Pres. Duterte to speak tomorrow to the Bishops-Ulama Conference

About 100 persons, composed of Catholic bishops, Muslim ulama, Protestant bishops and pastors together with invited VIPS and guests‎ will hear words of support from Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte. The big event will take place tomorrow September 19 at the Mergrande Ocean Resort in Talomo, Davao City from 2:30 4:30 pm.

The occasion is the simple celebration of the 20th foundation anniversary (1996-2016)‎ of the Bishops-Ulama Conference (BUC). The afternoon affair will be part of the BUC 44th general assembly. Among the 30 special guests are former presidents Fidel V. Ramos and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Cebu Cardinal archbishop emeritus Ricardo Vidal. Cabinet and AFP and PNP officials.

Ignored by BS Aquino 3rd for 6 years, the BUC is happy to the Duterte administration for inviting the group to be a partner in promoting peace. BUC also wants to express its gratitude to Pres. Fidel V. Ramos who ‎had conceptualized the idea of BUC and supported its activities, to Cardinal Vidal for hosting the BUC inaugural ceremony in Cebu, and to Pres. Gloria Macapal Arroyo for moral and financial support for 9 years.

It is hoped that the BUC with its 20 years of experience in interfaith dialogue will be able to help the Duterte Government in its pursuit of peace, progress and development ‎by promoting unity and solidarity through the culture of peace.