THE National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Subcommission on Cultural Dissemination (NCCA-SCD) successfully concluded the Luzon leg of “Bangsa sa Kalinaw” Project — a peace education initiative that seeks to deepen and sustain peace building efforts in Mindanao by fostering historical awareness and cultural understanding.
PEACE IN EDUCATION National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Subcommission on Cultural Dissemination Commissioner Carlo Ebeo, Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao – Marawi Senior Consultant Almhadi Alonto, activist-artist Mae Paner, Palayan City Officials, Performers, NCCA Secretariat, Teachers, Students, and Cultural Workers pose together during the project’s last Luzon stop at Palayan City, Nueva Ecija last Aug. 12. PHOTO BY LOUELLA UNILONGO. NCCA PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION OFFICE
Anchored with NCCA-SD’s commitment to preserving and promoting the historical and cultural heritage of Bangsamoro people, the project also advances the ongoing effort to inscribe the “Collection of Records of Past Conflict Resolutions and Peace Efforts in Mindanao” into the Unesco Memory of the World Registry.
At the heart of this project is Mindasalang, a theatrical production by Don Pagusara and staged by the Kaliwat Theatre Collective, which delves into historical struggles and aspirations of Mindanao’s tri-people — the Lumad, Moro, and Christian settlers — through a powerful fusion of history and performance.
The program also featured a Peace Education Forum led by NCCA-SCD Commissioner Carlo Ebeo, Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM-Marawi) Senior Consultant Almhadi Alonto and activist-artist Mae Paner, who served as the forum’s moderator.
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The Luzon tour recently opened at the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions Center in Quezon City, drawing students, cultural workers, and artists. In his remarks, NCCA Chair Victorino Mapa Manalo emphasized the value of collaboration in peace building, sayin “Collaborations like these prove that when art, history, and compassion come together, achieving just and lasting peace truly becomes possible.”
Through art, dialogue, and cultural exchange, the Bangsa sa Kalinaw Project highlights the role of culture in nurturing lasting peace and understanding among Filipinos across regions.
