Posts by Jaive Agbon
Protecting Women’s Health Through Early Detection
Cervical cancer remains one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet it continues to affect thousands of women each year. The key to prevention is early detection. When identified and treated early, cervical cancer has a significantly higher chance of successful treatment and recovery. Despite this, many women in the Philippines still face barriers…
Read MoreRAFI, DepEd 7 Turn Over Temporary Learning Spaces in Northern Cebu
When disasters strike, learning gaps often widen as children lose safe spaces, routines, and access to education. In Northern Cebu, this became a reality after two major disasters in 2025 left schools and learners struggling to recover. In response, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), through Padayon Eskwela and in partnership with the Department of…
Read MoreRAFI, UP-NCPAG Advance Good Governance Through Bugsay Executive Course
Strong local leadership remains at the heart of responsive governance and sustainable development. Across the country, local government units (LGUs) play a critical role in delivering services, shaping policies, and engaging communities. Yet as challenges grow more complex, there is a growing need to strengthen leadership practices, build shared learning spaces, and support leaders in navigating both…
Read MoreRAFI OTT, ETI Collaboration Drives Mangrove Rehabilitation and Income Opportunities in Lian
Seventy-five (75) fisherfolk in Brgy. Lumaniag, Municipality of Lian will gain both income opportunities and strengthened community resilience through a three-year partnership between the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) and Evasion Tropicale, Inc. (ETI). RAFI, through its tree-growing program One to Tree (RAFI OTT), has led reforestation and environmental conservation efforts in Cebu, Davao, and…
Read MoreStronger Local Leadership Is Helping Build a Healthier Start for Children in Cebu
In many communities, the fight against child malnutrition is often seen as a matter of programs and services. But in Cebu, the solution begins with something deeper: stronger leadership and governance at the local level. This belief is driving the collaboration between the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) and the Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF), which…
Read MoreBugsay Leadership Center Strengthens RAFI and Don Bosco Cebu’s 70-Year Partnership
A partnership that began more than seven decades ago continues to support the formation of young leaders in Cebu. On March 4, 2026, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), Don Bosco Technical College – Cebu (DBTC), and the Salesians of Don Bosco formally marked the turnover of the Bugsay Leadership Center, a new space designed to empower students, and strengthen learning, and leadership development. The…
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