Football for peace

Some 150 Muslim and Christian kids from conflict areas in Mindanao and Palawan were given the chance to learn the basic skills of football during the 3rd Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) Football For Peace held over the weekend at the Army and Navy Football pitch in Fort Bonifacion in Taguig City.

The kids came from the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) provinces of Sultan Kudarat, Cotabato, Misamis Oriental, Sulu, Zamboanga and TawiTawi, and Palawan.

Philippine Marines Commandant Maj. Gen. Romeo Tanalgo said the annual event aims to give children from conflict areas to learn, experience, and enjoy playing football in a safe and peaceful environment.

“We want to provide them the opportunity to play in Manila. In teaching football to these kids, maybe they will get the chance to also have an education in Manila. We really want to have the kids live a peaceful life and play in a safe community. It is up to us to help and give them support,” Tanalgo added.

Tanalgo said teaching the kids football will help them learn the values of sportsmanship, unity, cooperation, teamwork, and discipline.

“We want to help these kids live in a peaceful environment so that someday they become active members of our society. Sports opens up opportunities for them,” Tanalgo added.

“It is not just helping these kids but also to stop the war and winning the peace. We want to win peace in all parts of the country. It is just a way of winning the hearts and minds but to stop the war and winning the peace.”

Philippine Marine Corps Executive Officer Lt. Col. Stephen Cabanlet helped Tanalgo organize the event, which was supported in part by the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Loyola Meralco Sparks head coach Joseph Vincent Santos and All-Star striker Phil Younghusband conducted the football clinic.

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