๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฌ๐ญ
On September 25, 2024, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) held an online essay writing contest, the KaPEACEtahan sa Paaralan sa BARMM Essay Writing Contest, in celebration for the 20th Peace Month with the theme, โBagong Pilipinas, Bagong Bangsamoro: Youth as Catalyst of Transformation towards Enduring Peace.โ
On October 15, 2024, the talented winners were announced, and among them was ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐. ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ข ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ง, a Grade 11 ABM student, who emerged as the ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง in the English category. His compelling essay entitled โAs My Words Resonate Peace, I Create a Shockwave of Transformation,โ showcased not only his writing skills but also his deep commitment to fostering peace.
This initiative enabled youth engagement and participation in shaping a peaceful and prosperous future for the Bangsamoro region and the Philippines. By highlighting the role of youth as catalysts for transformation, the contest sought to empower the younger generation to take an active role in peacebuilding and establishing a pluralistic society.