15/10/2026
𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬, 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐬 | 𝐏𝐃𝐂 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
Today, October 15, 2026, the Peace and Development Center of 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, in partnership with 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, successfully conducted the 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬, 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in commemoration of the 14th Anniversary of the Signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB).
The activity served as a meaningful avenue to strengthen peace education, promote awareness of the Bangsamoro peace process, and make valuable peace-related resources accessible to students, educators, and the wider university community.
We extend our sincere appreciation to Mr. Sam Chittick, Country Representative for The Asia Foundation in the Philippines, and Dr. Noraida Chio of The Asia Foundation for sharing valuable insights and facilitating an enlightening discussion on the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro and its significance in the continuing pursuit of peace and development.
We also express our gratitude to Dr. Ombra A. Imam, Director of the Peace and Development Center, and Dr. Teng A. Alim for their valuable presence and continued commitment to advancing peace education and peacebuilding initiatives within the university.
Special appreciation goes to the Peace and Development Student Organization (PDSO), headed by its adviser, Ma’am Neneng A. Salipada, MAPD, for its active participation and support in making this meaningful activity possible. We likewise acknowledge the steadfast support of the AB Peace and Development Chairman, Dr. Abdulmonaim S. Ebrahim, whose leadership continues to strengthen the academic and peacebuilding initiatives of the program.
May the knowledge shared, resources turned over, and conversations initiated today inspire our students to become informed, engaged, and committed peacebuilders—contributing to a more peaceful, inclusive, and sustainable Bangsamoro.
Peace education is not only about learning the history of peace; it is about becoming part of its future.