The results of the test-implementation led to the offer of UP Los Baños as a venue for peace talks between the government and armed revolutionary groups by UPLB Chancellor Ruben B. Aspiras and the adoption of a “Resolution Declaring All U.P. Campuses a Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality” by the UP Board of Regents during its 1056^th meeting on December 17, 1992 upon the motion of then Student Regent Angelo N. Jimenez duly seconded by then UP President Jose V. Abueva.

It resolved that, “UP be declared a ZONE OF PEACE, FREEDOM AND NEUTRALITY as herein defined:

“A society whose constituents have agreed to:

1. “Develop harmonious internal and external working relationships with each other and with their environment;
2. “Respect and uphold each other’s right regardless of religious, political, and cultural beliefs in the spirit of openness;
3. “Create and provide opportunities for satisfying the needs of all regardless of their respective socio-economic status; and
4. “Serve as mediating parties and offer a venue for the immediate resolution of conflicts among antagonists who have opted to use violence in the pursuit of their respective causes.”

It further resolved that, “UP shall offer its campus as a possible venue open and multilateral peace talks between the government and all armed revolutionary groups, and serve as mediating institution in peace talks.”

It finally resolved that, “UP recognize and support the DiYES FOR PEACE campaign and all its objectives, both within the university and nationwide.”

UP President Abueva submitted the UP Board of Regents resolution to then President Fidel V. Ramos for information and appropriate action.

President Ramos subsequently stated in a Message, “I sincerely hope that the campaign will indeed bring the Filipino people into the center stage of the national peace process, and will secure for our nation the peace process that will lead to genuine progress.”

The campaign was adopted by the Board of Directors and Management of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) as its contribution to the comprehensive peace process in response to the request made by President Fidel Valdez Ramos (PFVR) stipulated in Memorandum Order No. 163.

Postmaster General Irineo V. Intia, Jr. issued an implementing Memorandum and created a Task Force.

The national implementation of the campaign was incorporated into the 5-Year Master Plan of Action for Peace and Order (1997-2001) by the 4^th National Summit on Peace and Order as one of the strategies to eradicate the insurgency problem by addressing its root causes: “Establish the framework for peace negotiations through the national implementation of the “DIYES FOR PEACE” – Bayanihan para sa Kapayapaan Campaign.” 

The target number of responses was set at Five Hundred Thousand (500,000).

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (PAPP) Secretary Manuel T. Yan endorsed YES FOR PEACE “for action from your good office” to DECS (Department of Education, Culture and Sports) Secretary Ricardo T. Gloria, CHED (Commission on Higher Education) Chairman Angel C. Alcala and NYC (National Youth Commission) Chairperson Amina Rasul – Bernardo.

The NYC organized the National Inter-Fraternity and Sorority Conference that adopted a “National Inter-Fraternity and Sorority Peace Covenant” which stated, among others, “Contribute to the national peace process by actively participating in the Diyes for Peace campaign in cooperation with the National Youth Commission, the Sangguniang Kabataan, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines and other sectors of society.”

DECS Secretary Ricardo T. Gloria issued DECS Memorandum No. 393, s. 1996 – DIYES FOR PEACE – BAYANIHAN PARA SA KAPAYAPAAN CAMPAIGN. The target to generate awareness and to encourage the active participation of at least Ten Million (10,000,000) Filipinos.

CHED Chairman Angel C. Alcala issued a Memorandum allowing the distribution of materials on the campaign to all concerned, specifically to officials, faculty members, staff and students of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs).

For his part, DILG Secretary and NPOC Chairman Robert Z. Barbers issued a Memorandum to All Chairmen of RPOCs, PPOCs, CPOCs, MPOCs and Barangay Peace and Order Committees as well as to the Chief, PNP and all PNP Regional Directors re: Support for Diyes for Peace Campaign.

The national implementation of DIYES FOR PEACE generated Two Million Six Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand One Hundred Six (2,623,106) responses by the end of the term of PFVR.