Candle-lighting for peace slated in Dumaguete City

THE Negros Oriental provincial government, along with the Bayanihan Para sa Kabataan and People Power Volunteers for Reform, has scheduled a candle lighting for peace on Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. at the Freedom Park grounds, Capitol in Dumaguete City.

The event is in celebration of Day of Peace (end of World War 1), which aims to encourage other sectors and individuals to be involved in the peace process.

To start the program, the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will hold a mass formation to be followed by a simultaneous ringing of peace bell, sirens and horns.

Gov. Roel Degamo will lead the candle lighting and simultaneously release the white peace balloons before the launching of the symbolic sky lanterns for peace.

The ceremony will offer an interfaith prayer with five religious congregations that include Dumaguete Bishop John Du, Imam Uztadz Maula, Bro. Virgilio Banez of Iglesia Ni Cristo, Pastor Danny Dela Rama of United Church of Christ in the Philippines and Pastor Samuel Templado of International Care Ministries.

Presidents of Silliman University, Foundation University, St. Paul University Dumaguete and Negros Oriental State University will give brief messages to promote culture, peace and harmony.