MINDANAO PAGADIAN FRONTLINE: PECOJON Photo Exhibits open in Pagadian for the 3rd time

BY JUPHILLE REY TALPIS CADION

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

Cadion http://pagadianfrontline.tk

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.

“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.

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

Cadion http://pagadianfrontline.tk

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.

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 -

http://pagadianfrontline.tk/

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.