IAMRAFI: The First Two Decades

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IAMRAFI: The First Two Decades

The Story of Ricardo Mariscal, Regional Audit Manager,

20 Years in Service Awardee

By Marco Paulo Trajano Deligero | July 3, 2018

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Ricardo Mariscal or Ric, believes that having the right people, culture and most importantly, the opportunity to help people in his own way, are some of the reasons that made him stay in RAFI for two decades.

 

 

How It All Began

Ric started working at the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation (RAFI) on March of 1997. He said that it was unexpected since he did not know much about RAFI, more so if there was a job vacancy at that time.

“You know, back then when Google was not yet popular, job seekers like me simply relied on newspaper advertisements and word-of-mouth from friends and acquaintances,” 

One morning, a friend of Ric called and told him to prepare his CV right away as there was an urgent need for a bookkeeper in RAFI.

He immediately went to the RAFI office at Eduardo Aboitiz St., (formerly Lopez Jaena), and submitted his application. He was interviewed by then Finance and Administrative (FAD) Officer, Cristina Sabucido.

 

 

The Interview

Ric shared an awkward moment during the interview. He was asked what he knew about RAFI, and his reply was, “what is RAFI Ma’am?”

He remembers Sabucido saying, “Nah, if only I was not in dire need of a bookkeeper I would not accept you.”

And the rest is history.

“I am now celebrating more than 20 years of service with the organization, I can honestly say that this is the best and perfect place for me. I couldn’t ask for more,”

 

 

An ‘Answered Prayer’ 

Prior to joining RAFI, Ric prayed that he would land a good job in an organization that advocates helping the marginalized and disadvantaged people because their stories are closer to home. 

“I grew up in the countryside and witnessed the day-to-day hardships of ordinary people in the communities. With my former employer, we just cared about the bottom line; social responsibility was not part of the equation or mission and vision,”

Ric realized that his work with RAFI was after all an answered prayer, and this is the main reason why he has stayed and hopefully for more years.

“I could not have helped people the way I wanted to in my own capacity and resources. Being part of RAFI, I am able to contribute to the accomplishment of the goals and mission of the organization of elevating lives of people and the communities it serves,” 

Ric said that aside from the opportunities for career advancement and various trainings that RAFI provides its employees, plus the benefits, it’s really the feeling of being one family, the sense of belongingness, and the culture that he really admires most about the organization.

 

 

Finding Meaning and on Influencing Others

For Ric who is part of the Audit and FAD teams (Strategic Internal Partner), his purpose in the organization is more than just ensuring that its programs and services are carried out, and implemented accordingly; such as evaluating and examining the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s governance, risk management and internal controls.  He also gets to help when RAFI responds to calamities.

“There were a lot of times when we were all mobilized to conduct relief and rehabilitation operations. It was during those times that I felt fulfilled as a human being because I was able to participate in the actual delivery of assistance to our partners. This has always been meaningful to me,” Ric said.

He also hopes that this recognition will inspire his teammates and colleagues to somehow stay in the organization for a long time.

 

 

His Biggest Career and Life Motivation

When asked on his biggest motivation, Ric answered, ‘Sir Roberto ‘Bobby’ Aboitiz.’

“Sir Bobby has always been my motivation. Since day one of my work here in RAFI he already motivated me. I saw him and I really admired his humility, passion, and sincerity to help improve and change the lives of people and communities,” Ric said.

 

 

His Greatest Career Accomplishment and on His Biggest Career Challenge

Ric is satisfied with the support of the team that helps him deliver the basic services and programs to reach the desired beneficiaries, partners, and results.

He thinks that the biggest challenge is ‘to perform and deliver on time and provide qualitative output for the internal partners or clients considering that we have a lean audit team for the past several years. With this, better planning and re-strategizing is the key to understanding the job requirements,’ Ric said.

 

 

On Being a RAFINIAN

To be with RAFI means to be with a family. That’s how Ric feels.

“RAFI is the right organization for me. I am surrounded by the right people, the culture is great, and most importantly, I am able to do my personal advocacy even if I don’t have resources of own, by simply contributing to the achievement of RAFI’s mission and vision,” Ric said.

 

 

On Leaving a Mark and His Greatest Lesson Learned

Ric said that he wants to leave a mark not only by helping promote the RAFI brand but by protecting it. He has learned in RAFI to always uphold integrity, help others with passion and go the extra mile, and these learnings have molded him to become the person he is today.

 

 

People That Matters

With humility, Ric said that he is forever grateful to management for giving him the opportunity to work in the organization.

“I am very grateful, especially to Ma’am Domi, for her leadership, support and mentoring in the past 20 years. Of course, to my family and teammates; for their support and friendship,”

“I am now celebrating more than 20 years of service in the organization, I can definitely say that RAFI is the best and perfect place for me. I couldn’t ask for more.” Ric said. #IAMRAFI

 

 

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“I am now celebrating more than 20 years of service in the organization, I can definitely say that RAFI is the best and perfect place for me. I couldn’t ask for more.”

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