Enviro News Asia, Jakarta — Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry commemorated the 2026 Pancasila Day with a flag-raising ceremony at Plaza Ir. Soedjono Soerjo, Manggala Wanabakti, Jakarta, on Monday (1 June), reaffirming the importance of Pancasila as the nation’s guiding ideology and a foundation for global peace.
The ceremony was led by Vice Minister of Forestry Rohmat Marzuki, who served as the inspector of the ceremony and delivered the official message of the Head of the Indonesian Agency for Pancasila Ideology Education (BPIP). This year’s commemoration carried the theme, “Pancasila: Uniting the Nation, Foundation of World Peace.”
In the address, Pancasila was described as more than a national symbol or annual observance. It was portrayed as a living ideology that continues to guide Indonesia in navigating global uncertainties while preserving national unity amid its vast cultural, ethnic, and geographical diversity.
Rohmat emphasized that Pancasila remains the nation’s moral anchor in confronting contemporary challenges. He noted that Indonesia’s diversity—spanning more than 17,000 islands and hundreds of ethnic groups—demonstrates how differences can be united within a strong national identity.
The speech also highlighted Indonesia’s constitutional responsibility to contribute to international peace, justice, and freedom, as mandated by the 1945 Constitution. Values embedded in Pancasila, particularly deliberation and consensus-building, were described as relevant tools for fostering dialogue and resolving global conflicts.
Indonesia’s contributions to international peace efforts were also underscored, including participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions, involvement in regional conflict mediation, and continued advocacy for nations facing colonialism and injustice.
Addressing Ministry of Forestry officials and employees attending the ceremony, Rohmat called for the principles of Pancasila to be reflected in every aspect of forestry governance and environmental stewardship.
He stated that sustainable forest management, environmental protection, community empowerment, and equitable distribution of natural resource benefits represent practical applications of Pancasila’s values within the forestry sector.
The BPIP message further stressed the need for public policies to prioritize social justice and address the needs of vulnerable communities. It also urged all elements of society to reject intolerance, radicalism, and any actions that could threaten national unity.
Closing the ceremony, Rohmat encouraged participants to strengthen their commitment to national unity and continue upholding Pancasila as the foundation for a prosperous, just, and sustainable Indonesia.
“Pancasila will continue to live in every heartbeat of the Indonesian people. Let us show the world that Indonesia is a great nation that upholds religious values, unity, and humanity,” he said. (*)
