2012 PEACE.TECH YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

National Youth Ambassadors for Peace Program 2012

Peace Tech, Inc. will be launching its National Youth Ambassadors for Peace Program with the theme "Kabataang Kumikilos para sa Kapayapaan" through holding a workshop for selected young leaders in Marawi, Iligan, Cotabato, Zamboanga, Cebu and Manila.

The workshop for Mindanao and Cebu participants will be held in Cagayan de Oro City on May 8-13, 2012.

We are calling on college students in the aforementioned cities to apply in this program, attached are the details and requirements regarding the Peace Program and its application form.

Kindly pass. Thanks.



HONEY S. MABAYLAN
Youth Program Officer
Peace Tech Inc.
Unit 404, Emerald Place Bldg, 604 Shaw Blvd., Pasig City


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2012 Application Form

Program

An Eye-Opening Experience

“The Other Plan”

An eye-Opening Experience
By Radzimar Endih

On the outset, everything was in place as planned. It felt right for me to go despite of fear of it turning to one of my travel dilemma (hilo/suka/self-pity). And it did. But beyond it all, something different was up for me there.

When we arrived at the affected place, I literally had vomited my entire breakfast. While trying to convince myself I was okay and everything’s going to be fine, other members in the van started to notice the devastating scene greeting us. It was worse than the saddest fiasco in catastrophic movies. At the wake of the flash flood and storm, houses and the roadways were left covered with bulks of mud. Logs and fallen trees lay all over the scene which seemed to come from somewhere far. The unfortunate residents were out trying to rebuild what was deemed to be unrecoverable. For quite a time, I thought I was in fact way far okay compared to these people who lost shelter and, worse, loved ones.

It has never been easy to feel being useless when you know you were supposed to do something bigger than to wait in the van and look after it. Your heart says, “You can do it.” But your brain hurdles you by telling you not to cause problem and stay inside. Nonetheless, as I reposed and look around, it was a view I saw through the windows.

Silence started to sink in as I watch the members carried two packaged relief goods on both hands and personally handing them to some needy families. I saw some of them not only gave food and material help but also offered a hug which meant more than anything else. I saw both sad and hopeful faces. I saw an old man sitting still in his small bungalow as if time had stopped over him. I saw children, despite of the trauma this disaster brought, still managed to wave smiles of gratitude.

Working Together Amidst Adversities

UVPN Volunteers repacking goods for donation

RELIEF OPERATION for 'SENDONG' VICTIMS

Recognizing the importance of working together in extending generosity to attain ALLAH S.W.T.'s Pleasure, Mercy and Forgiveness, especially in times of calamities, the United Voices for Peace Network conducted a relief operation for Sendong Victims in the Barangays of Upper Hinaplanon and Cabaro in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte last December 29, 2011.

Since the week the Northern Mindanao was hit by the said typhoon, UVPNians in different places and schools had already started calling for assistance for the calamity victims. After weeks of massive information dissemination and donations collection, UVPNians gathered in Mindanao State University-Main Campus, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur last December 27 and 28 , 2011 to centralize and prepare the relief goods distributed.

A hundred and fifty families were able to receive two and a half kilos of rice, three bottles of purified water, two canned goods, three packs of noodles and assorted clothes. Additional five hundred individuals were also able to receive bottles of purified water from the group. These donations were made available through ALLAH S.W.T.'s Tawfik to the following individuals and entities who responded to UVPN's call: Maguindanao Vice-Governor Datu Ismael V. Mastura, Prof. Iskak of Institute of Bangsamoro Studies, officers, members and volunteers of MSU Main Campus-Business Administration and Accountancy Student Council, AFS-Cotabato Chapter, Ranao Council Student Assembly, Muslim Youth Religious Organization, Tableegh Risaalah Organization and Jamiatu Tilmizaat Organization.

3rd Islamic Leadership Training

UVPN Conducts 3nd Islamic Leadership Training

United Voices for Peace Network-SKIA Chapter conducted its third Islamic Leadership Training and Peace Workshop last December 25-26, 2011 in Sultan Kudarat Islamic Academy Social Hall, Brgy. Bulalo, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao with the theme "Enlightened and Empowered Muslim Youth Leader: An Effective Peace-Builder".

Using the Lift-Core Strategy or Learning-By-Doing Approach that was utilized in the said activity, applicants of UVPN-SKIA Chapter and invited non-UVPNian participants had truly internalized the significant Islamic learning imparted throughout the training program. There are four essential components of the program that enhanced the learning experience of the participants which are:

Shaping Khalifah Personality which inculcated among the participants their role as Khalifah of ALLAH S.W.T. and the significant duties and responsibilities to perform. Introduced during this part are appropriate attitudes and values to possess in order for them to fulfill the great role of being a Righteous Khalifa, In Shaa Allah;

Islamic Leadership Skills Enhancement which emphasized the Islamic leadership styles of the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. The essential attributes and roles of an effective Muslim youth leader must have, were also introduced;

News and Updates

Bismillah.

Here are some of the updates of activities done by the different UVPN Chapters.

 GENERAL ORIENTATIONS HELD

As part of the Phase IV (Contribution Phase) of the screening process, the aspirants (half-members) of UVPN-Lanao, Batch Qiyamus Salam, organized the organization's General Orientation for the Second Semester of the SY 2011-2012 in the Academic Complex Lecture Hall, College of Law, MSU Campus, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur last December 11, 2011. Significant information about the formation and operation of the organization were shared to around 70 MSUans who attended in the said activity. To make the participants internalize deeply the advocacy of the organization, Islamic workshops were facilitated by the members and aspirants. The workshops left the students with an inspiration, determination and motivation to support and extend the UVPN's advocacy. Panel Interview of the Phase 1 of the Screening Process was immediately started in the afternoon.

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WORKSHOP on PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

To enhance spiritual wellness among UVPNians, Islamic Personality Development Workshop was conducted in the Grandstand of MSU-Main Campus last December 18, 2011 in the afternoon. Significant duties, responsibilities, attitudes and values as Khalifah of ALLAH were emphasized to UVPNians in the said activity.

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CHAPTER EXPANSIONS ENVISIONED

In sha ALLAH, we look forward to the establishment of Davao Chapter through Wahida Caparan Kumaway, Palawan Chapter through Fatima Magbanua, Sulu/Zambo City Chapter through Ahmad Musahari, CCSPC Chapter through Abdul Rahman Sali Alongan, Ocampo Chapter through Alhussainie Salik Ali and USM chapter through Iyeosefph Guerrero..=) Our newbies in MSU-Main Campus had also expressed their dedication and commitment to bring UVPN activities in their respective places in sha ALLAH... =)

QURBAN PROJECT 2011

Sohayl reaching out the donations to the poor

During the Eidul Adha last November 6, 2011 a Qurban (Animal Sacrifice) project was held in Maguindanao. Qurban is a regular tradition of the Prophet Muhammad SAW and until now are being done  by able Muslims during the last and Holy Month of Dhul Hijja. This is also the month of Pilgrimage or Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam: Hajj. The meats of the sacrificed animals (goats, sheep, cows or camels) will then be distributed to the poor families in the community, who cannot even afford such provisions. This is just one of the wonderful Islamic practices that strengthens brotherhood among Muslims and promotes charity and humility among them: sharing whatever blessings Allah may have given to them to the less-fortunate.

In the Qurban Project 2011, UVPN was assigned to Distribute the “donations” to various places as the Darul Aytam Cotabato in Brgy. Gang, Sultan Kudarat, Magindanao and Tukananes, Cotabato City.