5.25 HWPL Day, Peace advocate Man Hee Lee in Mindanao

Peace advocate Man Hee Lee for 2nd Annual Commemoration of Declaration of World Peace, in Mindanao

5.25 HWPL Peace Day

The 8th World Peace Tour: The 40-year conflict of Mindanao, Philippines, is brought to an end through interfaithe harmony

A peace advocate and Chairman of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (“HWPL”), Mr. Man Hee Lee, who solved a 40-year conflict of Mindanao between government forces and the Moro-Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), returned to the region for the 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace.

For the first time in history, Peace advocate Man Hee Lee proclaimed the Declaration of World Peace on May 25th 2013 and this year marks its 2nd year anniversary.

He was accompanied by Chairwoman of International Women’s Peace Group (“IWPG”) and HWPL’s peace delegation.

Signing of the Peace Agreement with Pilipino leadersStarting on May 22nd, in the midst of a tight schedule, Chairman Man Hee Lee and the peace delegationhave led the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (“WARP”) Office Meetings, Peace Dialogue with political leaders, judicial officers, and heads of military forces in major cities such as Manila, Maguindanao, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao.

On May 25th 2015, at the 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace, the unveiling ceremony of Mindanao Peace Agreement Monument was held.

After arriving in the Manila airporton May 22nd, Peace advocate Man Hee Lee held a meeting with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), the national organization of lawyers, as the first part of his 18thWorld Peace Tour. Juanito Victor C.Remulla Jr., the Governor of Cavite,Esmael TotoMangudadatu, the Governor of the Province of Maguindanao and Muslim representative, and Filipino leaders from all walks of life came to meet Peace advocate Man Hee Lee.Vincent M. Joyas,IBP National President, has expressed his support in assisting the enactment of an international law for peace and will further collaborate with Korean professors in the expertise of international law.

Peace advocate Man Hee Lee gave a keynote speech on the topic of ‘Heavenly Culture, the essential ingredient in bringing world peace’ during the mass led by Archbishop Antonio Ledesma of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.

At the conference with politicians and religious leaders in Cagayan de Oro, Chairman Lee also delivered a speech on the topic of ‘the role of religious leaders in conflicted areas’, emphasizing the significance of the religious leaders’ parts in conflicts and disputes while IWPG Chairwoman spoke about the role of youths and women in peace building.

Internationa Peace Youth Group Walk Festival in Mindanao, Philippines

In her speech, she said, “There is no more powerful driving force than the spirit of youths and the hearts of mothers in establishing peace”, drawing an enthusiastic applause from the participants. Furthermore, the WARP Office Meeting was held under the topic of “Birth, Aging, Sickness, and Death in the context of religious scriptures” Currently, HWPL’s WARP Offices are dramatically arising in 62 cities in 40 countries around the world including but not limited to Philippines, United States, United Kingdom, and India, reminding religious leaders of their significant roles in the establishment of peace.