PHNO-SB: APL.DE.AP, ANNE CURTIS, GERALD ANDERSON NAMED PEACE ENVOYS

APL.DE.AP, ANNE CURTIS, GERALD ANDERSON NAMED
PEACE ENVOYS



MANILA, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 (PHILSTAR) By Jose Rodel Clapano -
PHOTO AT RIGHT -Apl.de.ap,Curtis and
Anderson

MANILA, Philippines - The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace
Process (OPAPP) has tapped Black Eyed Peas singer apl.de.ap, actress Anne Curtis
and actor Gerald Anderson as national peace ambassadors.
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Deles said the appointment
of the three celebrities will be made official tomorrow during the launch of the
"I am for Peace" campaign in Malacañang.
"Coming from diverse industries and backgrounds, the peace ambassadors will
unite for one meaningful cause: peace," Deles said.
She said the "I am for Peace" campaign is one of the major activities lined
up by OPAPP for this year's peace month celebration carrying the theme "Ako.
Ikaw. Tayo. Magkakaiba. Nagkakaisa sa Kapayapaan," sponsored by the Philippine
Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor).
Deles said the national peace ambassadors also include local celebrities
Megan Young and Mikael Daez; social media icon Ramon Bautista; composers Noel
Cabangon and Ebe Dancel; Moro artist Datu Khomeini Bansuan; singers Christian
Bautista, Karylle, Sam Concepcion, and Gloc-9; fashion designer Arnold Galang
and the Fashion Design Council of the Philippines led by JC Buendia; comedians
Kiray and Igi Boy; sportsman and TV host Rovilson Fernandez; and members of the
national football team, Philippine Azkals.
A member of the Grammy-award winning group Black Eyed Peas, apl.de.ap
expressed his support to peace.
"Peace means progress and happiness. Its influence is powerful. Right now,
the Philippines is emerging. I feel it every day, and with peace nationwide, we
can take our country to new heights we can all be proud of," he said in a
statement released by OPAPP.
Anderson said the country and the world need peace and he wants to help
Filipinos in promoting freedom and unity, and not violence.
Deles said more Filipinos are pledging their support for peace as the
agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front nears
signing.
"The government has been working hard, but peace building is not the work of
government alone. We need more stakeholders who believe in the peace process.
For a peace agreement to be truly successful, we'll need the participation of
the entire nation," she said.
Deles said the "I Choose: Peace" launch formally seals the partnership of
OPAPP and the Philippine Football Federation, which kicked off this year's Peace
Month celebration with the 1Goal for Peace football clinic.
She said the Philippine Football Federation and the Azkals will lead a sports
program for the youth under this partnership.





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