8ID celebrates Peace Month 2016

By DPAO, 8ID PA
September 20, 2016

CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan City – The 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine Army, celebrates the National Peace Consciousness Month 2016, during the Monday Flag Raising Ceremony at 8ID, Openiano Field on September 19, 2016.

Proclamation No. 675 declares the month of September of each year as National Peace Consciousness Month. This year’s theme, “Tayo ang Pagbabago, Tayo ang Kapayapaan!”, centers on “us”- tayo realizing our roles in pushing for change and peace.

The activity was participated by the officers, Enlisted Personnel and Civilian Employees of the Command. The celebration started with a prayer for peace by Capt. John O Geronimo, Division Chaplain, followed by the reading of the message from the Office of the Presidential Adviser for Peace Process by Colonel Divino Rey C Pabayo Jr, Chief of Staff, 8ID.

During the ceremony, Colonel Pabayo quoted and emphasized the message from the OPAPP, “The administration of President Duterte has already walked the extra mile to achieve peace. His intention to permanently end the armed conflicts requires the support and participation of the stakeholders. Now is our time to own the process our ownership of the peace process begets durable peace agreements. Working for peace is always a joint effort between our government and our people. Our peace and development roadmap directs us to a shared peace and prosperity”.

“As we celebrate the National Peace Consciousness Month, we call on every Filipino to support and participate in building a peaceful and progressive country. May we always allow unity to triumph over diversity; understanding and respect despite disagreements; and justice for all those who have been wronged. We invite you to walk the extra mile with us for peace. May we always be instruments of peace and agents for positive change wherever we are and in whatever we do, not only for this month, but also for the days and years ahead” unquote.