Date: Dec. 7th 2013 Session: Interfaith Partnerships: Addressing the Roots of Conflict: Case Studies in Applying Universal Principles and Shared Values Speaker: Dr. Estrella Babano: Former Regional Director, Department of Education, Republic of the Philippines

1. Peace Education
a Pathway to
the Culture
of the Heart…
DR. ESTRELLA ABID-BABANO,
CESO III
Chairperson
Mindanao Peace Initiatives
L/O/G/O

2. Background:
The Mindanao that we know today is a land
of mixed faith, cultures and beliefs.
Cultural diversity defines and influences
the relationships among the tri-people. It’s
one reality that we Mindanaons face, along
with some advantages and disadvantages
that come with it.
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3. Background:
Cultural differences tend to make it more
complicated and difficult for three groups
of people to know and relate with each
other, or li together in a community. You
have a situation that tends to lend itself to
misunderstanding, mistrust and mutual
suspicion, chauvinism, or animosity.
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4. Background:
But the tri-people share the same fundamental
belief in justice, democracy and selfdetermination. Peace Education aims to foster
the values and attitudes conducive to living
harmoniously and peacefully amid cultural
diversity. It seeks to achieve state of oneness
among the tri-peoples. Thus, it works to
promote tolerance good well and respect for
understanding of diversity among young
people.
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5. Legal Basis
 UNESCO’s goal of promoting international
understanding and peace through education;
 1996 Final Peace Agreement;
 Executive Order 570;
 RDCX Resolution 50, s. 2006;
 In consonance with the EFA and
MDG Goals 2015;
 Education can only be effectively attained in an
environment of PEACE.
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6. Legal Basis
 UNESCO’s Goals & Vision and Mission
 Education for international
understanding;
 Education for sustainable
development/learning through
out life;
 Education for the construction
of lasting peace.
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7. Legal Basis
 In consonance with the EFA and MDG 2015
 EO 570 – Institutionalizing peace education in
the Basic Education Curriculum and Teacher
Education.
 HB 6624 – Peace in Mindanao Academy
authored by Rep. Ariel Hernandez.
Act
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8. Legal Basis
 DepED Memo 469 s.2008 – states that all
Education Institution includes peace education
courses and activities
 DepED Memo 14 s.2013 – DepED Peace
Movement in Mindanao
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9. Introduction:
 The Peace Education Initiatives Build on one
simple proposition: We all want Peace.
 We take inspiration from the words of Mahatma
Gandhi – “If we are to reach real peace in the
world and if we are to carry on a real war
against war, we shall have to begin with the
children”…
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10. and the words of Maria Montessori ring true: “If
salvation and help are to come, it is through the
child, for the child is the builder of man – she is
“promise of mankind”
 Working for peace requires particular urgency,
not apart from the children, but through the
children;
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11. Peace Education Initiatives:
The Heart of Education is the Education
of the Heart. Formation of values is the
foremost concerns of education. Peace is
a process. It is dynamic and holistic. We
can not just put it in paper and forget
about it. It must be nurtured and taught to
the pupils and teachers as well.
Education is the permanent solution to
our situation.
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12. Guidepost of Peace
Harmony with:
God
Self
Others
Environment
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13. Peace Education Framework
Teacher
As
Learner
Learner
As
Teacher
Source:
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14. Peace Education Initiatives
School of Peace
 Peace Class
 Integration of Peace concepts
 Instructional Materials
 Teacher and Schools Heads
training
 Peace Education Council
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15. Peace Education Initiatives
School of Peace
 Restructuring of Schools
 Learning Hubs
 Peace Parks
 Peace Gardens
 Peace Walls
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16. Peace Education Initiatives
Support Activities
 Peace Village
 Sports for Peace
 Bola hindi Bala
 Kids say no to Guns Converting arms to Farms
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17. Peace Education Initiatives
Support Activities
 Community immersion
 Peace Festival
 Inter-faith forum
 Peace Congress and symposium
 Twinning Programs
 Cultural exchange
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18. IMPLICATIONS
Promotion of culture of peace respect
and tolerance in a multi cultural
diversity.
Healthy co existence regardless of
cultural differences religious beliefs
and multi racial ethnicity.
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19. IMPLICATIONS
Sustainable development and peace
stabilization.
Establish strong partnership between
government civil societies and faith
based organization.
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20. “It is only by investing in
the creation of a new
culture of peace in the
present generation that
lasting universal peace
would be achieved”
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21. Thank You
and
Wassalam!
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