26/08/2026
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The Davao Episcopal Area National in Mission for Women and Children in the Indigenous Peoples Community, in partnership with the Board of Church and Society of the Mindanao Philippines Annual Conference, held a timely forum entitled โFrom Conflict to Care: A Forum on Juvenile Justice Lawโ on August 25, 2026, at Kabacan Central United Methodist Church. The forum sought to promote a deeper understanding of restorative justice and child protection, highlighting a transformative pathway from conflict toward compassionate care.
Rev. Honey Lyn Ono, NIM for Women and Children in the Indigenous Peoples Community, opened the forum with a Biblical-Theological Reflection (BTR) on Genesis 19:1โ11, 30โ38. The disturbing account of Lot and his daughters served as an eye-opener to the difficult realities that may lead children to make choices driven by their need to survive. The story, marked by an abusive family and a violent community, provided a lens through which to understand the experiences of children today who likewise face circumstances that compel them to survive. Rev. Ono underscored the importance of โlooking beyond and looking at the whole picture,โ emphasizing that โno child is born violent.โ
Joining Rev. Ono as resource speakers were Rev. Oliver Apdan, who discussed the role of the Church in restorative justice for children in conflict with the law, and Atty. Dionesio Alave, who provided an overview of the Juvenile Justice Law and its implications for children and communities.
The forum gathered 31 participants, including faculty and staff of Green Academy Incorporated, church workers from the Mindanao Central and Mindanao Central East Districts, and youth representatives from The United Methodist Church.
Contributor: MINPAC Communications
