THE PEACE CAFETERIA: SYMPOSIUM ON EXTRA-LEGAL KILLING AND ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES

Friday, December 10, 2010

SYMPOSIUM ON EXTRA-LEGAL KILLING AND ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES

On December 3, 2010, the ANDUROG KAN DERECHOS an umbrella organization created to deal with Extra-Legal Killings and enforced disappearance in Legazpi City sponsored a symposium on the issues surrounding ELK. Among the speakers invited were Professor Carlos Medina, Director of the Ateneo Human Rights Center and the director of the CHR and an undersecretary. The symposium was held at the Bicol University Amphitheater, in Legazpi City, Philippines.

The Department of Peace Studies actively participated in said activity. The Symposium was also supported by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Philippine Peace Process (OPAPP).

Dr. Herbert Rosana together with student participants from Bicol University.

Fr. Ramonsito Segubiense, Executive Director of the Social Action Center of the Diocese of Legazpi and the Director of the Andurog kan Derechos

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What is a Bicolano?

The Bicolano is the term use to describe the Philippine's 5th largest ethno-linguistic group. They speak a language known as Bikol, a Malayo-Polynesian language. They inhabit the Southeastern portion of Luzon spread over five civil provinces namely; Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, and Masbate. There are five chartered cities – Naga, Iriga, Legazpi, Ligao, Sorsogon City , Tabaco and Masbate City. The Southeastern Portion of Luzon is also called Bicol Region or simply Bicolandia. The Bicolanos are not so different from other ethno-linguistic groups in the Philippines. What distinguishes the Bicolanos are the following: their love for spicy foods, their ardent devotion to Our Lady of Penafrancia [Bicolanos are devout Roman Catholics], and their affinity with Mt. Mayon Volcano, a natural landmark. These three are iconic of the Bicolano people. Bicol, was in ancient times called Tierra de Ibalon a land of rolling hills, valleys, and coasts. The region has no pronounced division of climate. Rain is plentiful and spread over year-round. The valleys are fertile and the climate friendly, but vulnerable to typhoons and tropical storms. Bicolanos are known for their friendliness, religiosity and hard work.

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