About the Website:

Experiencing the negative consequences of violent conflicts in many parts of the ARMM, the Local Government Support Program (LGSP) funded by CIDA are exploring ways in mitigating the effects of conflict and trying to design practical approaches to start with post-conflict rehabilitation in war-torn areas. This involves a comprehensive analysis of, among others the socio-economic, political, and military contexts in which the conflict evolved. It is now being realized that the post-conflict situation must provide a community based medium to disseminate peace efforts, particularly from residents themselves.

The construction of a San Raymundo web site provides this 'window of opportunity' for sustainable peace.

Acknowledging not only the need for reconstruction of a country's or more particularly the ARMM’s and most specifically Jolo, Sulu’s communications infrastructure, but also taking into account the institutional, political and social challenges for peace reforms, the San Raymundo web site can provide post-conflict rehabilitation frameworks that enhance the much-needed room to fundamentally change the underlying factors that cause(s) the conflicts.

Addressing the different interests, views and grievances of the various actors in the post-conflict phase can help to avoid the mistakes of the past and might in fact contribute to a 'culture of prevention'. These issues will be considered as the core principles of the Peace Weavers of San Raymundo.

Web Site Characteristics:

The Web site is seen as a potent tool for bridging the current information gap on the actual situations in post-conflict areas and a means to equalize access to national and global resources by:

1. Providing the people of San Raymundo, a medium to channel their stories, sentiments, promote their culture and inform the global online communities of their peace efforts thereby helping bring about more understanding (among themselves and with the general public)
2. Providing access to information and a wider market base for traditional products that allow them to generate income for parity products or specialty items wherein they have the sustainable competitive advantage. (ie. traditional woven fabrics, mats, handicrafts, fruit and food delicacies)
   q They can and will produce more if there is sustainable demand. There will be greater demand if there is an efficient bridge to a wider market base of customers. This bridge is th web.
3. Strengthening Barangay Structures to prioritize peace