GLLFI's 1st Raffles for a cause

CEBU, Philippines - It was the first fund drive for Georich Livelihood and Learning Foundation, Inc., founded by philanthropist Felisa Yap Chiongbian, which successfully gathered an overwhelming financial support for the educational grant of some 90 scholars.  

The raffle draw, held on the day of the foundation’s 15th  anniversary was well-attended by NGO donors, volunteers, trustees, GP Lines & Georich Group of Companies personnel (from Georich Development Corporation, FYChiongbian Realty & Development Corporation, GRC Micro Credit Corporation), and Tita Feling’s grandchildren and great grandchildren.

First Prize winner of an LG 42” LED TV Set, DSC S 3000 Sony Cybershot Camera and Inox La Germania Gas Range is Island Souvenirs Inc. as solicited by Jay Aldeguer . The second prize winner of an LG 37’ LCD TV plus LG Home Theatre system is Christine Abellon from Zamboanga City with solicitor Emma Roa of GP Lines. The third prize winner of a 7.5 cu. Ft. Refrigerator plus Lex warranty extension is Emelyn Conag as solicited by Mrs. Nena Gullas. The fourth prize winner of two sets of Corelle Dinnerware is Evangeline Pitogo as solicited by Dodong & Nena Gullas while the fifth prize winner of a set of cutlery and utensils is Atty Alan Trinidad of MSTLAW Office.

Other consolation prizes were given away to lucky winners. GLLFI’s consolation prize sponsors included the Islands Group of Companies – Islands Banca Cruises, Islands Stay Hotel and Island Souvenirs, Handuraw Pizza, Hale Manna Beach Resort & Coastal Gardens Moalboal, Handuraw Pizza, Regal Business Park Hotel, Shakey’s , Bo’s Coffee, Formo, Golden Cowrie, Georich Group of Companies and GP Lines Inc. and 50 packages of mineral water from Philippine Spring Water Resources Inc.

Georich Livelihood & Learning Foundation would like to thank the following donors: Georich Dev’t. Inc.., Mr. & Mrs. Jose & Nena Gullas, Cong. Tomas and Councilor Margot Osmeña, Mrs. Elena C. Young & Ms. Joan Young Tio, Philippine Spring Water Resources Inc and Mr. Danilo Lua, Ms. Tessie Sy Coson , Mr & Mrs. John & Lily Go Tan of Nothern Chemicals , Mrs. Emma Roa of GP Lines Inc., Zonta Club 1, Bishop Roberto Alesna of Metropolitan Cathedral, Dr.Fe Necessario, Mrs. Virgincita Yap Tio of Corban Group, Dr.Sara Jane Velez Mercado, Ms. Marlinda Angbetic Tan, Mr. Johnny Garcia and Cempark, Ms. Anita Sanchez, Cong. Rachel "Cutie" del Mar, Mr. & Mrs. Douglas & Annabelle Luym, Mr. & Mrs. Al & Nelly Peczon, Dr. David & Christine Gaviola, Ms. Sylvia Trinidad, Mr. Pablo Tan, Ms. Remedios “Meds” Chew , Mrs. Nenita T. Chiongbian, Fr. Luigi Kerschemer of the OAD – Tabor Hills, Sr. Dora Salar, LGC, Mr. Manuel Limtong, Fr. Mike Hisoler, Fr. Oscar Camomot of Kamama Foundation, Fr. Camillo Alia, KMP Foods Chowking c/o Teresa Balbuena, Mr. Roy L. Chiongbian, Ms. Arlene Keh, Mr. Henry L. Chiongbian, Mr. & Mrs. Erwin & Nancy M. Chiongbian, Mr & Mrs. Ted & Doris Oliva , Mr. Edward L. Chiongbian, Mr. Joshua Holaysan, Mr. & Mrs. Kelly & Elvira Luym, Mrs. Elo Fernan & family, Ms. Anita Cabinan, Mr. George T. Chiongbian III, God the Father Movement c/o Rose Ledesma, Mr. & Mrs. Antonio & Lou Aldeguer, Mrs. Rebecca Smith, Red Carpet, Ms. Rosie Tio, Mr. Sergio Lim, Sr. Bernaldez – SPC , Sr. Juliet Pregido, Sr. Nenette Lobino, SPL, Mr. & Mrs. Nick & Susan Torres, Mr. Teofanis Yap, Ms. Tina Ebrada, Cebu Hope Center founder the late Dona Maria Montenegro de Aboitiz, Bonita Homes, Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart Children’s Home among others as well as bankers Unionbank of the Aboitiz Group of Co., the RAFI foundation, Zonta Club 2, Pilipinas Foundation, Archdiocese of Cebu, Sacred Heart Parish Church, raffle organizers, GLLFI Board of Trustees and all volunteers and solicitors who in one way or another have supported and contributed to the success of the raffles for a cause.

Georich Livelihood and Learning Foundation was founded and registered with SEC on February 14, 1997. GLLFI has been sending scholars to the Colegio dela Immaculada and Asilo dela Milagrosa orphanages and has gained the trust and confidence of several civic, religious, socio-economic and non-government organizations who have become beneficiaries of the foundation’s livelihood and scholarship projects. To date, it has established links with the Banilad Center for Professional Development and Tesda-accredited centers for professional development. The most recent development is the inclusion of seafarer courses for the deck and engine department which are linked to the nautical departments of the University of Cebu and University of Visayas’ seafarer courses.

The present GLLFI Board of Trustees are George T. Chiongbian III, Felisa Y. Chiongbian, Remedios K. Chew, Atty. Merle P. Cunanan, Rebecca Pestano-Smith, Marlinda Ang \myths and supernatural pretexts.

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