Dr. Celia B. Lamkin, overall coordinator for the Northern Marianas, Guam and Hawaii, yesterday said they have also convinced CNMI government officials to join the event set for Aug. 21.
Organizers are urging for a peaceful resolution of the ongoing dispute over the Spratly Islands which are claimed by the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei.
On Saipan, Lamkin said the venue for the prayer forum will be the multi-purpose center from 1:30 p.m.to 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21.
There will be song and dance numbers as well as presentations about the Spratlys and former Sen. Ninoy Aquino, a democracy advocate, who was assassinated on Aug. 21, 1983.
A Mass will be held at the Kristo Rai Church at 6 p.m. while the Cornerstone Christian Church and the Blessed Temple Christian Fellowship will also offer prayer services.
The El Shaddai Tinian chapter will celebrate Mass at the San Jose Church while the Filipino community on Rota will have a mini-forum at the Songsong round house from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. after the 8 a.m. Mass at the San Francisco de Borja Church.
Lamkin said they believe that through prayers, the looming conflict between China and the Philippines over the Spratlys will be resolved peacefully and fairly.
The organizing committee is composed of members of the US Pinoys for Good Governance-CNMI Chapter, Cornerstone Christian Church, Saipan Building and Fixing Computers, CREAM, Dekada, Jesus is Lord Church, Blessed Temple Christian Fellowship, FILCOM and the University of the Philippines Alumni Association.
There will be similar activities on Guam, Hawaii, Mississippi, New York, California, New Jersey, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Texas and Washington D.C.
Filipino communities in Canada Dubai and Saudi Arabia will also participate.
