Roberto Layson Explained

Roberto Layson is a Filipino Priest and a member of Oblate Missionary Immaculate, a Catholic religious organization.

Career

He wrote over 100 stories of his personal experiences in religious dialogue for his MindaNews.com column, 'Fields of Hope'. Layson served as coordinator of the Oblates’ Inter-religious Ministry from 1998 to 2008.

Recognition

He was awarded the Ninoy Aquino Fellowship Award for Public Service in 2004 and 2006. He was awarded the Pax Christi International Peace Award in 2002.^[1]

Roberto Layson was recognized "for building a culture of peace among Christians, Muslims and indigenous people in an area of armed conflict".^[2] He was the author of Fields of Hope. Layson was conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities by the Ateneo De Davao University in Davao City, Philippines on March 28, 2015^[3]

External links

• Web site: A Student’s Letter To Father Bert - Misyon Online.
• Web site: The Imperative of Human Security in the Bangsamoro.
• Web site: Mindanews.
• Web site: Fr Bert Layson OMI We need to strengthen our faith hope and love to continue advocating for peace.
• Web site: 544 - May 2014 - Oblate Communications.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fields of Hope - Oblates of Mary Imaculate, Philippine province. November 18, 2016.
2. Web site: Pax Christi International - awards. November 18, 2016.
3. Web site: ADDU Graduates for Prosperity and Peace. November 18, 2016.