The Ramos Peace and Development Foundation will launch “2030: ONE WORLD, ONE COMMUNITY, ONE FAMILY”, Volume 19 of the compilation of selected essays, articles and other writings of former President Fidel V. Ramos on Feb. 19, 2016 (Friday) at 8:30 a.m. at the Kamuning Bakery Café, 43 Judge Jimenez St. corner K-1st St., Quezon City.
This book has been written with the coming 30th Anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution in mind, within the context of the forthcoming national elections and the ongoing threat of international terrorism.
FVR reminds us that “as Filipinos, we do believe that the best way to promote the spirit of Edsa is for everyone of us, as concerned citizens, to pull together, uplift the common life, and raise our country to a position of dignity and admiration the Philippines deserves in the community of nations.”
To meet today’s challenges, everyone must develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. Each of us must learn to work not just for his or her own self, family or nation, but for the benefit of all humankind. Universal responsibility—through the equitable use of natural resources, concern for future generations and the proper care of the environment—is the key to human survival and is the strongest foundation for world peace.
On a lighter note, the book once again ends with various anecdotes (which range from funny to critical to libelous to seditious to subversive) narrated by opinion-makers, FVR associates, and former government officials.
Volume 19 is part of RPDEV’s continuing education program in accordance with its four main program areas namely: sustainable development, enduring peace in the Asia-Pacific region, socio-economic diplomacy, and democratic governance.