Children who work at a young age to help their parents out are not an uncommon narrative here in the Philippines. In the rural areas of Sinsin, Cebu for example, children are expected to assist their parents on the farm every Friday. This means that they won’t be showing up at school for that day. […]
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RAFI Triennial Finalist: Community-Based Health Program of The Archdiocese of Ipil Founded in 1984
The RAFI Triennial Awards in the Visayas and Mindanao was launched in 1996 to give recognition to individuals and institutions who committed themselves to building a more humane, equitable, and caring society. The awards honor the men and women who, through their efforts to bring about change and improve the lives of the less-privileged, reflect […]
Gabii sa Kabilin 2018 Phoneography Contest
Gabii sa Kabilin Phoneography Contest is held in partnership with Phoneography Cebu. The theme of this year’s contest is “Bangka.” It takes off from Gabii sa Kabilin’s theme “Balangay.” The bangka, sometimes called the baroto, is a fishing boat commonly used in the Visayas and other parts of the Philippines. Its distinctive design is a […]
RAFI-DACF turns over a Child Development Center in Barangay Casay, Argao
The Dolores Aboitiz Children’s Fund of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI-DACF), in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Argao, turns over a Child Development Center (previously Day Care Center) in Barangay Casay in the Municipality of Argao. The Child Development Center project was initiated after a study conducted by the RAFI-DACF Team last 2010 in […]
Gabii sa Kabilin Blogging / Vlogging Contest
Are you into blogging / vlogging your new learning experience? Why not join the Gabii sa Kabilin contest and highlight your fun-filled experiences while taking the heritage walk on May 25, 2018. CONTEST MECHANICS Open to all bloggers and vloggers who participate in Gabii sa Kabilin (GSK) 2018. No registration fee is required. Contest participants […]
Gabii sa Kabilin 2018: Balangay slated on May 25
The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Culture and Heritage Unit and its partner Local Government Units (LGUs), museums and cultural organizations will hold the 12th run of the Gabii sa Kabilin on May 25, 2018 from 6 PM to midnight. GABII SA KABILIN: BALANGAY The theme for this year’s Gabii sa Kabilin is “Balangay.” It […]
RAFI-DACF turns over a Child Development Center in Barangay Gutlang, Argao
The Dolores Aboitiz Children’s Fund of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI-DACF), in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Argao, turns over a Child Development Center (previously Day Care Center) in Barangay Gutlang in the Municipality of Argao. The Child Development Center project was initiated after a study conducted by the RAFI-DACF Team last 2010 in […]
RAFI-DACF turns over a Child Development Center in Barangay Mabasa, Argao
The Dolores Aboitiz Children’s Fund of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI-DACF), in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Argao, turns over a Child Development Center (previously Day Care Center) in Barangay Mabasa in the Municipality of Argao. The Child Development Center project was initiated after a study conducted by the RAFI-DACF Team last […]
RAFI enters into a Tripartite Agreement with Santa Clara University and the University Of San Carlos
A Memorandum of Understanding was entered into by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) with Santa Clara University (SCU) of Santa Clara, California, and the University of San Carlos (USC) of Cebu City, Philippines, for a tripartite collaboration to implement the Aboitiz Social Ventures Cebu. The signing was done last Feb 9, 2018, at SCU, Santa […]
Ethereal Blooms in Casa Gorordo Museum
February augurs love, and not just because of Valentine’s. In Casa Gorordo Museum, the bridal bouquet (Poranopsis paniculata) crowning the house’s azotea provides an ethereal feel, perfect for the month of love. The museum’s bridal bouquet is probably as old as the house itself, according to Mrs. Josefa “Pepit” Gorordo-Revilles, one of the original owners, […]