RAFI Triennial Awardee Eddie Alih was recently identified as one of 19 members of the Charter Change consultative committee. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the appointment papers on January 24, 2018.
The committee, chaired by former Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno, is tasked to “study, conduct consultations, and review the provisions of the 1987 Constitution including but not limited to the provisions on the structure and powers of the government, local governance, and economic policies.”
Alih was the recipient of the Ramon Aboitiz Award for Exemplary Individual in the 2nd RAFI Triennial Awards. Alih was widely recognized for his outstanding work for others. He served as chancellor of the Mindanao State University Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography where he led improvements in the university’s management and administration, and focused heavily on institutional and academic development, and student welfare.
He is known as a peace advocate and mediator. His work contributed in bridging the divide between the Moro National Liberation Front and the government, helping pave the way for various peace initiatives, which later culminated in the signing of the 1996 Peace Agreement in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Currently, Alih serves as a member of the 7th RAFI Triennial Awards Search Committee.
The RAFI Triennial Awards is the premier social development award in the Visayas and Mindanao that recognizes the philanthropic, humanitarian, and holistic efforts of individuals and institutions in enhancing the quality of life of groups and communities. It is conferred every three years.
Screening and selection for the 7th RAFI Triennial Awards are currently under way. Finalists and winners to the 7th RTA will be awarded this year.
Since its launch in 1999, the RAFI Triennial Awards has recognized 66 Exemplary Individuals and Outstanding Institutions from all over the Philippines. Winners of the 6th RAFI Triennial Awards were Anita Castillon of South Cotabato, a 63 year-old woman dedicated to bringing education to the T’Boli tribe of Lake Sebu, and Kadtabanga Foundation for Peace and Development Advocates, Inc. of Maguindanao, an organization of former MNLF rebels focused on promoting peace and development in Mindanao.
