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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - A business conference and trade fair will highlight this year's Marawi Week of Peace on May 17-23, as part of the city's recovery initiatives five years after the siege. In a statement Monday, Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) said it will lead the weeklong event along with its member line agencies, local government units, and development partners. TFBM Field Office Manager, Assistant Secretary Felix Castro Jr. said other than the importance of peace in achieving prosperity and progress, the event will exhibit local products and cuisine. "We do this every year to remind us how war can cause destruction and damage to people and properties and to make us take to heart the importance of peace," Castro said. The Marawi Week of Peace was launched in 2018 with the theme "Peace Starts With Us: Give, Work, and Share," to boost social cohesion among stakeholders via collaborative activities. This year, the weeklong commemoration will kick off with