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Third civilian mission to bring 'peace and solidarity concert' in West PH Sea

Jervis Manahan

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<p>MANILA — Atin Ito Coalition&#x27;s third civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea is pushing through on Monday, May 26, with two musical events for peace and solidarity.</p><p>Akbayan party president and mission commander Rafaela David said they were staging the first ever concert in the West Philippine Sea as they believe in the unifying power of music in promoting solidarity.</p><p>Participating in concerts in Palawan and the vicinity of Pag-asa Island are artists from the Philippines, Malaysia, and Japan. Local artists Ebe Dancel and Noel Cabangon will be joining the concert. Also expected to join are around 50 civilian volunteers and members of the media.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/17/atin-ito-coalition-sets-3rd-civilian-mission-concert-in-west-ph-sea-1635">&#x27;Atin Ito&#x27; coalition sets 3rd civilian mission, concert in West PH Sea</a></div><p>The group said it would target going to the vicinity of the Pag-asa Island in the municipality of Kalayaan, Palawan.</p><p>David said they were coordinating with the Philippine government and the coast guard would monitor the mission from a safe distance.</p><div> </div><div><strong>WPS EDUCATION</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, Akbayan representative-elect Chel Diokno said he would push for the mandatory education of the West Philippine Sea in all levels.</p><p>Akbayan is one of the convenors of the Atin Ito Coalition that pushed for civilian mission in the West Philippine Sea.</p><p>&quot;Nakakalungkot lang na may mga kababayan tayo na nadadala ng Chinese disinformation, at nakakabahala rin na may kababayan tayo na sila mismo nagkakalat ng Chinese disinformation,&quot; Diokno said.</p><p>(It&#x27;s quite saddening that we have countrymen believing Chinese disinformation, and it&#x27;s alarming that they themselves spread disinformation.)</p><p>&quot;Isusulong natin bilang Akbayan Representative sa susunod na Kongreso ang mandatory education sa West Philippine Sea sa lahat ng pag-aaral,&quot; he added.</p><p>(We will push for the mandatory education about West Philippine Sea in the next congress.)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/22/group-pushing-wps-inclusion-in-school-curriculum-edukasyon-hindi-lang-emosyon-1154">Group pushing West Philippines Sea inclusion in school curriculum: &#x27;Edukasyon, hindi lang emosyon&#x27;</a></div><p>Meanwhile, congressman-elect Perci Cendaña said he would advocate for a WPS bloc in Congress to push for advocacies for the West Philippine Sea.</p><p>This is the third time the coalition is holding a civilian mission in the West Philippine Sea.</p><div><iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiVbYT6Ek5g" title="PH escorts Chinese research vessel out of country&#x27;s waters | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_peGRBLoZqI" title="Atin Ito convoy, sinundan ng China Coast Guard" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Artists Ebe Dancel and Noel Cabangon will be joining the concert.</p>

Artists Ebe Dancel and Noel Cabangon will be joining the concert.

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Third civilian mission to bring 'peace and solidarity concert' in West Philippine Sea

Jervis Manahan,

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Published May 22, 2025 03:35 PM PHT

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