On June 18, 2026, Mindanao State University at Naawan (MSUN) and the Women’s Federation for World Peace International – Philippine Chapter (WFWPI-Philippines) officially established a collaborative framework by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a morning ceremony held at the Office of the Chancellor Conference Room. 

During the initial dialogue, university administrators met with the visiting delegation, which included WFWPI-Philippines President Juvy V. Delmonte and Corporate Secretary Dr. Janet Kabayama. Together, they explored a multi-dimensional approach to local challenges, bridging discussions between environmental security programs like “Fish to Peace” aquaculture extension and adapting localized livelihood programs to harness the university’s developing smart campus infrastructure for community digital skill-building.

Building directly on the momentum of the morning’s institutional commitment, the focus shifted to active student engagement in the afternoon with the Orientation on the Peace Design Project at the MSUN Audio-Visual Room. The specialized orientation session was attended by a dynamic collective of student stakeholders, including 43 students from the College of Environment and Life Sciences, ROTC cadets, Supreme Student Council and Seniors’ Students Society officers, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, and local Naawan youth leaders.

Setting the administrative tone for the gathering, Assoc. Prof. Desheree Judena G. Preciado, Director of the Office of Institutional Planning and Development (OIPD), welcomed the participants by highlighting how true peacebuilding transcends the mere absence of conflict, remaining structurally interlinked with local socioeconomic stability and environmental climate adaptation. 

This perspective was further enriched by MSUN Chancellor Dr. Elnor C. Roa, who delivered an inspiring message reminding the youth that peace must be intentionally learned, practiced, and constructed, challenging the gathered student leaders to step forward as today’s active architects of community transformation.

The main event of the afternoon concluded with the core Peace Design Orientation conducted by Mr. Jun Young Teves, President of the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace (IAYSP) – Pilipinas. 

In collaboration with the WFWPI network represented by Ms. Delmonte and Dr. Kabayama, the orientation provided the youth with foundational concepts for proposal structures, intentionally designed to uncover local talents and empower young citizens to construct, fund, and manage sustainable peace initiatives directly within their respective societies.