PeaceBuilders Community

What PeaceBuilders Community does

PeaceBuilders Community, Inc. (PBCI) is a Philippines-based non-profit peacebuilding organization registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CN200630697) in 2006, headquartered in Davao City. It develops and delivers Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) consulting, training, and community accompaniment services to faith communities, civil society organizations, indigenous and rural populations, and government peace-process stakeholders in conflict-affected areas of the Philippines. Its intellectual core is the proprietary Four Harmonies theology (Harmony with the Creator, Harmony with Our Being, Harmony with Others, Harmony with Creation), operationalized through a three-book PAR training curriculum (Introduction to PAR, PAR Skills Development, and PAR Community Development) and a national network of PAR Communities supported by a Peace Learning Tour field-based experiential model.

PBCI operates a community-led go-to-market motion, recruiting full-time interns (12-month minimum commitment) and volunteers through a formal psycho-spiritual membership process, then deploying them via PAR seminars, skills development training, and community organizing in designated PAR Zones. Its technology stack is a methodology-plus-curriculum rather than a software platform; key infrastructure includes the Malipayon Peace Hub (Bansalan, Davao del Sur) for processing community-grown coffee and hosting livelihood training, and the volunteer-run PBCI InfoComm Team for communications.

The organization is funded primarily through donations (deposited at Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company), training and seminar fees paid by partner churches, NGOs, and government agencies, and indirectly through sister organization Coffee for Peace, Inc. (CFP), a fair-trade coffee social enterprise spun off in 2008 that generates revenue from processing and selling coffee from conflict-affected farming communities. Strategic alliances include Mennonite Church Canada Witness, Mennonite Central Committee, the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC, 30,000+ member churches), Ateneo de Davao University, and engagement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in normalization discussions. In April 2026, Bennette Grace Tenecio was appointed President and CEO by the Board of Trustees, succeeding founder Lakan Sumulong (Dann Pantoja).

Name

PeaceBuilders Community

Legal name

PeaceBuilders Community, Inc.

Website

https://peacebuilderscommunity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PeaceBuilders Community, Inc. is a Philippine non-profit that delivers Peace and Reconciliation training, consulting, and community accompaniment to faith communities, indigenous groups, and peace-process stakeholders, using a proprietary Four Harmonies curriculum deployed through a national PAR Communities network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution & Stabilization (BPAGABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Conflict Recovery, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Programs (BPADAFAL), Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Peace and reconciliation training
• Community peacebuilding services
• Conflict resolution programs
• Faith-based peacebuilding
• Social enterprise development

Headquarters

HQ city

Matina

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: PBCI relies on donations from individuals, churches, and organizations who support peacebuilding work. The organization maintains a checking account at Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company for donations.
2. Coffee for Peace Social Enterprise: Through sister organization Coffee for Peace, Inc. (CFP), the organization generates revenue through fair-trade coffee production, processing, and sales. CFP operates as a business-for-profit entity addressing social issues concerning farmers, environment, and peace.
3. Training and Seminar Fees: PBCI offers PAR training programs, seminars, and workshops to various organizations including churches, civil society groups, and government agencies, generating revenue to sustain operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PeaceBuilders Community, Inc. delivers peace and reconciliation (PAR) training programs and community development services through its proprietary "Four Harmonies" framework. It operates a network of PAR communities across the Philippines, runs the PAR Training Seminar Series (supported by three published companion books), operates the Malipayon Peace Hub peace education center, and runs social enterprises — Coffee For Peace, Inc. and Sidlak Kalinaw — that model earned-income peacebuilding.

Product overview

PeaceBuilders Community, Inc. (PBCI) is a Philippines-based peace and reconciliation organization offering a unified PAR (Peace and Reconciliation) program centered on its PAR Community Network. The core offering consists of a three-book Training Seminar Series: Book 1 (Introduction to PAR) provides foundational concepts; Book 2 (PAR Skills Development) builds practical competencies in conflict resolution and mediation; and Book 3 (PAR Community Development) covers community organizing and human rights. The organization operates the Malipayon Peace Hub as a physical community space for peacebuilding activities and agricultural livelihood training. PBCI is affiliated with Coffee For Peace, Inc. (CFP), a social enterprise that uses fair-trade coffee production as a vehicle for peacebuilding. Additional offerings include Sidlak Kalinaw (an inclusive growth initiative) and volunteer services for field operations and support operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PAR (Peace and Reconciliation): The Peace and Reconciliation framework developed by PBCI, encompassing a theology of Four Harmonies and community-based peacebuilding approach.

Products and services

• PAR Community Network A network of named Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) Communities across the Philippines that PBCI establishes and accompanies over time, applying the Four Harmonies framework to transform conflict at the community level.
• PAR Training Seminar Series (with PAR Book 1, Book 2, Book 3) A structured training seminar series that walks participants through PBCI's Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) process, delivered via three published companion books (PAR Book 1, Book 2, Book 3) covering the Four Harmonies framework.
• Malipayon Peace Hub A physical peace education center operated by PBCI that serves as a hub for peacebuilding training, learning, and community peace activities, led by an on-site team leader.
• Coffee For Peace, Inc. Social enterprise subsidiary of PBCI operating in the coffee industry, functioning as both an income-generating business and a peacebuilding vehicle that links enterprise activity to the organization's mission.
• Sidlak Kalinaw Social enterprise operated by PBCI alongside Coffee For Peace, generating earned income and modeling peace-centered enterprise as part of the organization's social-enterprise portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 Christian leaders trained in Zamboanga following 2013 crisis
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mennonite Church CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Mennonite Church Canada Witness journeys in companionship with PBCI, nurturing relationships that strengthen collective commitment to justice, reconciliation, and lasting peace. Executive Minister Doug Klassen visited PBCI-CFP fields in Mindanao in August 2024 to deepen partnership.
• Coffee for Peace, Inc. (CFP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Originally founded by PeaceBuilders Community as a conflict transformation space in the field, CFP has grown into a social enterprise promoting fair trade in the coffee industry. CFP generates revenue through coffee production and sales while advancing peacebuilding objectives. Joji Pantoja serves as Chair and CEO of CFP while also serving as Executive Vice President & CFO at PBCI.
• Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Mennonite organization providing support and collaboration in peacebuilding initiatives. Part of the international peacebuilding partner network.
• Ateneo de Davao UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPBCI partnered with Ateneo de Davao University for the forum on 'The Hidden War: Information as the New Battleground in the Philippines,' bringing together academics, security sector, and civil society.
• Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCEC is a national network of more than 30,000 churches and organizations. PBCI supports PCEC's peace initiatives and collaborates on training and advocacy programs.
• Open Doors PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized and sponsored PAR training for 45 Christian leaders in Zamboanga City following the 2013 crisis as part of disaster response and rehabilitation efforts.
• Davao Region Coffee Council (DRCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPBCI-CFP team participates in DRCC activities including the Davao Regional Coffee Expo, supporting the regional coffee sector development.
• Mindanao PeaceWeaversminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of peace practitioners in Mindanao. PBCI staff participate in leadership meetings and collaborative peacebuilding initiatives.
• Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)coreOthersPBCI engages with MILF in peace process facilitation, attending meetings at Camp Darapanan and participating in discussions on normalization and decommissioning. The organization supports the peace process between the Philippine Government and MILF.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Karuna Center for Peacebuilding: Faith-rooted organization offering peacebuilding training, mediation, and interreligious dialogue programs that closely parallel PBCI's PAR seminar series and Four Harmonies framework.
• International Alert: International NGO specializing in peacebuilding and conflict transformation globally, working on issues overlapping PBCI's PAR methodology, including community-level peace work and policy engagement with armed actors.
• Mindanao PeaceWeavers (MPW): Network of peace practitioners in Mindanao of which PBCI is a participating member; directly comparable model of multi-stakeholder peacebuilding collaboration in the same operating geography.
• Conciliation Resources: Independent peace organization that works with divided communities, mediators, and policymakers on conflict transformation and inter-communal reconciliation — closely aligned with PBCI's PAR training and accompaniment model.
• Peace Direct: INGO that funds and partners with local peacebuilders in conflict-affected countries, sharing PBCI's community-led approach and emphasis on accompaniment rather than external intervention.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services Philippines: Large international humanitarian agency operating in Mindanao on peace, reconciliation, and livelihoods; broader portfolio but overlapping beneficiary base and geographic footprint with PBCI.
• Mennonite Central Committee: Global Anabaptist relief and peace organization that is both a PBCI partner and a broad incumbent in faith-based peacebuilding, providing comparable programs worldwide and supporting PBCI operationally.

Regional players

• Initiatives for International Dialogue: Philippines-based peace and development NGO focused on Mindanao conflict zones; shares PBCI's target geography and grassroots peacebuilding approach.
• Tambuyog Development Center: Filipino NGO working on community-based resource management, peace, and indigenous peoples' rights in Mindanao — directly comparable segment and mission overlap with PBCI's indigenous community engagement.

Others

• Coffee for Peace, Inc. PBCI's wholly-owned subsidiary operating as a fair-trade coffee social enterprise; while not an external peer, it functions as an adjacent operating entity with comparable fair-trade/peace-through-livelihoods peer set globally (e.g., higher-end social enterprise coffee brands).

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PARInitiators
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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