CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — At least 200 peace advocates gathered here over the weekend and expressed their full support to the ongoing peace process between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation front (MILF).

Harping on the “true sentiments and values” of stakeholders down to the grassroots, the northern Mindanao leg of “Dialogue Mindanaw”, participants shared their views and expressed their aspirations for lasting peace in the southern island.

The peace dialogue was organized by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) in cooperation with Xavier University, held at the Grand Caprice Resto at the Limketkai Mall complex here.

Participants in the peace dialogue were representatives from the women organizations, youth, academe, religious, and indigenous people from Northern Mindanao provinces and cities, particularly Misamis-Bukidnon areas.

Prof. Ronald Adamat, representing the government, and Atty. Suharto Ambalodto, representing the MILF gave a background on the Mindanao problem and the ongoing peace process to resolve the issues involved.