Maligdong Month Launched
The Atenista Ako! Maligdong, a campaign that promotes integrity, was launched by the Arrupe Office of Social Formation at the Thibault Atrium on 2nd February 2015 during the activity period. At the launching, the corps of Arrupe Vols put up a simple exhibit that...
Viva il Papa! Pope Francis visits the Philippines
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Davaoeños Take on the Anticipated Papal Visit in Early 2015
In the wake of the frenzied preparations for the much anticipated visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines commencing 15th January 2015, the residents of Davao already posted their reaction to it in a survey conducted by the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU), through...
“Padayon sa Pakig-ambitay para sa Kalinaw sa Mindanaw” with Layson and Alon in Photos
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ADDU Gives Children of Adecor Elem. School Early X’mas Gifts
The Sama children of Adecor Elementary School, an indigenous school in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS), received Christmas gift packages consisting of toys, school supplies and food stuffs from the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) on 14th December 2014...
Arrupe Readies X’mas Goodies for Tots at Adecor
The Arrupe Office of Social Formation, through its Student Servant Leadership Program (SSLP), is down the homestretch preparing the Christmas goodies for the children and teachers of Adecor Elementary School in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACoS). Starting 1st...
Peacebuilders Layson and Alon in an Afternoon Conversation on Peace
This coming Monday, 15th December at 3:40 p.m., Fr. Roberto “Bert” Layson, OMI and Mr. Mike P. Alon will be the lead discussants in a conversation on grassroots peacebuilding entitled “Padayon sa Pakig-ambitay para sa Kalinaw sa Mindanaw” (Part 2) at the “Pakighinabi...
Student Leaders Converse with Veteran Peacebuilders on the Ground
In one rare occasion, in conjunction with the university’s observance of the Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP) 2014, the Arrupe Office of Social Formation’s Communications & Advocacy Program brought together a group of student leaders in an afternoon conversation on...
In Support of the Peace Process in the Philippines
Roadmap Toward the Bangsamoro by OPAPP
Noel Cabangon for Bangsamoro
Pagbabahagi Pasko 2014 Launched
This Christmas season, the Arrupe Office of Social Formation, formerly the Social Involvement Coordinating Office (SICO), through its Student Servant Leadership Program (SSLP)—in partnership with the University Community Engagement & Advocacy Council (UCEAC), and in...
Arrupe Offers “Pakig-ambitay” on Grassroots Peacemaking and Peacebuilding
In observance of the Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP, which runs from 27th November to 3rd December 2014 with the theme We Pray for Long Lasting Peace in Mindanao: Give, Share, Live and Proclaim Peace), the Communications and Advocacy Program (CAP) of the Arrupe Office...
Bangsamoro Basic Law Takes Centerstage in a Forum during MWOP
The Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) was again elevated to centerstage when the Arrupe Office of Social Formation’s Communications and Advocacy Program (CAP) brought a representative from the Government Peace Negotiating Panel (GPNP) in the person of Atty. Mohammad Al-Amin...
Bangsamoro Basic Law to be tackled in today’s Forum
Today at Finster Auditorium, the Ateneo de Davao University, through the Arrupe Office of Social Formation’s Communications and Advocacy Program, will once again feature the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) on center stage when it conducts a forum on important updates,...
Introductory Peace Note
Read by Mr. Lunar Fayloga on the Occasion of the Launching of the Mindanao Week of Peace 26th November 2014 Good afternoon, magmalinawong hapon kanatong tanan! I welcome all of us in this short and important ritual which marks our institutional commitment to...
Special Exhortation on Peace
Read by Janice Camañan on the Occasion of the Launching of the 2014 Mindanao Week of Peace We call on the name of our God, the God of Peace, the God and Father of all peacemakers and peace-builders, the God of the Christians, the Muslims and the Lumads, the God of...
Mindanao Week of Peace is Launched Today
Today, the Ateneo de Davao University at Jacinto Campus launched its observance of the 2014 Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP) during the activity period. Despite the light to moderate afternoon rainshowers and a change of venue from the Open Field to the Thibault Atrium,...