Posts by Queenie Millor
How Growing Mangroves Transformed Michael’s Life and His Community
If you are reading this article, you might be thinking, at what point does a greener Cebu affect our fishermen when they are in sea rather than the forest in land? Well, guess what? The seas have forests too, and they are called mangrove forests. Why are mangroves important? In an article by the UN…
Read MoreRAFI Launches First-Ever Panagtapok Series for Culture and Heritage, themed “Garbo ug Pagpanag-Iya”
The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) proudly launches its first-ever Panagtapok Series, a portfolio of targeted engagement activities designed to foster collaboration among existing stakeholders and strengthen community relations in achieving common goals. The inaugural event, themed “Garbo ug Pagpanag-iya,” coincides with Philippines Independence Day week and aims to promote a sense of pride and…
Read MoreRAFI and Municipality of Boljoon Celebrate Successful Purok Day and Extend Partnership
The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) continues its commitment of fostering disaster resilient and climate-adaptable communities through the success of Project BRAVE (Building Resilience and Adaptation in Vulnerable Communities). Through its Disaster Risk Management (RAFI DRM) initiative, Project BRAVE’s phase one was able to institutionalize the first 38 puroks across 5 barangays in Boljoon, Cebu.…
Read MoreCasa Gorordo Museum Celebrates Pista ni San Juan: A Timeless House Tradition
The celebration of the fiesta of San Juan is often associated with going to the beach or splashing water to celebrate. In its adaptation, the Casa Gorordo Museum, splashes rose petals instead of water, a beautiful and solemn twist in continuing the cherished tradition of celebrating Pista ni San Juan. This historic event, dating back…
Read MoreWhy Teachers and Parents Need to Work Together
We owe it to our children to believe in them. The educational journey of learners begins at home and continues in school. Standing as primary believers enabling learners to reach their full potential, parents, and teachers have a huge responsibility to take. Their collaborative efforts are instrumental in shaping not only the academic success of…
Read MoreBRAVE Boljoon: Disaster response on the ground
“Think big, start small,” became the mantra and philosophy of Hon. Alfredo Arquillano Jr., then vice mayor of San Francisco, in Camotes islands, Cebu. He spearheaded the local government in implementing his disaster risk reduction project which was awarded the prestigious 2011 United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva on May 14. Project BRAVE…
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