The event was organized with the aim of: enhancing the knowledge, and pedagogical skills of educators in Philippine schools, especially from the Mindanao region, in educating for understanding, respect and harmony among communities of different faiths in the Philippines; strengthening the educational and leadership roles of educators in the Philippines in building a culture of peace and non-violence in their school communities: and fostering cooperation and linkages among educators, administrators and schools in Manila and other regions with colleagues from Mindanao, especially from conflict zones, thereby enhancing interfaith understanding and acceptance.