The Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer Center of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI-EJACC) is working with the Technical Education & Skills Development Authority (Tesda) 7 to open up opportunities for cancer patients and survivors to participate in various skills training program.

Last July 31, 2018. EJACC and Tesda signed a memorandum of agreement that marked the start of the partnership. The signing was held in Tesda’s conference room.

Present during the signing for Tesda were Regional Director Toni June Tamayo, ROD Chief Madelina Salarda, Negros Oriental Provincial Director Floro Ringca, FASD Chief Ma. Isabel Buenauceso, and some staff.

RAFI-EJACC was represented by RAFI-VP for Social Development Atty. James Abadia, RAFI-EJACC Program Coordinator Ronald delos Reyes, RAFI-EJACC Project Officer for Cancer Survivorship Karen Jane Wenceslao, and RAFI-EJACC patient beneficiaries.

In partnering with Tesda, RAFI-EJACC believes the agency’s training programs could help equip the patient beneficiaries with the necessary skills that could help them augment their families’ finances.

The training scholarship will kickoff after a series of orientations and consultations with both parties is held.

The Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer Center of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI-EJACC) saves those who can be saved by eradicating the stigma of cancer through its programs in cancer advocacy & education, screening & early detection, treatment assistance and Palliative Care.