Troops from Western Mindanao Command, 530th Air Wing Division, Task Force Zamboanga and 4th CRG, CRSAFP marched in support to the desire of the Mindanaoans for peace together with the Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard, various government agencies, non-government organizations, and local government units, among others.
Lt Colonel Gamal S Hayudini, Group Commander of the 4th Civil Relations Group, Civil Relations Service of the AFP said that the 2011 Mindanao Week of Peace is an effort worthy of laud from the headship of the Peace Advocate of Zamboanga through the Inter-Religious Solidarity Movement for Peace.
More so, the unity and participation shown by the people from the different walks of life, races, and religion in this Week for Peace is a manifestation of genuine will that Mindanaoans wants neither conflict nor war but Peace alone, he added.
The 2011 Mindanao Week of Peace is observed from 24 November to 01 December with different activities showcasing primarily on “Peace.” Other activities participated by the military are the art exhibit in Garden Orchid Hotel and Concert for Peace on 01 December at Paseo del Mar. (6CRGAFP/RVC/PIA9 ZBST)