(Keynote address of Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ, at the opening of the Mindanao Week of Peace 2022 at the Calungsod-San Vitores Hall of the Ateneo de Davao University on 24 November 2022. This year’s theme is “Enduring Peace: Mindanao Living
(Welcome remarks and Keynote address of Fr. Joel Tabora, S.J., President of the Ateneo de Davao University) On behalf of the Ateneo de Davao University, I would like to welcome you all to this launch of the 788-page volume, Transfiguring
(Fr. Joel E. Tabora, SJ, President of the Ateneo de Davao University and President of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines delivered this prayer on behalf of Christians at the start of the launching rites of the second phase
[Homily delivered by Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ at the wake of Gina Lopez, August 23, 2019. Based on Matthew 5:1-11] I consider it one of the privileges of my life to have conferred the honorary doctorate of the Ateneo de
(Presented by Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ at the Conference on “Walking and Working Together for Healing and Reconciliation” sponsored by ADDU and OPAPP” at the Ateneo de Davao University, Calungsod-San Vitores Center on 14 August, 2019) Asalaam alaikum! The Peace
Through your faithful observance of Holy Ramadan, may God rain on us all in Mindanao the great blessing of Islam: Salaam, Peace, lasting Peace!
(Welcome Address delivered by Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ, President of the Ateneo de Davao University during the “Winning the Peace, Multistakeholders’ Dialogue on the Philippine Peace Process” at the Calungsod-San Vitores Hall, Ateneo de Davao University on 24 April 2019) In
(Welcome Address of Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ, President of the Ateneo de Davao University and host of the 45th General Assembly of the Mindanao Bishops-Ulama Conference on 27 November 2018 at the San Pedro Calungsod and San Vitores Center of
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 08 Oct) — As the National Convention of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) was in session, PNP (Philippine National Police) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde attacked 18 public and private Universities alleging that
(Address to the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform, held at Homitori in Davao City on Sept. 20, 2016) Our topic speaks of celebration. In a real sense we come together in celebration. Peace is in the offing. The Duterte administration has
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 June) — I first saw him on TV during the Duterte Miting de Avance when the Presidential Candidate bowed to him as his former teacher at the Lyceum and attempted to make mano. (On June
[Address to the ADDU General Faculty Convocation, Finster Auditorium, June 2, 2016] We have a new President of the Philippines, our Philippines. His name is Rodrigo Duterte. And he is ours. We have a new Mayor of Davao City, our
(Address of Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ, President of the Ateneo de Davao University, before the 17th City Council of Davao on Feburary 16, 2016) DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/16 February) — I am not a Davaeño by birth. I am a born
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/21 October) — Fundamentally, the indigenous peoples (IPs) want to be left alone. They want to work their lands according to their customs and traditions, see to the education and welfare of their children, and be happy within
[Welcome Address to the administrators and sports officeals of the founding schools: Faber Hall, Community Center of the First Companions, Ateneo de Davao University on Oct 16, 2015] Towards the end of 2013, the Jesuits in the Philippines held a
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/05 October) — The Annual Convention of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) is probably the most impressive of educators’ conferences in the Philippines, and arguably among the most impressive in the world. This year’s 3,357
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/21 Sept) — The peace negotiations between the Moro Islamic Liberation Force (MILF) and the Government of the Philippines (GPH) emerged out of a situation of war. It had become clear: the military solution was a non-solution. Some
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/15 Sept) — The legislators don’t seem to want to call it the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) anymore. Both in the House (HB 5811) and the Senate (SB 2894), they are now calling it the Basic Law for
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews /08 June) — There is a gang rape ongoing. It is led by Speaker Sonny Belmonte and his gang of rapacious congressmen. It is to be joined by like-spirited senators. It is not a simple rape. It
[A Reflection on Our Trustworthiness vis-à-vis Muslim Filipinos] DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/09 May) — In presenting the report of the Peace Council on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to both the Congressional Committee on the BBL led by Congressman Rufus Rodriguez
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/07 Feb) — Today’s reading from Hebrews says: “Obey your leaders and defer to them, for they keep watch over you and will have to give an account, that they may fulfill their tasks with joy and not
ni Fr. Joel Tabora SJ niadtong Enero 31, 2015, 10:08 sa buntag gihubad sa Cebuano ni Agustin Don Pagusara DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (MindaNews / Pebrero 3) — Samtang akong giampoan ang Ebanghelyo ni Hesus nga nagpakalma sa unos (Mk 4:35-41)
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 31 January) — As I prayed over the Gospel of Jesus calming the storm today (Mk 4:35-41), two images from yesterday’s events stood out in my reflections: the image of the widow, Erica Pabalinas, representing the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews /29 January) — The President has called for a day of mourning for those who perished in Mamasapano. When we fly our flags at half mast on Friday, and call upon the God whom we know to
MANILA (MindaNews/17 January) — How does one explain the privilege of having been able to encounter this holy man, Francis, except to say, sincerely, it’s not explainable?[] No work, no achievement, no advocacy, no membership in any group or society
The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace.” (Nm. 6:24-26) This beautiful blessing, proclaimed in the First Reading
[Welcome Address: Launch of ForumZFD’s Moving Beyond: Towards Transitional Justice in the Bangsamoro Peace Process, at the Apo View Hotel, Davao City on July 14, 2014). It is my pleasure to welcome you to this launch of the publication by
Author’s contribution to the session on Education and Culture of Peace: the Future of Mindanao on June 7, the second day of the International Conference of Cotabato at the Notre Dame University. Conference theme was “Peace is Living Together.”) COTABATO
Good afternoon. Assalamu Allaykum. May God’s peace and compassion be always in our hearts! It is my pleasure to welcome you all this afternoon to the First Mindanao Book Festival! George R.R. Martin, the celebrated author of the Game of Thrones
Today we come together as Filipino citizens who believe in the Philippines and believe in one another. We come together with love for our country and love for one another, refusing to yield to the temptation of losing hope, of
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/17 April) — When the State under Bismarck confiscated Church property in Germany during its secularization drive at the end of the 19th century, the State undertook to collect a “Church tax” towards the support of the Church.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/22 Feb) — I thought the country was looking for a way of doing responsible mining. And that the Aquino administration was serious in pursuing this. There are those, of course, who do not believe that responsible mining
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/29 Sept) — Conrado de Quiros was never known to mince words. He rapped Manny Pangilinan (“Alien,” PDI, 9/26) for the latter’s now-famous outburst, “Ang gulo gulo nyo!” with its accompanying threat to flee the country for the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/12 July) — Tony La Viña of the AdMU School of Government said that the long-awaited, oft postponed E.O. on Mining would be a disappointment for everyone. He was incorrect. The miners are applauding. The E.O. is a
