REY Magno Teves, a journalist, social development practitioner, consumer activist, network facilitator, and peace advocate rolled into one, succumbed to pneumonia on Saturday. He was 65.

The former sectoral representative in the Philippine Congress and former director of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Davao Region was diagnosed to have died from sepsis after contracting pneumonia few days ago.

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Teves reportedly just came from Manila last week.

His body now lies in state at the Hermes Room of Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes here in Davao City.

Teves is survived by his wife Mila Teves; children Janninah T. Ventura (GS 1990), Karisma Angelina (GS 1992, HS 1996, AB/CommArts 2000) & John Paul (deceased); and siblings Antonio, Delia, Marilou T. Basfort and Gloria T. Tambanillo.

Teves was board of director of the government-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) at the time of his death and was also a previous director of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP).

An active social leader in Mindanao, Teves spearheaded various organizations dedicated to promoting peace and progress in the region.

He was a convenor and coordinator of the Mindanao Peace Advocates' Conference, which plays a key role in the peace process in the area.

Among his organizational involvements are the Kusog Mindanaw, Lihok Pideral-Mindanao, Citizens' Movement for a Federal Philippines, and the Mindanao Congress of Development non-government organizations.

Teves was also the managing director of the Technical Assistance Center for the Development of Rural and Urban Poor.

He was a graduate of the Ateneo de Davao University with a degree in AB English. He also took up Local Development Program from the University of the Philippines Local Government Center in 1971.

Interment details will be announced later. (BOT)