Different perspectives were offered by the different presenters. Officers of Task Force Davao , presented the government’s strategies and efforts to resolve conflicts. Former Bayan Muna Representative Joel Virador discussed the historical perspective of the conflicts in Mindanao. Bai Ali Indayla of KAGAWID also presented views from the Muslim youth on the issue of the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domains. Pastor Amancio Binigyan Jr. also provided a religious and biblical perspective of the conflicts.
The forum aroused the curiosities of the students on the issues that many questions were fielded, especially towards Bai Ali Indayla. Bai ali emphasized to the students that “Real Moslems pursue a path of peace”. The forum ended with a commitment to pursue and promote understanding of the conflicts and peace issues in Mindanao. Rev. Mariano C. Apilado gathered all the participants of the forum by making “a human chain” that symbolizes the “united yet diverse” efforts of everyone towards peace.
