The 2nd day of the celebration of Mindanao
Week of Peace (MWOP), November 30, highlighted Culture of Peace through Sports
at Rajah Buayan Air Station.
“We honor RESPECT, DISCIPLINE and TEAMWORK” is the main
mantra of all kids participating in creating culture of peace through
football.
Almost 300 boys and girls consisting of 15 teams aged 8
to 15 years old participated in the games.
The program started with a tri-people (Muslim, Christian,
Lumad) prayer. Col. Jonathan of Rajah Buayan
Air Station welcomed the participants
while Fr. Angelo Buenavides gave the rationale of the program. Founder of
GenSan Sarangani Football Club, Retired Col. Diego Laguna gave the mechanics of
the game.
Every registration of the participants gave way to
donation of various sports equipment such as balls and metal frame for the
goals to selected “poor school” in the area. Schools beneficiaries were given
free football clinic and/or soccer balls and goal posts.
Generous sponsors supported the advocacy:
Pediatrica, Inc. donated bottles of “Growee” vitamins to
all the kids. They also selected “poor”
players by donating soccer socks and “shields”.
The Air Force hosted the
event.
JTF Gensan and 1002nd
IB provide transportation and security of the players.
GenSan Sarangani Football Club
facilitated the training and acted as referees.
SOCSARGEN Peace Network Youth
volunteers prepared the program and gave logistical support.
The team participated were from Fatima,
Alabel High School, Alabel Elementary, IBED – Lagao, ND Siena, GSC School for
the Arts, J. Catolico, SPED, West Elementary Teams A, B, C, Conel Elementary,
Conel High School, SKC and Buayan Elementary.
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