PEACETIVAL SET ON DEC. 4

   The "peacetival" celebration of the Negros youth during the early nineties will b revived on December 4 this year as one of the highlights of the observance of the peace week from November 29 to December 5, 2004, Councilor Joselle Batapa-Sigue yesterday said. The whole day affair will feature youth fellowship and dialogue, concert prayer and cultural programs for peace, she said.
     Negros Occidental and Bacolod City, through their respective Sanggunians had set aside said week in solidarity with the week of peace in Mindanao, said Batapa-Sigue, author of the peace week resolution approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod recently.
     The peace week will open with "A walk For Peace" on November 29, consisting of an early morning parade, peace messages and slogan contest, ecumenical prayer and opening program at the Bacolod Public Plaza.
     The week-long event will end with the 'Lights For Peace" in the late afternoon of December 5, a parade of Christmas lanterns and lights to symbolically call for peace and start the Christmas season. The parade will end with a closing program and the unveiling of the Negros Occidental and Bacolod Symbol of Peace and awarding of best peace lantern.
     Organizations participating during the said week include Pax Christi Pilipinas, Paghiliusa sa Paghidaet sa Negros (PSPN), PeaceNet, the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation of Bacolod and Negros Occidental, the Liga ng Mga Barangay of Bacolod, the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA), public schools through the Department of Education, RPMP Foundation, Inc. and the Public Information Office of Bacolod.
     Other activities planned are peace exhibits at Robinson's Place Bacolod, peace climbs, peace essay writing contest and peace poster making contest for elementary and high school students for public elementary and high school students, on-the-spot essay writing for SK members, open and public dialogue between the youth and public officials, "kapihan sa lagoon", school to school film showing, peace forum, peace cycle and on the spot-painting contests. For details and inquiries, please call 433-9011. 

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