ABOUT THE
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AFICS Philippines
AFICS Philippines
Formally established in 2008, the Association of Former International Civil Servants, Philippines (AFICS-PH) is an association of retirees and long-serving employees of the United Nations and its associate agencies.
Outreach to the most marginalized aligned with the attainment of the SDGs is an integral part of AFICS mandate. For 2026-27, AFICS has identified the reduction of child malnutrition as its Outreach priority.
Philippine Business for Social Progress
Philippine Business for Social Progress
Founded in 1970, PBSP operates at the nexus of corporate citizenship, sustainable development, and poverty reduction. It remains the largest business-led NGO for social development in the Philippines.
PBSP designs and implements programs and projects on health, education, environment, livelihood, and social inclusion that uplift the lives of Filipinos in need.
AFICS-PH and PBSP are joining forces to help address early child malnutrition and stunting in Quezon City. Working in partnership with the Quezon City Government, the MaMa program will expand to the barangays with the highest malnutrition rates. Poor and malnourished pregnant women and their newborns will receive critical MaMa interventions under the program for 1000 days. Major proceeds of the 1st AFICS Golf Tournament will support the MaMa Program.
ABOUT THE
MAMA PROGRAM
Nutrition should be treated as a national development and investment priority, particularly focusing resources on the first 1000 days (of a child’s life). Stunting and wasting is irreversible after children reach age 2.
Every US $1 invested in a package of nutrition interventions could generate about US $12 in economic returns.
The returns come from reduced child mortality, better cognitive development and adult productivity, reduced anemia-related productivity losses and lower health care costs.
Masustansyang Pagbubuntis, Masiglang Kamusmusan (MaMa) First 1000 Days Program is a curation of comprehensive programs designed to secure a child’s normal nutritional status during the crucial first 1000 days of life.
The 36-month program seeks to sustainably support communities with high malnutrition rates through:
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The tournament
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A morning on the course, followed by fellowship, recognition and chance to support a meaningful cause
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Take your place on the green.
Take your place on the green.
Join the 1st AFICS Golf Cup. Whether you play, sponsor or support the event, your contribution helps give mothers and children a healthier start.
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Mr. Alfred Lacbayo · Administrative Associate
fred4ngo@gmail.com | 0915-767-2045
AFICS and PBSP Formalize Partnership for the 1st Golf Cup Tournament
AFICS and PBSP Formalize Partnership for the 1st Golf Cup Tournament
On October 14, 2026, the Association of Former International Civil Servants, Philippines (AFICS) and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) formalized their partnership in organizing the First Golf Cup Tournament through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the UN House. The MOU was signed by Ms. Alcetis Mangahas, President of AFICS and Mr. Alvin Ivan Uy, PBSP Executive Director, marking an important milestone in the two organizations’ collaboration for a worthy cause. The signing was witnessed by the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr.Arnaud Peral.
The 1st AFICS-PBSP Golf Cup Tournament aims to raise funds in support of PBSP’s MaMa Programme, which focuses on improving maternal and child health and nutrition, particularly during the critical first 1,000 days of a child’s life—from pregnancy to the child’s second birthday. This crucial period lays the foundation for healthy growth, brain development, and a better future.
The initiative also contributes to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2): Zero Hunger, which seeks to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. By supporting the MaMa Programme, AFICS and PBSP hope to help address childhood malnutrition and stunting, giving more Filipino children the opportunity to grow, learn, and reach their full potential.
Following the signing, each of the three signatories delivered brief yet inspiring remarks, highlighting the respective missions and initiatives of AFICS, PBSP, and the United Nations. They emphasized how their shared vision and complementary missions had come together through the golf tournament, transforming it into a platform for advancing their common goals.
Their messages also underscored the power of collaboration among civil society, the private sector, and the international community in addressing pressing social challenges.
Through this partnership and the inaugural Golf Cup Tournament, AFICS and PBSP reaffirm their shared commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable Filipino families—because investing in the health and nutrition of mothers and young children is an investment in the nation’s future.
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