NEWSLETTER KAAGAPAY
IN THIS ISSUE
RAFI MFI Welcomes New CEO
Townhall
CEO And COO Visit South Luzon Branches And Centers
Pagtuki
April to June
DYMR guesting
April and June
MEA Training Kick Off
CEDS
MOA Signings
Community Outreach Programs Trade Fairs
HC Updates
Activities and Updates
Staff Story of the Quarter
Other Events
ADB FIT Award
Faculty of Trainers Bootcamp
Website Launch
Brand Cascade
Updates
RAFI MICROFINANCE WELCOMES NEW CEO TOM KOCSIS
Last April 16, 2024, a welcome dinner of RAFI Microfinance’s new CEO Tom Kocsis was held at Casa Gorordo Museum - Garden ground.
June 2024, a town hall meeting was held welcoming the new CEO Tom Kocsis titled “Itanong kay Tom”.
CEO, COO AND HC VISIT SOUTH LUZON BRANCHES AND CENTERS
CEO, COO, and HC branch visit in selected Cebu South branches on April 27, 2024.
COO and VP for LuzMiN paid a visit to RAFI Microfinance Batangas City on May 10, 2024
April 2024
Pag Pangandam sa Di Matag-an Na Katalagman
Guest: FO1 Eary Francis Miaga of Mabolo Fire Station
May 2024
Inyong Katungod isip usa ka Babae, atong sturyaan!
PAGTUKI
Guest: Atty. Noemi Truya Abarrientos
June 2024
Tatay, Papa, Daddy, Imong Sakripisyo Para sa Pamilya, Among Dakong Pasalamat
Guests: Francis John Manayan (MPU Cebu District Supervisor) and Eric Jason Gilamon (Mactan 2 Branch Client)
“ SHARING INSPIRING STORIES
Last April 18 and June 6, 2024, 2023 MEA Awardees Ate Maylin Ligad (under Leader of Responsible Consumption and Production), and Ate Virgilia Bonghanoy (under Leader of Decent Work and Economic Growth- Mauswagon Category) — shared their inspiring stories at DYMR - Radyo Pilipinas Cebu’s program Kasayuran ug Kalambuan.
MEA AWARDEE
June 2024
Last May 24, 2024,
Virgilia Bonghanoy
MEA 2023 Awardees Virgilia Bonghanoy, Delia Inoc, Ailyn Flormata, Maylin Ligad, and Analyn Baria began their training at the University of San Carlos (USC).
MEA TRAINING KICK OFF
RAFI MICROFINANCE (RAFI MFI) MOU AND MOA SIGNING
RAFI Microfinance had their MOU and MOA signing with Tamang Alaga and InvestEd on April 24, IPI Foundation, Inc. on April 26, Southwestern University PHINMA (SWU PHINMA) on June 26, and had a renewal of of their partnership with USJ-R on June 25. The MOA and MOU Signing events aim to continue its mission in elevating the lives of microentrepreneurs, their family and the community. Making it an avenue of inspiration and serve the least, the last, and the lost.
“ SERVING THE LEAST, THE LAST AND THE LOST
TAMANG ALAGA X RAFI MFI MOA SIGNING
USJ-R X RAFI MFI
April 2024
CEDS (TRADE FAIRS AND TNN UPDATES )
Summer Fiesta Bazaar
April 19 - 21, 2024
May 2024
Manggahan Festival 2024
May 3 - 22, 2024
Summer Trade Fair April 12 - 28, 2024
SM City Cebu’s Mother’s Day Fair May 6 - May 19, 2024
Agri Trade Fair in Masbate
May 15, 2024
Gabii sa Kabilin May 10, 2024
SM City Ormoc Trade Fair
May 20 - May 31, 2024
Pasayahan sa Lucena 2024
May 22 - 31, 2024
Tindahan Ni Nanay at The Outlets at Lipa
June 14 - June 30, 2024
Agri Tech in Bicol University
June 18, 2024
Caravan of Services at Minglanilla
June 22, 2024
R’Cebu: Santacruzan Sa Cuatro Distrito
May 30 - June 1, 2024
R’Cebu: Pahugyaw sa Segundo og Sixto Distrito
June 14 - 16, 2024
Kadiwa Agri Trade Fair and Exhibit
June 24 - 30, 2024
June 2024
Father’s Day Fair at The Outlets at Pueblo Verde
June 14 - 30, 2024
Ni Nanay Pop-Up Store at DENR Region 7
June 24 - 30, 2024
Tindahan
CEDS (COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS)
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CATERING TO EVERY CLIENTS’ NEEDS
CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY - DANAO BRANCH
TALIBON CULTURAL CENTER - BOHOL
RAFI Microfinance (RAFI MFI) held a Community Outreach Program (COP) at Cebu Technological University - Danao Branch on May 11 and at Asturias Central Elementary School - Cebu South on May 18, Talibon Cultural Center - Bohol on June 15, and at Jaro Cultural Gym -Jaro, Leyte on June 22, offering diverse services for free along with InvestEd, Tamang Alaga, and PhilHealth Konsulta — to cater every clients’ needs.
JARO CULTURAL GYM -JARO, LEYTE
ASTURIAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - CEBU SOUTH
TOTAL NEW HIRES FROM APRIL-JUNE 2024
TOTAL RAFI MFI EMPLOYEES AS OF JUNE, 2024
Health and safety committee 3 at Bohol —
Emergency response plan and business continuity
Cascading last April 5-6
Compensation and BenefitsSSS and PAGIBIG Updates last April 18-19
Talent Optimization Unit 2 had the Mentor and Mentee Kickoff Last May 7
Health and Safety Committee 1 at North Mindanao — Emergency Response Plan and Business Continuity last May 10-18
Talent Acquisition Unit 1 at Madridejos Bantayan Job Fair Last May 24
Health and Safety Committee 2 at Naga — Emergency Response Plan and Business Continuity Plan Cascading June 22
Talent Optimization Unit 1 had the Faculty of Trainers Bootcamp last June 26-27
Talent Acquisition Unit 2 at La Carlota Negros Occidental Community Outreach Program last July 13
“Isa sa pinaka highlights ko sa RAFI Microfinance is wala silang deskriminasyon sa antas ng edukasyon nakuha mo.” Reymart Arrojo, Area Head of Bicol 4, shared his journey from being a security guard to applying at RAFI Microfinance (RAFI MFI) and now elevating lives in Bicol as their Area Head.
“Basta mahalin mo lang ang trabaho mo, at mag tiyaga.” Reymart has been RAFI MFI for over 5 years now, and continues to serve the least, the last, and the lost.
OTHER EVENTS
RAFI Microfinance has been honored with the Asian Development Bank Fintech for Inclusion Transformation Award (ADB FIT) in the Microfinance Category last June 14, 2024. This prestigious recognition highlights RAFI Microfinance’s commitment to financial inclusivity by modernizing processes through advanced technology.
The KaagaAPPay Mobile Application, a cornerstone of RAFI Microfinance’s innovation, offers clients ease and convenience in accessing a wide range of products and services. Alongside RAFI Microfinance, other microfinance institutions, Alalay sa Kaunlaran Inc. and Tulay sa Pag-Unlad, were also awarded for their contributions to financial inclusivity.
The Talent Development Institute of RAFI Microfinance launched the 2024 Faculty of Trainers Bootcamp, a two-day learning session held from June 26-27. Participants from various departments attended the bootcamp, which focused on Training Needs Analysis, Learning Design, Instructional Design, Effective Facilitation, and Learning Evaluation & Effectiveness.
RAFI Microfinance launched its website last June 25, 2024 — taking another significant step forward with a fresh, user-friendly, and innovative online presence.
