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The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit organization committed to re-shaping the future by enabling non-government, private voluntary, and people's organizations into sectors capable of democratizing development initiatives. RAFI's main program strategies are community organizing, networking, and advocacy. Partnership and collaboration with other sectors and institutions gained the Foundation a positive experience that much can be achieved if team work and synergy are enhanced.
RAFI holds Dutch, Belgian youth exchange Jul/30/2010
The Eduardo Aboitiz Development Studies Center of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) is hosting once again the yearly Pinoy-Dutch eXplore (PiDeX) from July 13 to August 2.
Anchored on the sister city relationship between Cebu City and Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands, PiDeX aims to promote knowledge-sharing, cross-cultural understanding and cooperation, and development service among young global citizens.
This is the fifth time that RAFI organized the PiDeX.
Under this three-week voluntary work-cum-immersion program, 14 Dutch youths and three adults from the Meerlanden Youth Cebu are going through immersion activities that cover various areas, including environment, children, education,...
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RAFI to hold forum on 1st 100 days in governance Jul/30/2010
The Eduardo Aboitiz Development Studies Center (EADSC) of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) will hold an Understanding Choices Forum, entitled “The 1st 100 days in Governance…Results Matter,” on Aug. 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bryant George Hall of EADSC building, Lopez Jaena St., Cebu City.
To provide the public with in-depth understanding on the origin, significance, and implications of the 1st 100 days of a newly elected official, the forum will feature the 100 days agenda lined up by Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama for his constituents in the context of his three-year roadmap for governance and...
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1,500 government officials, sector reps to join in August partners’ conference Jul/29/2010
Around 1,500 government officials and development partners are expected to attend in the 2nd expanded Green and Wholesome Environment that Nurtures (eGWEN) Our Cebu Program Partners’ Conference organized by the Cebu Provincial Government and the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) on Aug. 4 at the Cebu International Convention Center.
The Partners’ Conference will be graced by Cebu Provincial Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and RAFI President Roberto Aboitiz.
The participants include mayors, vice-mayors, information officers, Sangguniang Kabataan leaders, and eGWEN coordinators from the cities and municipalities of Cebu as well as representatives from the regional line agencies, academe, business, media,...
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RAFI joins Parian during Feast of St. John the Baptist Jul/09/2010
The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) joined the annual celebration of the feast of St. John the Baptist in Parian, Cebu City last June 24.
RAFI’s participation is part of its commitment to preserve and extend the tradition of the Gorordo family who resided in the Casa Gorordo Museum until the historical structure was acquired by RAFI in 1980.
The Cofradia de San Juan Bautista, a group of devotees of St. John the Baptist, held a three-day or “triduum” novena in the Casa Gorordo Museum.
On the day of the feast of the patron saint, the...
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RAFI offers leadership sea expedition program Jul/09/2010
The Kool Adventure Camp (KAC) of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) organized the Leadership Sea Expedition program designed to introduce, review, and test leadership concepts through experiential learning.
Last month, KAC facilitated the program in two batches for the officers of City Savings Bank (CSB) from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The first batch was held at EGI Resort last June19-21 for 33 CSB managers and team leaders and the second batch was held at Tambuli Beach Resort last June 26-27 for 29 CSB supervisors and key officers.
The program set off for the seven- to eight-kilometer...
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