Philippines – Strengthening Strategic Alliances for Peace

This week was defined and packed by high-level institutional engagement across Northern Mindanao. By bridging the gap between our core providential organizations—FGD, WFWP, and IAYSP—and key leaders in education and social welfare, we have laid a solid foundation for future witnessing, youth development, and community-building projects.

The week opened with a series of crucial courtesy calls was made, aimed at integrating character education into the local school system:

Reaching out to the office Alvin Sabayanan, Ed.D. (School District Supervisor of Manticao) to discuss and acquire institutional permission and possible educational cooperation.

Conducted onsite visits to Manticao National High School and Cabalantian National High School to scout opportunities for student engagement.

Led by Jung Young Teves (Philippine FGD Director), Pastor Sylvia Deapera, Center Leader Loreta Mayo, and Sachie Penoso (Mindanao FGD Coordinator) the courtesy took place victoriously.

The arrival of WFWP President Juvy Delmonte and Digitribe CEO Errol Delmonte in our regional Training Center sparked a new wave of momentum:

President Delmonte engaged with local women’s groups on March 24, fostering a vision for the VIP arm of our movement.

The following day March 24, we also had strategic collaborative meeting held at the center involving the FGD Director, Jun Young Teves MET, WFWP President, PhD stident Juvy Delmonte ; Digitribe CEO Errol Delmonte, Sachie Penoso, FGD =Mindanao Coordinator and Head Pastor Sylvia Deapers to align church, technology, youth, and women’s initiatives.

A comprehensive visit to Mindanao State University (MSU) – Naawan focused on institutional planning development, collaboration, partnership, the team, met with Ms. Desheree Judena Preciado (Director of Institute Planning and Development) and the University Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Asst. Prof. Gergie Ambato MSc. and officer in-charge for welcoming, holding and overseeing visitors of the Campus, from local and abroad. Discussions with various Department Heads and a campus tour identified specific areas where our peace programs can support the university’s mission. resulting to a soon to be signing of MOU.

Before the campus tour has started, we got a privilege to participate and become audience for the Women’s Month Culmination Program of the University. Such an opportunity, is another avenue for a thorough more responsible, objective community involvement we are eyeing to have in the active participation to the creation of the Holy Community where we can welcome and protect our elders, missionaries and Holy Mother Han.

Before the visiting team flew back to the Capital City. Another courtesy visit was made as requested by the Women Leaders of El Salvador. This time our focus shifted to social welfare and government relations:

A formal courtesy visit to Ms. Kristine Firmalino RSW at the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) of El Salvador

WFWP President provided an orientation on WFWP as the specialized arm for future witnessing and social service programs within the city.

The Iligan City Blessed Families Satellite Church was officially opened March 29, 2026. Headed by Senior Pastor Nelson Arca, Buinbujang Azucena Abuzo the ceremony took place after the nation wide online Sunday Service. Blessed families who joined online and face to face from the city were immensely grateful for such chance to once again be recognized as active existing community in the region of Northern Mindanao. Following to this is a two day Divine Principle seminar to hosted and organized by blessed families of the said area.

While empowering our local areas, engaging with District Supervisors, University Vice Chancellors, and City Social Welfare officers, we have moved beyond internal activities into the heart of the community. Our next steps involve following up on these orientations and project collaboration with concrete project proposals for youth and women’s empowerment.

Indeed, this ERA is harvest time. Hence, victory is at hand. However, before we can finally taste success, many challenges are yet to be hurdled . Therefore we all need to be more vigilant, responsible, objective open-minded for God side and practice living for the sake of others seriously, humbly, sincerely so that witnessing finally comes naturally.

ral to the success of every meeting and visit this week has been the consistent attendance of our key leaders at Cheon Shim Won. This spiritual devotion served as the strongest ingredient in our activities, providing the clarity, unity, and heavenly protection necessary to open doors with government and educational officials.