Applications to the 7th Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. Triennial Awards is now Open!

Memorandum Circular No. 2016-85 (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.  (RAFI) Triennial Awards is an award program in the Visayas and Mindanao that gives recognition to individuals and institutions who make significant contributions to social development particularly in areas where help is most needed.

The RAFI Triennial Awards is awarded every three years in two categories namely: the Ramon Aboitiz Award for Exemplary Individual Category and the Eduardo Aboitiz Award for Outstanding Institution Category to individuals and institutions who have done philanthropic, humanitarian, and holistic efforts in enhancing the quality of life of groups and communities.

The 7th RAFI Triennial Awards is now accepting application an is only until December 31, 2016. Interested applicants can visit their website and download Application forms and Guidelines for eligibility and other requirements at: http://rafi.org.ph/triennialawards/425/nomination-form/.

In this light the Memorandum Circular No. 2016-85 dated June 21, 2016 was issued by Mel Senen S. Sarmiento, Secretary, DILG inviting provincial governors, city mayors, municipal mayors, ARMM Regional governors, DILG Regional Directors of Region VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, NIR and all others concerned.

Ma' Rosa in Davao City

From left to right: SM Executives, Dir. Brillante Mendoza, Actress Jaclyn Jose, Andi Eigenman, Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

The internationally acclaimed Filipino movie Ma' Rosa was brought closer to the Dabawenyos as the SM Lanang Premier opened movie's exhibit last June 22, 2016.

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The SM Lanang executives displayed large standees of casts set photos as well as captured moments from the Cannes Festival awarding. A brief description and facts about the director Brillante Mendoza was inscribe on the walls. People were also given a chance to read the synopsis of the movie as displayed in the exhibit.

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Cannes Film Festival is an annual event held in France. This was founded in 1946 and now awards exemplary movies and actors around the world. 

Ma' Rosa on the other hand, was enlisted to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. The movie is all about a mom named Rosa who is married to Nestor. The couple has four children and has a little business called in Filipino "Sari-sari Store". Due to poverty and inadequate supplies to meet for the need of the family, they also sell illegal drugs- "ice" (crystal meth). 

Their family business then was discovered by the police leading Rosa and Nestor to jail. The authorities then asked for bribe. The children then looked for their own way to provide the money and free their parents.  

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With the acting of the casts, international judges were impressed leading Jaclyn Jose to the best actress award.

SM Lanang manager and Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta striking a pose with the casts standee (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

The Ribbon Cutting and opening of the Exhibit in SM Lanang Premier was graced by the main cast themselves, Jaclyn Jose, Andi Eigenman and Director Brillante Mendoza. In behalf of the City of Davao, Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta also attended the event,

Ribbon Cutting (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

The display runs until the end of June at the SM Lanang Premier. The movie is set to hit the Philippines big screens on July. However, last june 21, 2016, SM City Davao sponsored a premier show at SM Ecoland having with them the honored guests.

SM Manager and Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta with Actress Jaclyn Jose and daugther Andi Eigenman (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Article by: Allen Faith L. Cape