The men and women of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) deeply mourn the passing of Mindanao State University (MSU) System President, Atty. Hassanul Basari Dimakuta Mapupuno. (more…)

Pursuant to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s directive, I submitted my courtesy resignation as the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity today. (more…)

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) welcomes the issuance of Memorandum Circular No. 83 by the Office of the President, which formally adopts the National Action Plan on Peace, Unity, and Development (NAP-UPD) 2025-2028.

The national government’s adoption of NAP-UPD is another major milestone in pushing forward, building on, and sustaining the gains achieved under the comprehensive Philippine peace process. In particular, it will be crucial in finally putting an end to the decades-long communist insurgency in the country.

The action plan will further advance the work of the National Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and its 12 sub-clusters to implement their interventions using a “Whole-of-Nation,” “Whole-of-Society” approach in dealing with the challenges brought about by the armed rebellion.

As the strategic blueprint harmonizing diverse governmental programs and other initiatives focused on peace and development, the NAP-UPD ensures that various line agencies, particularly those involved in localized peace efforts, will continue to work together – and at a deeper level – under a shared vision and set of objectives.

As co-chair of the NTF-ELCAC’s Local Peace Engagement (LPE) and E-CLIP and Amnesty Program Clusters, the OPAPRU believes that the action plan will enable the agency to effectively carry out all of its peacebuilding interventions under its LPE and Transformation Programs.

Through the action plan, we will be able to ramp up our efforts to capacitate and empower our local government units across the country so that they will be able take a more direct, proactive and ownership-driven approach in the implementation of interventions under our LPE and Transformation Programs.

Moreover, the NAP-UPD will enable the national government to expedite the processing of the applications for amnesty of former Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front members who have laid down their arms and returned to the folds of the law.

Finally, with the adoption of NAP-UPD, the national government is demonstrating its unwavering commitment to upholding the peace process and sending a clear and strong message – that it is not leaving any stone unturned in order to achieve its quest to bring a just and long-lasting peace to all Filipinos.

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity joins the global Christian community in celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Let us rejoice for He is Risen!

After a week of commemorating Christ’s painful journey to the cross, today, we celebrate His triumph over sin and death and His promise of eternal life.

His resurrection, which happened three days after his death, is a testament to our Almighty’s God’s power and most of all, his unconditional love for humanity.

As we, Filipinos, move forward in our journey towards a just and lasting peace, may we be inspired to practice the values the risen Christ teaches us: love, peace, and forgiveness.

Just as Jesus Christ’s victory over death was a promise of hope to the Christian faithful, let us also be torchbearers of hope and positive change for our families, communities, and our country.

May this Easter Sunday be a source of great faith, joy, and peace for all of us. A Happy and Blessed Easter Sunday to all!

“Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” – John 11:25-26

“For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

The men and women of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity join the Christian community in the solemn observance of this year’s Holy Week.

Christians all over the world come together in faith, as they celebrate Christ’s ultimate sacrifice for humanity and his victory over sin and death during this time of prayer, fasting, and penance.

Just as Jesus served as a beacon of hope for the marginalized and suffering, let us learn to apply His teachings in our everyday lives, serve as exemplars of the Christian faith, and help those who are most in need.

May this Holy Week be a time of rest and renewal for Filipinos, regardless of faith or station in life. Despite our differences, may we find inspiration in the Christian community’s call to unity: “Strive for full restoration, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.” — 2 Corinthians 13:11

It is my earnest prayer that our hearts be filled with love, kindness and understanding as we follow Christ’s weekong to the Resurrection.

The men and women of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) are one with the Filipino people as we pay tribute to the thousands of Filipino soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Fall of Bataan over eight decades ago. (more…)