September 1-30,2009 : Observance of RAMADAN 1428

A series of meetings were held with the Moro Christian and People's Alliance, with regard to making this event a vehicle for continuing dialogue between the Christian and the Muslims. The NCCP support was concretely manifested in the printing of the Ramadan calendar.

Series of workshop with 140 national service training program students of AMA university

August to September 2009 (Every Monday, Tuesday and Saturday), a series of workshop with 140 national service training program students of AMA university (Guadalupe) was held.

This activity culminated in a cultural celebration for the Indigenous People's Month. The school administration in cooperation with Kabataan Para sa Tribung Pilipino (KATRIBU), Tunay na Alyansa ng Bayan Alay sa Katutubo(TABAK), and the NCCP conceived the idea of an educational workshop immersion that would enrich the appreciation of the students on various issues of the indigenous peoples and consequently be concerned for their welfare. The cultural celebration was viewed by an audience of more than 1200 people. It generated income which was used by the AMA, KATRIBU, and TABAK for the relief operations in IP communities affected by the development aggression, and calamities.

September 12-13,2009 Southern Tagalog Cultural Network

The CUER trained young people of the Southern Tagalog Cultural Network on the arts of speaking and presenting creatively. The young people were children of the workers around the industrial park of Laguna and the nearby provinces. The output of the workshop was presented by 18 young people during the assembly of the worker's union and during a people's mobilization in September 21,2009.