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Gusi Peace Prize

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Location
  
Manila

First awarded
  
2002

Name
  
Gusi Prize



Awarded for
  
To honor contributions to global peace and progress

Presented by
  
Gusi Peace Prize International

Official website
  
www.gusipeaceprizeinternational.org

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The Gusi Peace Prize is a private award given by the Gusi Peace Prize Foundation, based in Manila, Philippines. The Gusi Peace Prize recognizes individuals and organizations who have contributed to global peace and progress through a wide variety of fields. The awards ceremonies are held yearly in Manila, Philippines, on the fourth Wednesday of November.

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In addition to the award, the foundation is said to conduct charity and medical outreach in different provinces in the Philippines

The Gusi Peace Prize is referred to in Presidential Proclamation No. 1476 signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, declaring every fourth Wednesday of November as the 'Gusi Peace Prize International Friendship Day'.

The Gusi Peace Prize was founded by its now chairman Barry Gusi as a way to continue the work of his late father, Gemeniano Javier Gusi, said to be a World War II guerrilla who fought against the Japanese and later became a politician and human rights advocate.

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Background

The Gusi Peace Prize Foundation is non-stock, non-profit and non-secular. It is registered in the Securities and Exchange Commission in Manila, Philippines. Its main objective is to confer awards of recognition to individuals or groups who have contributed to peace and respect for human life and dignity. The foundation recognizes achievements in a wide range of fields.

Mission

"To honor individuals and organizations who have given exemplary contributions to Global Peace and Progress, through international brotherhood and friendship, and by using their God-given talents for the benefit of mankind; To champion human rights and maintain governance, democracy, equality, international peace and goodwill."

Vision

"A World of Peace and Prosperity due to The Gusi Peace Prize Ideals (Godliness-Unification-Service-Internationalism) totally embraced by all nations."

2006

The awards were presented by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, at Meralco Theater on 22 November 2006.

References

Gusi Peace Prize Wikipedia