Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity(OPAPRU), Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and other government officials led the opening of this year's National Peace Consciousness Month with the ringing of the World Peace Bell,
Candle Lighting and the Pledge and signing of Commitment to Work for Peace with the theme "PAGKAKAISA AT PAGHILOM: Isang Bansa Para sa Kapayapaan held at Quezon City Memorial Circle.