PAGTATANIM INTERFAITH CONFERENCE
The registration form for Pagtatanim can be found below! If you are not able to attend the conference but would like to donate, please submit your donation at ichrp.net/PagtatanimDonations
About
This year, the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) together with the International Interfaith Network of ICHRP and EcuVoice are calling for a global interfaith conference on human rights in the Philippines, titled “Pagtatanim: Sowing Seeds of Faith Solidarity for the Filipino People’s Struggle for Peace.”
The conference will take place from June 27-28, 2025, in Rome, Italy. Participants are encouraged to attend both days of the conference, but for those who can only attend for one day, you may indicate this in your registration below. Following the conference on June 29, to publicly proclaim and show solidarity with the Filipino people’s struggle for peace, we will mobilize and hold a prophetic witness action in Rome. All participants are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Background & Objectives
In the 1980s, faith communities played a critical role in international solidarity with the Filipino people, gathering at Stony Point to denounce the Marcos dictatorship. That historic moment strengthened global coordination for justice and human rights. Today, under the Marcos Jr. regime, we face an alarming escalation of state violence, widespread violations of international humanitarian law, and increasing militarization of the Philippines. Counter-insurgency and militarization under Marcos Jr. are fueled by U.S. military aid, placing the Philippines at the center of geopolitical conflict.
As we mark the Jubilee Year, a biblical tradition of justice, land redistribution, and liberation, this conference seeks to:
- Mobilize faith communities to accompany and support the most marginalized in the Philippines, especially in rural areas.
- Strengthen the International Interfaith Network for the Philippines in partnership with ICHRP and Ecumenical Voice for Human Rights & Peace in the Philippines (EcuVoice).
- Advance broad condemnation of escalating human rights violations, including attacks on economic, social, and cultural rights.
- Develop a work plan for international faith-based solidarity, including preparations for major ecumenical gatherings.
Conference Co-Sponsors
Pagtatanim is being convened by ICHRP, together with the International Interfaith Network of ICHRP and EcuVoice. Additionally, the following organizations are official co-sponsors of the conference:
- World Council of Churches
- World Communion of Reformed Churches
- World Christian Student Federation
- United Methodist Church – General Board of Church and Society
- Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ – Board of Global Ministries
- United Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada
- KAIROS – Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiative
Registration Details
For individuals, the conference registration cost is $75 USD. For representatives of faith institutions, registration is $125 USD. Registration costs will go to costs of the conference, including meals, coffee and snacks, as well as to support the costs of witnesses to human rights abuses and human rights defenders to attend the conference from the Philippines. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided both days of the conference.
A conference advisory, including conference venue and recommended housing options will be sent upon submission of registration. Participants are responsible for their housing costs. For more information contact pagtatanim.secretariat@gmail.com