𝐂𝐓𝐄’𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Current Society, a student-led organization of the College of Teacher Education, in collaboration with the WMSU Youth Peace Mediators–UNESCO Club and the Peace and Human Security Institute (PHSI), spearheaded the celebration of this year’s National Peace Consciousness Month on September 16, 2025. The celebration carried the theme “Mapayapang Bukas, Abot-Kamay sa Bagong Pilipinas.”

On behalf of WMSU President Dr. Ma. Carla A. Ochotorena, the university’s Chief of Staff, Dr. Berhana I. Flores, delivered her message: “True peace is a conscious effort. It is a choice every individual makes moment by moment, even in the smallest of ways,” the message stated.

She also highlighted the role of the university in shaping students not only into excellent professionals but also into compassionate and responsible individuals who uphold integrity, embrace diversity, and seek harmony in all they do.

Adding depth to the celebration, Dr. Ludivina B. Dekit, PHSI Director, shared her expertise in peacebuilding through an insightful lecture. She highlighted the importance of empowering the youth by equipping them with peace and global citizenship education, noting that young people play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of dialogue and mutual understanding.

The celebration reflected WMSU’s commitment to being not just a center of academic excellence but also a beacon of peace and social responsibility in the region. (AS-PAO)