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Other Resources - Gerry Roxas Foundation
a MESSAGE Dear Partners in Development, T his year marks the 58th anniversary of the Gerry Roxas Foundation. We are happy to share with you significant milestones that we have achieved over the years. I keep close to my heart, the images of Gerry Roxas Leadership Awardees doing community outreach, of Barangay Justice Advocates promoting community peace, and of empowered leaders who are now advocates of transparency and accountability. Thank you dear partners for believing in our vision of “Empowering Leaders and Transforming Communities for Nation-building”. In the years to come, we hope to continue the legacy of integrity, service and excellence that my husband, the late Gerry Roxas began. There is still work to be done. With your help, we look forward to doing our share in developing leaders and helping more communities in the country. Sincerely yours, Judy A. Roxas President VISION Empowering Leaders and Transforming Communities for Nation-building MISSION Build capacities of Gerry Roxas Leadership Awardees (GRLAs) Engage citizen volunteers and local governments in alternative dispute resolution Promote sustainable and broad- based development approaches Assist communities in improving their quality of life Ge rry Roxas Foundation Celebrating 58 years of Integrity, Service, and Excellence. 1 Gerry Roxas Foundation T he Gerry Roxas Foundation (GRF) is one of the oldest foundations in the Philippines. It was founded by the late Senator Gerry Roxas in 1958. Over the years, as its organizational competencies grew, GRF evolved into a premier social development institution with programs in Leadership Development, Barangay Justice, Community Outreach, and Governance. For more than 12 years, GRF has been a recipient of various financial and technical awards from local and international partners. In recognition to its major role as technical service provider to civil society organizations, on August 2013, USAID awarded GRF a 5-year contract to manage a grant-making facility for non-state institutions through the Philippine-American Fund project. Under the Fund, GRF works with non-state institutions to implement local initiatives on economic growth, governance, education, biodiversity conservation, and anti-trafficking in persons. GRF is accredited as a donee institution by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). It is also affiliated with the LoGoTRI-PhilNet, Association of Foundations, CODE-NGO, Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). GRF@ 58 REACH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 42,627 4,285 1,299 72 463 leadership awardees recognized partner high schools engaged Leadership Development Barangay Justice Community Outreach Governance Philippine-American Fund college scholarships awarded provinces reached TOYM awardees honored BARANGAY JUSTICE 15,000 Barangay Justice Advocates (BJAs) mobilized 20,000 disputes resolved by BJAs in Mindanao COMMUNITY OUTREACH / GOVERNANCE 3,000 7,953 communities reached Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) trained PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN FUND 26 grants awarded 7 - Biodiversity Conservation 6 - Economic Growth 5 - Governance 4 - Education 4 - Anti-trafficking in Persons GRF 50th Anniversary Celebration with GRF Honorary Chair Mar Roxas, August 2008. 2 3 MILESTONES (1958-2015) 1958 Congressman Gerry Roxas founded the Roxas Educational Advancement Committee (REAC) to start and manage a modest scholarship program for poor but deserving students in Capiz 1975 Established partnership with the Philippine Jaycees in the Search for The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines 1982 Renamed REWC to the Gerry Roxas Foundation, Inc. after the passing of Senator Gerry Roxas that year 2000 1994 Awarded USAID grant for the 3-year PARTNERS project in Panay provinces and Guimaras Island 1996 Awarded USAID grant for the 5-year Governance and Local Democracy (GOLD) Project in the province of Capiz 1987 1966 Expanded the Scholarship Program nationwide 1998 Conferred the first Gerry Roxas Leadership Awards to graduating high school students from 227 public schools Registered Roxas Educational and Welfare Committee, Inc. (REWC) with the Securities and Exchange Commission 1969 Issued Gray Matter, the first scholars’ newspaper Recognized and endorsed REWC leadership programs by the Department of Education 4 1992 Received first grant from USAID to operate the GRF Training Center offering courses on Development and Management 1993 Established the GRF Center for Local Governance (CLG) 2001 Accredited as a donee institution by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) 2002 Expanded the Barangay Justice in the ARMM with additional funding from USAID 2008 HUBLAG CAPIZNON served over 21,000 clients through a network of 14 branches in Visayas and Mindanao with an outstanding loan portfolio of P45.6 Million 50th Anniversary Celebration of GRF 2003 Established microfinance program in Capiz called HUBLAG CAPIZNON 1967 Organized the Consortium of Centers for Local Governance (CCLG) Received USAID grant for Barangay Justice Service System (BJSS) Project. GRF began the project in 1998 in the Visayas Region and was replicated in Mindanao shortly Expanded HUBLAG CAPIZNON program operations in Mindanao Inaugurated the Roxas City Convention Hall, a GRF project with USAID and the Roxas City government Awarded grant by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)–Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) for the Health Equity Reform (HER) Project in Capiz 2004 Awarded grant by USAID/ Management Sciences for Health for the Local Enhancement and Development (LEAD) for Health Project 2007 Awarded grant by USAID for the Mindanao Initiatives for Peace (MinPeace) Project implemented in Bangsamoro Communities 2012 Awarded grant by USAID/UPEcon Foundation for the FP-MNCHN (KP sa KYUSI) Project in Quezon City GRF organized a Family Health Day at the Araneta Coliseum attended by more than 6,500 conditional cash transfer (CCT) families from 27 barangays in Quezon City to celebrate the project milestone 2013 2009 Received USAID grant for the Barangay Justice for Peace (BJP) Project covering other conflictaffected areas in Mindanao Awarded a $24M, 5-year contract by USAID to manage the PhilAm Fund Project, a grant-making facility that supports initiatives on economic growth governance, antitrafficking in persons, education, and biodiversity conservation Recognized by DevEx as the 20th largest USAID local implementing partner in the world Awarded grant by USAID/ University Research Communications (URC) for HealthPRO Project in Capiz and expanded in Visayas and Mindanao 2011 HUBLAG CAPIZNON registered with SEC as a separate program of GRF 2015 Awarded 26 grants from Phil-Am Fund’s first and second cycle solicitations 5 GRF celebrates 58th Year Anniversary LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT The Gerry Roxas Leadership Awards Program started in 1967. GRF empowers and engages Gerry Roxas Leadership Awardees (GRLAs) for community transformation and nation-building through scholarships, formation, mentoring and internship. Launched GRF 58th Anniversary celebration with a Fun Run for the benefit of the Gerry Roxas Scholars. The event was attended by Gerry Roxas Leadership Awardees, development partners, staff, and friends. GRF develops the leadership and management capacity of GRLA partner school principals for effective school management. GRF also supports the GRLA Students Society, an organization of awardees currently enrolled in college. The society ensures that awardees stay connected to support program activities nationwide. GRF also engages GRLA, Inc. in its community outreach programs. Conferring of medal and certificate to a Gerry Roxas Leadership Awardee GRF Honorary Chair Mar Roxas with the GRLAs GRF supports Brigada Eskwela in Mindanao Davao Region Educators’ Summit in partnership with DepEd Principals’ Forum in NCR with the GRF Staff TOYM Awards In partnership with the Philippine Jaycees since 1975, GRF supports the annual search for The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Philippines. A major partner of the leadership development program is the J. Amado Araneta Foundation. 6 facebook.com/gerryroxasleaders twitter.com/gerryroxasleaders instagram.com/gerryroxasleaders 7 Congratulations! Congratulations! Gerry Roxas Foundation Leadership Awardees 2014 Gerry Roxas Foundation Leadership Awardees 2015 HONOR SOCIETY HONOR SOCIETY Graduates with Distinction Graduates with Distinction 2014 Board Passers 5 Summa Cum Laude 20 Magna Cum Laude 50 Cum Laude 8 Published in Philippine Star and Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 9, 2014 Issue 6 Summa Cum Laude 37 Magna Cum Laude 65 Cum Laude Published in Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 17, 2015 Issue 9 SOME OUTSTANDING GERRY ROXAS LEADERSHIP AWARDEES Leila de Lima DOJ Secretary Dinky Soliman DSWD Secretary Bishop Prudencio Andaya Vicar Apostolic of Tabuk, Kalinga Apayao Avelino Cruz, Jr. Former Secretary of National Defense Joey Lina Former DILG Secretary Austere Panadero DILG Undersecretary Mario Deriquito DepEd Undersecretary Florencio Miraflores Aklan Governor Joy Belmonte Quezon City Vice Mayor Manuel Tordesillas Maybank President & CEO Charo Santos-Concio ABS-CBN President Antonio Meloto Gawad Kalinga Founder Tonisito M.C. Umali DepEd Assistant Secretary Ramon Isberto PLDT & Smart Executive Vice President Gary Granada Singer/Composer Malou Mangahas Broadcast Journalist Nicasio Conti Maritime Industry Authority OIC Eduardo Oban Former AFP Chief of Staff Anthony Pangilinan Media Personality Marissa Fernan SM Prime Holdings Vice President Juan Mayo Ragragio Governance Specialist Sitti Navarro Singer Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle Archbishop of Manila 2015 Leaders’ Forum with Secretary Leila de Lima as Resource Speaker GRLA, Inc. A Community of Leaders The Gerry Roxas Leadership Awardees, Inc. (GRLA, Inc.) was organized in 2008 and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2009. As the professional group of Gerry Roxas Leaders, it guides student awardees in pursuing a single vision and identity for the GRLAs. GRLA, Inc. supports the GRF Leadership Development Program in providing assistance, advisory and mentorship to the GRLA Student Society. Through the conduct of Leaders’ Fora, GRLA, Inc. provides a venue for students to interact with prominent GRLAs to seek advice in personal, academic, and professional advancement. Some projects of the GRLA Inc. and the Gerry Roxas Foundation Leadership Development Program include: 1. isKOLehiyo – College Scholarship Program. 2. Leaders’ Forum – Gathering of Gerry Roxas Leaders with a prominent awardee as a resource speaker 3. Community Outreach – Feeding Programs, Medical and Dental Missions 4. Publication of Leader’s Digest 5. Coaching and Mentoring Program - A career counselling program for Gerry Roxas Leaders GRLA, Inc. also works with the GRF as mentors and coaches in training a community of leaders and as partners in the community outreach programs of the Foundation. www.grlawardees.org Josette Biyo Phil. Science High School Executive Director facebook.com/GRLAInc. Gerry Roxas Leaders’ Forum with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle 10 11 GRF customized a model using culturally-sensitive modes of dispute resolution among multi-ethnic groups of BJAs to promote peace. After 12 years, the BJP model in Mindanao has been assessed as a speedy, inexpensive, culturally-responsive alternative dispute resolution mechanism that prevented community conflicts from escalating into violence. • In 2011, GRF became an accredited service provider of the Local Government Academy for the Foundation’s barangay justice training modules. With the increasing demand for training from LGUs that have not been served by the Project, GRF shall continue its work in conflict affected areas to help reduce violent conflicts and promote community peace through the BJAs. By design, local government units and resource partners are engaged in all phases of the Program to sustain the gains in conflict reduction. • • • • Positive behavioral changes of community on local alternative dispute resolution models Increased awareness of communities on availability of alternative dispute resolution models such as BJAs for conflict mitigation and management Declogging of cases filed with the Katarungang Pambarangay (KP) resulting to improvement in access to community justice Representation of BJAs in local peace and order councils LGUs in Mindanao provided funding to finance expansion and replication of BJP Program Program Impact BARANGAY JUSTICE The Barangay Justice Program (BJP) promotes governance and rule of law through community participation and citizen empowerment. Under the Program, GRF mobilizes and trains community-endorsed citizen volunteers called Barangay Justice Advocates (BJAs) on mediation, peace counseling and various aspects of the law. As a peace advocate, a BJA facilitates the conflict settlement process appropriate to the nature of the dispute between parties to prevent conflict from escalating into violence. • • JAs helped resolve disputes most of B which would have escalated into violence if unresolved Enhanced role of women mediators as active catalysts of peace in the community With funding from USAID, the Program started in Panay Island in 1998 to improve access to justice of high-risk families particularly of women and children who are victims of domestic violence. In 2002, GRF responded to the call for BJP expansion in Mindanao initially starting in the ARMM and later on expanding to other conflict affected areas to help address community conflicts. Muslim women undergoing BJA Training on Counseling and Mediation 12 (Opposite) GRF Honorary Chair Mar Roxas, GRF Chair Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno, and GRF President Judy A. Roxas with partners and BJAs at the Barangay Justice Congress in Davao City 13 COMMUNITY OUTREACH The Community Outreach program focuses on creating opportunities to improve the quality of life of selected communities. These include support to Kalusugan Pangkalahatan Program of the Department of Health, corporate partnership building for community outreach, disaster management response and engagement of GRLAs for community development. Since 2003, GRF has worked with USAID, CIDA, and DOH for the implementation of health projects nationwide. GRF also extends disaster assistance through relief and reconstruction activities. The Foundation has assisted family victims of Habagat in Quezon City, Typhoon Sendong and Pablo in Mindanao, and Super Typhoon Yolanda in Capiz and Iloilo. GRF’s major donor in its relief operations is the J. Amado Araneta Foundation. Others who have given support include Smart and PLDT. GRF Honorary Chair Sec. Mar Roxas addressing students GOVERNANCE Family Health Day of KP sa Kyusi Project held at the SmartAraneta Coliseum with Speaker Sonny Belmonte, Jr., DOH Secretary Enrique Ona, DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman, Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, GRF President Judy Roxas, and representatives from PhilHealth and Quezon City Health Department. In 1997, the GRF established the Institute for Local Governance envisioned to capacitate local governments for responsive and participatory governance in partnership with civil society. GRF trained LGUs and NGOs in areas of Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Customer Service Relations, and Barangay Development Planning. As an accredited provider of the Technology of Participation (TOP) training module, it has conducted TOP training sessions in Indonesia and Thailand for Local Chief Executives and private institutions. Today, GRF continues to promote good governance among public and private sector partners to encourage transparency and accountability. Its focus is on conduct of research studies, facilitating multi-sectoral dialogues and development of leadership training modules for the youth to improve governance. 14 The Smart-Araneta Coliseum In 2014, the GRLA Students Society, together with GRF launched the program “REVISE: Reformation of Youth Towards Nation-Building through the Values of Integrity, Service and Excellence”. REVISE is a community-based training program aimed at inspiring youth leaders to engage in nation-building. GRLA Students Society conducting training in Taytay, Rizal 15 Phil-Am Fund Grant Signing Ceremony on August 6, 2015 at the SiningSaysay Gallery, Gateway Tower, Araneta Center, Quezon City GRF President Judy A. Roxas giving her message during the Phil-Am Fund Grant Signing Ceremony on July 9, 2014 held at Sofitel Philippine Plaza. Also in the photo are GRF Executive Director Ma. Rosamund R. Parado, GRF Board Chair Reynato S. Puno, U.S. Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg, USAID Mission Director Gloria Steele, and SGV Partner Leonardo Matignas, Jr. THE PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN FUND A significant milestone of the Foundation in 2013 is the award of a 5-year contract from USAID to manage the Philippine-American (Phil-Am) Fund in partnership with SGV & Co. The Phil-Am Fund is a grant-making facility managed by GRF, which provides opportunities for non-state institutions to devise new solutions for the country’s development challenges. It is the biggest grant awarded to a Philippine NGO placing GRF as the 20th largest USAID local implementing partner in the world in 2013.* SGV as partner, provides technical assistance in the review of applications, conduct of preaward survey, review and retooling of grantees’ financial and management systems, and riskassessment of the Phil-Am Fund facility. The Project provides seed grants and capacity* USAID’s Top Local Implementing Partners by: Lorenzo Piccio, DevEx, 27 June 2014. 16 building interventions to qualified non-state partners that support five broad categories: • • • • • Economic Growth Governance Anti-trafficking in persons Education Biodiversity The Fund is open to all Philippine private, for profit and non-profit organizations, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) including universities, research organizations, professional associations, faith-based and community organizations and other relevant special interest associations. In some cases and with predetermined funding cap, proposals from U.S. organizations may also be accepted. The facility has awarded a total of 26 grants from its first and second solicitations. The third grant solicitation cycle is scheduled on the last quarter of 2015. USAID Mission Director witnesses awarding of grants The SGV Phil-Am Fund Management Advisory Team with the GRF President PHIL-AM FUND GRANTEES G OVERNAN CE G OVERNAN C E ANTIQUE FEDERATION OF NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, INC. (AFON) INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS (ICD) PROJECT TITLE People-Led Monitoring and Evaluation System (PLMES) GOAL To replicate Social Accountability Project Model in utilizing participatory monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools COVERAGE Antique PROJECT TITLE ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) for Philippine Publicly Listed Companies (PLCs) GOAL To improve competitiveness of Philippine PLCs against their ASEAN counterparts COVERAGE Nationwide 17 PHIL-AM FUND GRANTEES G OV ERNANCE GOVERNANC E GOVERNAN CE B IODIVERSITY B IODIVERSITY B IODI V ERSITY JAIME V. ONGPIN FOUNDATION, INC. (JVOFI) NAGA CITY PEOPLE’S COUNCIL (NCPC) YOUNG PUBLIC SERVANTS (YPS) MAGUINDANAON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION,INC. (MDFI) NAGKAKAISANG MGA TRIBU NG PALAWAN, INC. (NATRIPAL) PHILIPPINE EAGLE FOUNDATION (PEF) PROJECT TITLE Protecting and Defending the Amburayan River Basin and Watershed through Good Governance and Active Indigenous People’s Participation 18 PROJECT TITLE Advancing and Instituting Greater Accountability and Transparency through Expanded Civic Engagement PROJECT TITLE Democratic Citizenship and Good Governance for Change: Enhanced Political Participation among the Filipino Youth GOAL To institutionalize a collaborative agreement that would ensure the protection of indigenous people’s rights and the interests of all stakeholders to protect the integrity of the watershed GOAL To expand civic engagement in the target municipalities to promote participatory governance and bring the agenda of the marginalized sector to the forefront of development plans and programs of the LGUs GOAL To enhance political participation of the Filipino youth by providing platforms for discussion of citizen participation in democracy, governance, and politics COVERAGE Benguet, Ilocos Sur, and La Union COVERAGE Camarines Sur COVERAGE Nationwide PROJECT TITLE Improved Biodiversity Conservation through Effective Local Governance GOAL To restore wetland habitats through biodiversity conservation, rehabilitation, and improved governance in selected Ligawasan Marsh sites COVERAGE North Cotabato PROJECT TITLE Strengthening Role of Indigenous People in Biodiversity Conservation and Environmental Governance PROJECT TITLE Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation within the Unprotected Region of the Mt. Apo Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) GOAL To protect remaining cultural and biological diversity in target ancestral domains and maintain a healthy flow of ecosystem services for the well-being of the community GOAL To manage unprotected forests as local conservation areas (LCAs) and promote sustainability through conservation financing and knowledge management COVERAGE Aborlan, Palawan COVERAGE Davao City and North Cotabato B IODI V ERSITY BIODI VERSITY BIODI VERSITY B IODIVERSITY E CONOMI C G ROWT H E CONO M I C G ROW T H CANDIS 3 MARKETING COOPERATIVE FILAMER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (FCU) MABUWAYA FOUNDATION, INC. (MFI) TRIBAL LEADERS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC. (TLDFI) PAGTAMBAYAYONG - A FOUNDATION FOR MUTUAL AID, INC. PHILIPPINE AGRARIAN REFORM FOUNDATION FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PARFUND) PROJECT TITLE Biodiversity Conservation in Puerto Princesa’s Northwest Area and its Attached Interconnected Ecosystems PROJECT TITLE Protecting Resources by Organizing Teams for Environmental Conservation and Transformation (PROTECT) GOAL To implement cultural and biological diversity conservation activities using a landscape approach GOAL To protect and enhance biodiversity resources in Olotayan Marine Sanctuary and Shellfish Reservation Zone COVERAGE Puerto Princesa, Palawan COVERAGE Roxas City, Capiz PROJECT TITLE Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park (NSMNP): “Ating Buhay-Ilang, Ating Gubat, Ating Bahay” (Our Wildlife, Our Forest, Our Home) GOAL To protect biodiversity and natural resources in the NSMNP by effectively engaging local communities in protected area management COVERAGE Isabela PROJECT TITLE Sustaining a Viable Environment in the Allah Valley Watershed Forest Reserve (SAVE Allah Valley) GOAL To protect the biodiversity resources in the Allah Valley, primarily the Philippine Eagle as its keystone species COVERAGE South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat PROJECT TITLE Economic Recovery and Growth for Small Farmers in the Yolanda-affected Areas of North Cebu PROJECT TITLE Duck Enterprise for Employment Generation and Growth (DUCK-EGG) in Mindanao GOAL To improve the quality of life of farming households through the implementation of organic and natural hog-raising technology GOAL To generate employment by enhancing the value chain of duck industry COVERAGE Cebu COVERAGE Zamboanga del Sur, Agusan del Sur, and Bukidnon 19 E CONOM I C GROW TH ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC GROWT H E CONOMI C G ROWT H EDUCATION EDU C ATION PINOYME FOUNDATION ROXAS FOUNDATION, INC. (RFI) TAMARAW SALT PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE (TAMACO) TUASON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC. (TDFI) CONRADO & LADISLAWA ALCANTARA FOUNDATION, INC. (CLAFI) FOUNDATION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (FIT-ED) PROJECT TITLE Reducing Rural Poverty through AgroEntrepreneurship PROJECT TITLE Turning a New Leaf: Threads and Weaving from Sugarcane GOAL To increase the income of marginalized farmers by consolidating production and connecting them to the formal market economy GOAL To promote sugarcane threads as an alternative in the textile industry COVERAGE Bukidnon, Sultan Kudarat, and Sarangani 20 COVERAGE Barangay Reparo in Nasugbu, Batangas PROJECT TITLE Poverty Alleviation through Intensification of Salt Farms Productivity and Capacity Building GOAL To improve the salt farm industry of Mindoro by improving the quality and quantity of their salt COVERAGE Occidental Mindoro PROJECT TITLE Davao Gulf Business Incubator Facility for Start-up Businesses GOAL To establish a business incubator facility that will harness the creativity, energy, and potential of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Davao del Norte COVERAGE Davao del Norte PROJECT TITLE Flalok Project: Reviving the B’laan Art of Storytelling to Improve Literacy and Develop a Community of Readers PROJECT TITLE Technology-Supported Elementary School Teacher Professional Development GOAL To increase adult and early graders’ literacy among B’laan communities by promoting a culture of reading using Flalok storytelling and developing B’laan reading materials GOAL To accelerate professional development of K-3 teachers on early literacy COVERAGE Sarangani, South Cotabato, and General Santos City COVERAGE 240 Elementary Schools in 40 Divisions in 13 Regions ANTI -TRA F FICK ING ANTI-TRAFFIC KING ANTI-TRAFFICK IN G ANTI -TRAF F I CK IN G EDUCATION EDU C ATION BIDLISIW FOUNDATION, INC. CHILDREN’S LEGAL BUREAU (CLB) PEOPLE’S RECOVERY EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, INC. (PREDA) TAMBAYAN CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS, INC. INTEGRATED MINDANAONS ASSOCIATION FOR NATIVES, INC. (IMAN) RESOURCES FOR THE BLIND, INC. (RBI) PROJECT TITLE Withdrawing and Preventing Children and Young People From Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation in a Post-Disaster (Yolanda) Area PROJECT TITLE Empowering Communities and Building Partnerships for Anti-Trafficking in Persons PROJECT TITLE Rescuing Girls and Boys from Trafficking and Providing Healing, Education, and Legal Assistance to Victims GOAL To combat trafficking-in-persons in a post-calamity area through provision of education, healing, recovery, and reintegration services for trafficking survivors and their families GOAL To prevent and protect vulnerable groups from trafficking and other forms of exploitation through awareness raising of duty-bearers, strengthening local network of referrals and prosecution of traffickers GOAL To protect vulnerable children against trafficking for sexual abuse and commercial exploitation COVERAGE Iloilo COVERAGE Cebu COVERAGE Zambales. Olongapo City PROJECT TITLE Countering Trafficking-in-Persons by Sharing Information, Advocacy, Training, Education, and Responsive Local Governance (COUNTER/TIPSTER) GOAL To reduce incidence of trafficking by strengthening local mechanisms, providing assistance services for victimsurvivors, and facilitating prosecution of traffickers COVERAGE Davao del Sur and Sarangani PROJECT TITLE Innovations for Rural Education Advancement (iREAd) Project for Moro Children in Mindanao GOAL To improve quality of education for Moro children in conflict-affected communities of Bangsamoro on literacy, numeracy, and essential life skills COVERAGE Maguindanao and North Cotabato PROJECT TITLE Improved Braille Literacy Among Adults with Visual Impairment GOAL To promote and facilitate braille literacy and better employment options for blind adults in conflict-affected areas COVERAGE Cotabato City, Zamboanga City, Lanao del Norte, and Tawi-Tawi 21 B OA RD OF TRU S TEES offic ers and s ta f f 2015-2016 OFFICERS President: Judy A. Roxas Corporate Secretary: Jonas Karl V. Perez Treasurer: Zacharias F. Catulong Executive Director: Ma. Rosamund R. Parado MAN AGEMEN T COMMITTEE Reynato S. Puno judy a. roxas jorge l. araneta JOY BELMONTE-ALIMURONG ma. rosario s. Concio Chairperson President Member Member Member avelino j. cruz, jr. NICASIO A. CONTI paul g. dominguez VICTORIA P. GARCHITORENA ramon b. magsaysay, jr. Member Member Member Member Member Chair: Members: Judy A. Roxas, President Antonio A. Picazo, Board Member Carmencita N. Reodica, Board Member Ma. Rosamund R. Parado, Executive Director Eugenio M. Gonzales, Phil-Am Fund Chief of Party Lina B. Laigo, LDP Program Director Zacharias F. Catulong, Finance and Administrative Director Angela F. Alado, Fund Manager Ana Victoria V. Millevo, Administrative Manager Ramon C. Blanco, Phil-Am Fund Grants Manager Marcelo L. Tenorio, Phil-Am Fund Financial Management Specialist Jacquelyn A. Arcangel, Knowledge Manager PHIL- AM FUN D Management Advisory Partner SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. B OAR D OF ADV IS ORS Sec. Luwalhati Antonino ■ Usec. Mario Deriquito ■ Former DOH Usec. Milagros Fernandez Dr. Nicasio Angelo Agustin ■ Dr. Abundio Balgos ■ Mr. Ramon Isberto Mr. Norman Joseph Jiao ■ Atty. Leah Librado-Yap ■ Prof. Abhoud Syed Lingga Ms. Marissa Camacho ■ Mr. Conrado Roxas ■ Ms. Agnes Villarruz antonio a. picazo MARIXI R. PRIETO Member Member FR. JOSE V.C. QUILONGQUILONG CARMENCITA N. REODICA Member Member WASHINGTON Z. SYCIP GRF Management and Staff Member MANUEL “MAR” ROXAS 22 Honorary Chair 23 SENATOR GERRY ROXAS Founder, Gerry Roxas Foundation CONTACT US He was born on August 25, 1924 to Philippine President Manuel Roxas and Trinidad de Leon of Bulacan. Obtaining his Law degree from the University of the Philippines in 1949, he was admitted to the Bar the same year. In 1955, he married Judy Araneta and had three children: Maria married to Augusto Ojeda(+), DILG Secretary Mar Roxas married to Korina Sanchez, and Congressman Dinggoy Roxas (+). For Gerry Roxas Leadership Award inquiries: Tel. No.: (632) 913.0439 Email: grfawardees@ gerryroxasfoundation.org Contact Person: Annette Q. Villarruz For Phil-Am Fund inquiries: Tel. No.: (632) 236.3096 Email: [email protected] Microsite: www.usaid-philamfund.org.ph Contact Person: Eugenio M. Gonzales For two terms beginning 1957, he represented the First District of Capiz in Congress. Under the Liberal Party slate, he was topnotcher in the 1963 senatorial elections, and was sole LP survivor when re-elected in 1969. He became the Senate Minority Leader until the declaration of Martial Law in 1972. O F F I C ES His passion for democratic and economic reforms manifested right from the beginning of his twenty-five years in public service. He authored major bills that championed the cause of the masses, among them, the opportunity for free education to the underprivileged youth and the construction of tenements for the poor and the homeless. He also authored a bill on environmental planning and natural resources. Senator Gerry tirelessly worked for the eventual restoration of democratic processes in the country, a dream he did not live to see. He passed away on April 19, 1982. Head Office: 11/F Aurora Tower, Araneta Center Quezon City 1109, Philippines Tel/Fax: (632) 421.4006 Contact Person: Ana Victoria A. Millevo Visayas: GRF Resource Center Dayao, Roxas City 5800 Tel/Fax: (6336) 621.2832 Contact Person: Ma. Ushna C. Moreno His values of integrity, excellence and service to the nation continues to this day through the institution he founded in 1958, the GERRY ROXAS FOUNDATION. Mindanao: Units 18 and 20, 2/F FTC Tower 1034 Mt. Apo Road, Davao City 8000 Tel/Fax: (6382) 225.1634 Contact Person: Philbert Fraser P. Yee The Legacy Lives on... Integrity Service Excellence Pres. Manuel Roxas (Father) 24 Sen. Gerry Roxas Sec. Mar Roxas (Son) Email: [email protected] Website: www.gerryroxasfoundation.org 26