MAFI was instrumental in making Efren materialize his personal mission of helping the marginalized. “My mantra in life is ‘Do it now, serve it well’, especially if you are in a position to do so. In the end, your name will be remembered for your good deeds—an experience that is both fulfilling and priceless,” he shared.
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An Obo Manobo, Eric Raz, who is currently the acting Technical Services Management Chief of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Region XII, has assisted in the conduct of information, education, and communication campaigns on MAFI’s programs, and has served as a member of the foundation’s scholarship selection committee.
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Gabriel Baute first got involved with MAFI through its partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In 2016, as DENR’s Deputy Protected Area Superintendent (PASU), he provided technical expertise as well as monitored and evaluated the joint program of DENR and MAFI in Mt. Apo.
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Zaldy enthusiastically participated in the Ma-ag Tinikaran Project which involved planting of thousands of Tinikaran seedlings near the peak of Mt. Apo.
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Jamie Odo Sr., a datu of the Bagobo-Tagabawa, first got involved with MAFI in 2001 as the tribal chieftain of Barangay Buena Vida in Makilala.
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The datu, who now serves as the indigenous peoples (IP) deputy mayor of Kidapawan and sits as IP board member of MAFI, helps the foundation fulfill its mission of providing scholarship assistance to poor and deserving IP students living within MAFI’s area of responsibility. Specifically, he assists in conducting community investigation, screening of scholarship applicants, and deciding on disciplinary cases involving scholars.
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