing the
photos, reading the
caption of every
photos, the public
found out interesting issues
upon
knowing the real
context regarding
peace conflict
in Mindanao, the
gov’t. needs to
conduct massive
information and
education to the
people. (Photo by Juphille Rey
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The
message of the PECOJON photos tag as
"Today as the past: Telling the Story of Mindanao; Imagining its
Future" is very much
appropriate for this year MWP celebration following the signing of the
Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro on October 15, 2012 in Malacanang Palace
which will serve as the “overarching architecture for the Mindanao Peace
Process and provides foundation for a just and enduring peace in Mindanao.” Maruhom
added.
The convenors
of Interfaith Forum for Peace and Solidarity Pagadian City -Zamboanga del Sur
expressed their gratitude to PECOJON for responding their request to
participate and giving the highlights of the annual celebration of Mindanao
Week of Peace for 3 consecutive years since 2010 thru the Photo Exhibits.
PECOJON
has 4 journalist members in Pagadian City namely; Jong Cadion, Online Publisher
of Mindanao Pagadian Frontline and Frontline Mindanao, Leah Agonoy, Editor of
Pagadian Times, Judys Cogo and Tony Bayamban the editor of MinBiz News.
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During the opening
of the Photo
Exhibits conducted
at the C3 Mall
in Pagadian City,
Sultan Maguid
Maruhom,(Standing)
Managing
Director of
Ummah Fi Salam (UFS),
Civil Society
Organization and
Interfaith Muslim
convenor
delivered his
welcome address and
explained the
objectives of the
celebration of
Mindanao Week of
Peace. (Seating from
left) USTADZ
Maxar Sharif from
the Consortium
of Bangsa-moro Civil
Society (CBCS)
and Army MajorEdmund
Abella, Ex-
Officer from G7 who
represents Maj.
General Ricardo
Rainier G. Cruz III,
the Commander of the
Tabak Division,
Philippine Army.
(Photo by Juphille
Rey Cadion -
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PECOJON is an international network of print, radio and broadcast journalists, filmmakers and journalism teachers who focus on implementing and mainstreaming responsible and high quality reporting of conflict, crisis and war. To secure and improve the quality of local, national and international conflict and war coverage, PECOJON offers practical tools and support for journalists, facilitates media ethical discussions and offers trainings especially in the field of conflict analysis and conflict sensitive journalism.
PECOJON was founded in 2004 as a Philippine-German partnership project and fast grew into an international network with members from Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe.
Objectives:
The PECOJON Network aims to build up and
continuously improve a support system for journalists working for conflict
sensitive and responsible reporting.
Further objectives are
• Implementing a refined journalistic framework (Code of Conduct)
• Building exchange and interaction among journalists
on
an international level
• Improving journalism through trainings and education
• Improving safety and security for journalists
(BY JUPHILLE REY CADION http://pagadianfrontline.tk/)
For more information regarding PECOJON please click below to link their website.
http://pecojon.org/
http://www.pecojon.org/content/view/12/34/
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| One of the 14 phots displayede in thye photo exhibits at C3 Mall |
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Bong C.M. Balimbingan the Chairman of Ummah Fi Salam
UFS
and member of Amnesty International -Philippines
(AI-Ph)
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Broadcast Journalist
from RMN-DXPR,(Holding the microphone)
was the EMCEE
during the opening program of Photo Exhibits.
(Photo by Juphille
Rey Cadion http://pagadianfrontline.tk/)
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Army Major Edmund
Abella, Ex-Officer from G7 who
represents
Maj. General Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III, the
commander of Tabak
Infantry Division, Philippine Army
read the
message of the Commander Tabak Division.
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