1,626
Grade 5 pupils from various school districts in the Municipality of
Kabacan participated in the three-day camping activity at Kabacan Pilot
Elementary School last April 16-19, 2013.
The 3rd Gov. Lala Summer Kids Peace camp is an annual school activity
dedicated to Grade 5 elementary pupils during summer season in the
province. It is a program of (North) Cotabato Governor Emmylou “Lala” J.
Taliño-Mendoza to promote a culture of peace among the children
belonging to the tri-people (Christians, Muslims and Indigenous People)
residents of the province of (North) Cotabato.
In the opening program, the “yukilili” troop played instrumental
songs from country’s top Original Pinoy Music. Cultural dances were also
performed to recall Filipino traditional dances.
For Governor Talino-Mendoza, peace can be achieved by effective
communication and cooperation. She said it is of great achievement to
see three tribes mingle and share their talents and skills together.
“Before, there are lots of discriminations happening between Muslims,
Lumads, and Christians. The provincial government believes that through
this peace initiative, everybody will realize that each one must be
treated equally,” she stressed.
She added that it’s time to love each other for the betterment of the
province, to talk about peace and not war. With the presence of the
local officials of Kabacan, she emphasized that a good partnership among
local leaders leads to good governance.
Mayor George B. Tan who is also a Muslim leader expressed his
appreciation of the message of the Governor. He said everyone has equal
rights depending on how to use these rights. He encouraged the
participants to speak up, explore, and listen to one another, for in the
future, they will also become leaders.
The participants are expected to learn basic life skills, develop
their confidence, and enjoy recreational activities like fun games.
These are designed to help them prepare for their next step as they move
to Grade 6 in the next school year.
The 3rd Gov. Lala Summer Kids Peace Camp in Kabacan was
co-facilitated by the Provincial Budget Office and the Department of
Education.
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