MFI Foundation
Formation | November 6,1973 |
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Type | Non-stock, Non-Profit Working Science Foundation |
Legal status | Foundation |
Purpose | Technical-Vocational Education Scholarship and Training; Agri-business Education and Training |
Headquarters | MFI Bldg. |
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Website | www.mfi.org.ph |
MFI Foundation Inc. (formerly Meralco Foundation, Inc.) is a non-stock, non-profit science foundation providing quality training and education in the Philippines for more than 33 years. Carrying out its mission of serving the less privileged, the MFI Technological Institute (formerly Meralco Foundation Institute) operates its flagship programs - the Industrial Technician Program (ITP), a post-secondary, non-degree course available in full and partial scholarships, and the MFI Training Program, offering certifcate short courses on various technologies like Automotive, Electrical, Electronics, IT, Instrumentation and Mechanical. MFI's training programs are anchored on work values to enable Filipinos, especially the less privileged, to be productive and more competitive in the global market.
Committed to continue its noble beginnings, MFI is now an ISO 9001:2000 certified organization and recognized as a “Model Center of Excellence” by the Asean Economic Minsters-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee, as attested by the Department of Trade and Industry Center for Industrial Competitiveness in industrial, technical and vocational education in the country.
Mission Statement and Quality Policy
MFI is a foundation that provides quality education and technical training anchored on work values to enable Filipinos, especially the less privileged, to be productive and competitive, utilizing appropriate technologies particularly in industry and agriculture. With its competent and dedicated staff and a network of operating centers linked with other institutions, MFI commits to S.E.R.V.E. (Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Resourcefulness, Values-centeredness, and Excellence)
MFI is committed to be the center of excellence in technical training, education and other services. It shall continually improve its policies, people, processes, facilities and technologies to anticipate and satisfy the expectation of its customers and regulatory body. In its pursuit to be the leading institution, its quality objectives shall be jointly reviewed, formulated and clearly communicated to all its stakeholders.
History
Starting from an investment holding company in 1973, MFI evolved into its true purpose as a fully operating science foundation that provides funding and vocational – technical education to Filipinos. The foundation implements this mission with its operating arm, the MFI Technological Institute ( formerly referred as the Meralco Foundation Institute ), with its flagship programs: the Industrial Technician Program ( ITP ), a post-secondary, non-degree course; and the MFI Training, Technical Short Courses and Human Resource Development Programs.
Historical Time Line
1970s
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1978 |
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1980s
Year | Significance |
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1980 | * MFI together with the Center for Research and Communication and the National Science Development Board, organizes the pivotal Skilled Manpower for the Eighties Congress. Among the significant resolutions from this forum is the need to develop middle-level technical manpower.
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1981 | * MFI formally launches its first three programs: the Technical Training and Testing Program ( TTTP ); the Research, Conferences and Publications Program ( RCPP ); and the Information Systems and Placement Program ( ISPP ) |
1982 | * MFI launches the Tilapia Fish Cage Research Project to benefit 1,000 marginal fishermen in Jalajala, Rizal.
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1983 | * MFI graduates its last batch of scholars at the Manila Technician Institute.
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1984 | * The Public Relations Society of the Philippines awards MFI's Work Attitude Program ( WAP ), the Grand Anvil Award – an award known as the Oscars of Public Relations.
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1985 | * MFI sets up its fifth operations center, the Meralco Foundation Technical Assistance Center.
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1986 | * The Meralco Foundation Institute graduates its first batch of ITP scholars.
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1988 | * The Italian Grant consisting of a donation of state-of-the-art equipment and the training of instructors is approved.
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1989 | * The Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for MFI's own building in Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City is held. |
1990s
Year | Significance |
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1990 | * The Compromise Agreement among MFI, PCGG and the Lopezes is signed.
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1991 | *MFI is selected as partner in education technology development of the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation (SwissContact). The partnership breathes life to MFI's Edtech Program.
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1992 | *The compromise Agreement is fully implemented, making MFI completely independent from Meralco and the governement. MFI ceases to be a holding company and becomes a purely private science foundation.
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1993 | *The first batch of ITP students schooled in MFI Institute's new curricullum graduates.
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1994 | *MFI Replicates the Industrial Technician Program in the Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise, Cebu City. |
1995 | *The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation - Human Resource Development in Industrial Technology gives MFI the recognition of Exemplary Models Project in Industrial Technician Program on May 13, 1995 at Toronto, Canada.
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1996 | *The Fund for Assistance to Technician Education (FATE) to ensure the perpetuity of MFI's scholarship program is launched.
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1997 | *MFI launches the Continuing Rural Education (CREP) to provide the education and training services to out-of-school youth, women and farmers in rural communities, with initial activities in the municipalities of Laguna |
1998 | *The Information Technology Program is officially launched as a two-year partial scholarship program. |
1999 | *MFI is chosen as a Center for Excellence in the Philippines (1999-2003) by the ASEAN Economic Ministers - Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Japan Economic Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC). |
2000s
Year | Significance |
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2000 | *Tribong MFI is institutionalized to address pressing medical needs in depressed areas.
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2001 | *MFI is accredited as one of the Civil Service Commission Training Institutions for both the Center for Values and Professional Development on March 7, 2001 and the Meralco Foundation Institute on October 12, 2001. |
2002 | *The Information Technology center opens.
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2003 | *MFI Advisory Council is Established |
2004 | *MFI receives the ISO 9001:2000 Certification from the registrars |
2005 | *MFI is given the award Leaving No Soldier's Orphan Behind.
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Awards and Recognitions
- ISO9001:2000 Certified through AJA Registrars Inc. Under the the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ). MFI is certified for its Quality Management System, for Development and Conduct of Technical Training and Education.
- Chosen as a Model Center of Excellence by the Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines) (DTI)- Center for Industrial Competitiveness-National Manpower Training Council. Chosen by the ASEAN Economic Ministers- Japan Economic & Industrial Cooperation Committee" - 2002 to 2004.
- Chosen as a Center of Excellence by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)- Center for Industrial Competitiveness-National Manpower Training Council chosen by the ASEAN Economic Ministers- Japan Economic & Industrial Cooperation Committee". - 2001 to 2003.
- Accredited as CSC Training Institutions – by the Civil Service Commission for both the Meralco Foundation Institute on October 1, 2001 and Center for Values and Professional Dev’t on March 7, 2001
- Kabalikat Award 2000 and Angat Kabalikat Award – by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Philippines) (TESDA) on August 20, 2000
- Accredited as a Science Foundation – by the Department of Science and Technology since the beginning and currently renewed effective five years starting June 25, 2000
- Recognition by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, Region VII for its 3-year Special Secondary Agriculture and Technology Curriculum on February 15, 1999
- Exemplary Model Project – by the Asia pacific Economic Cooperation Human Resource Development in Industrial Technology for MFI’s Industrial Technician Program at Toronto, Canada on May 13, 1995
- Certified as a registered indigenous Private Voluntary Organization – by the United States Agency for International Development(USAID) since September 14, 1995
- Anvil Award for Outstanding PR Program – by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines for MFI’s Mobile Training Program on June 29, 1992
- Sikap-Gawa Award for Industrial Peace in the field of Training and Research – by the Bishop-Businessmen’s Conference for Human Development on May 2, 1991
- Recognized OWWA Training Institution by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) through a MOA signed on September 1988
- Grand Anvil Award – by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines for MFI’s Work Attitude Program on January 21, 1984
- Most Outstanding Project Award for Social Science, Developmental Research - by the National Science and Technology Administration for MFI’s Meralco Foundation Center for Manpower Resources (MFCMR) on July 1983
- Most Active Partner in the Acceleration and Promotion of Human Resources Development - by the National Manpower and Youth Council (NMYC) on March 18, 1983
References
"MFInc Home". Retrieved 2007-11-20.
Torres, Ma. Eliza Socco (2005). Thirty Years of MFI: Excellence in Education and Service. Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines: Meralco Foundation, Inc. pp. 1–168. ISBN 971-93374-0-0.
External links
MFI Foundation Inc
Industrial Technician Program
Family Farm School