Ecological Balance and respect for the environment has been a corner stone of peace advocacy. Hence on February 11, 2009 in order to celebrate Peace Day 2009, the Senior Undergraduate Class of the Department of Peace Studies went on a tree planting activity at the Centennial Forest at the Foot of Mt. Mayon Volcano in the municipality of Sto. Domingo. This activity was done in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
The Senior Class with their Adviser and Chair of the Department, Dr. H. Rosana
The Young ladies of the Peace Studies Studies Department
For the past few years we have been offering this undergraduate program in the department there has always been a dearth for female students taking interest in Peace Studies. We have tried our best to be equally sensitive by making the enrollment open for both males and females. But apparently with no success! But we succeed in one thing - making the males peaceful and nurturing!
The Menfolks of the Senior Class Proudly holding up to their Mahogany Seedlings
A Group of enthusiastic Students.
There is an interesting poem and an inspiring one written by Joyce Kilmer about trees one line goes this way....
- "Poems are made by fools like me,
- But only God can make a tree."
I think this is the essence of environmental Peace, a recognition that only God the creator can make trees and the Creator is the Lord of creation who maintains balance by His providence. So let us love our environment just as we love God and ourselves.
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