Abp. Ledesma pushes for culture of peace in media

MALAYBALAY CITY – Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio Ledesma has pushed for media to have culture of peace seeking more media participation as stakeholder in the peace process in Mindanao.

Ledesma, chair of the Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission for Inter-religious Dialogue, has convened the media from the dioceses of Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Surigao, Tandag, Malaybalay, Iligan, Marawi, Pagadian for a culture of peace workshop on September 3, 2011 in Cagayan de Oro City.

ECID is holding the workshop under its Peace Governance Mindanao Program.
In his invitation to the Bukidnon Press Club, Ledesma cited that they intend to identify and share past, present, or proposed inter-religious dialogue (IRD) or peace building activities and initiatives highlighting media participation and active involvement.

They intend to highlight the gains and best practices of those who have experience in peace-building, the problems encountered, and the lessons learned.

Ledesma also cited that they also intend to increase understanding and appreciation of the media’s important bridging role in inter-religious dialogue and peace building.

Seeking that the media will contribute to the “overall call for peace and reconciliation,” Ledesma said they also intend to map capacity building needs and opportunities to strengthen media participation as peace builders. (Walter I. Balane)

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BSU’s social science dept. holds fun run, tree planting

MALAYBALAY CITY – The Bukidnon State University (BSU) Social Science Department held a fun run and a tree planting activity on August 27 as part of its celebration of the Social Science Week.

More than 2,500 students, faculty and residents of Malaybalay joined two categories in the fun run, which started at 6a.m. in BSU campus along Fortich Street.

The three-kilometer run route passed through T. Guingona Street, San Isidro Street, Lope Damasco Street, S.H. Kisolon-Lumbo Road, passing Mamala bridge and Berian Church, and ended in Barangay Casisang Covered Court.

The five-kilometer run, on the other hand, followed the same route, except that from Casisang Covered Court it continued to Sayre Highway, passing Rubbertex, and back to Casisang Covered Court .

About 50 faculty members and student representatives participated in the tree planting at Natid-asan of Barangay Casisang after the run. About 300 Mahogany feeds were planted.