Search on for RAFI Triennial Awards

THE Ramon Aboitiz Foundation (RAFI) is now accepting nominations for the 6th RAFI Triennial Awards.

The Ramon Aboitiz Award for Exemplary Individual is open to all Filipinos, aged 30 years old and above and of good moral character, who have made contributions to the advancement of the well-being of fellow Filipinos.

The Eduardo Aboitiz Award for Outstanding Institution is open to all institutions or organizations established for at least three years that work with other groups in bringing about comprehensive and responsible development.

Nominees for each category will undergo screening.

The search committee is composed of representatives from the media, academe, business groups, and people’s organizations or non-government organizations.

The RAFI Triennial Awards was launched in Dec. 6, 1996 during the 39th anniversary of the foundation to commemorate the philanthropic, humanitarian, and holistic ideals of RAFI founders Don Ramon Aboitiz and his son Don Eduardo Aboitiz.

Nominations from government agencies, non-government organizations, people’s organizations, civil society, academe and the business sector are accepted.

Winners will receive a trophy, cash prize of not less than P400,000, and get an opportunity to travel in the Visayas and Mindanao to share their experience.

For inquiries, contact Cathy Margate at 418-7234 local 105 or visit www.rafi.org.ph or www.facebook.com/rafi.org.ph.