MUSLIM YOUTH FOUNDATION, INC.
 

Mission / Vision

     It is the mission of the Muslim Youth Foundation, Inc. to uplift the plight of our Muslim brothers through education.

     The Foundation shall foster educational opportunities for the poor and underprivileged, but deserving Muslim youth and students of the Philippines, and support research and advance studies of youth educators, teachers and scientists.

Incorporation of the Foundation

     The original Certificate of Incorporation of the MUSLIM YOUTH FOUNDATION under Securities and Exchange Commission Number A-200002526 was registered on Feb. 17, 2000. Likewise, the original Articles of Incorporation and by-laws was adopted on Feb. 15, 2000.

Board of Directors and Office Staff:

Dr. Raul P. De Guzman     President and CEO
Dr. Danilo R. Reyes          Corporate Treasurer and BOT
Atty. Edward S. Serapio    Corporate Secretary and BOT
Prpf. Mila A. Reforma        Member of the BOT
Atty. Carina J. Demaisip    Asst. Corporate Sec.
Ms. Divina L. Ramos         Consultant / Accountant

Office Staff:
Ms. Violeta S. Damitan
Ms. Jillian R. Galpo
Mr. Michael C. Mendoza

Office Address:

Suite 401 V.A.G. Building
Ortigas Avenue, Greenhills
1500 Greenhills, San Juan
Metro Manila

Scholars:

     A total of THIRTY-FIVE scholarship slots deliberated and approved by the Board of Trustees. The grantees are enrolled in the different state universities located in Metro Manila and in Mindanao. In April 2005. two of the Muslim scholars in U.P. Mindanao had successfully obtained their Bachelor’s Degree and joined the SY 2004-2005 graduation rite.


Application for Scholarship:

     MYFI scholars are pre-screened by a Committee at their respective Universities / Colleges. After the pre-screening committee had submitted and complied with some material requirements, the MYFI Board would deliberate on the application for scholarship and correspondingly award a slot.

Following are the requirements to wit:

  • The student must be a Muslim Youth
  • Formal letter of application addressed to the BOT
  • Profile of the applicant
  • Certification from the Department of Muslim Affair
  • Certication of Good moral character
  • Transcript of Records from the school he last attended
  • NBI, Police, and Court clearances
  • 1 x 1 I.D. pictures (2 pcs.)
  • Personal or Parent latest Income Tax Return
  • Such other documentary requirements as may be required to be submitted later

Scholarship Assistance:

     An MYFI scholar shall be entitled to an educational assistance in the amount of TEN THOUSAND PESOS (Php 10,000 ) per semester that would help defray his expenses in the entire semester.

     Liquidation for the amount issued to the scholar must be done for office record purposes.


Back row: Mr. Tomawis (Samira's husband), Samira Gutoc-Tomawis (Guest Speaker, 8th UP Min Commencement Exercises), Joel Sagadal (UP Min admin staff), Samira's Friend, Prof. Ricardo M. De Ungria (UP Min Chancellor), Mr. Ricardo De Guzman (Representative, MYFI), Mr. Sapto (father), Front Row: Jane S. Depasucat (Scholarship Affairs Officer), Prof. Anna Raissa Trinidad (Director, Office of Extension and Community Service), the 5 scholars: Nassrodin o. Sapto, Zenaida U. Makalasay, Silongan, Sahara Alia Jauhali, Jamiri, Sitti Rahma Jamahari and Sarip, Normala Jannah L.

 

 





UP Mindanao Chancellor Ricardo M. De Ungria gave a brief talk about the Foundation as Mr.Ricardo de Guzman,Ms. Samira Gutoc-Tomawis and Prof. Ana Raissa Trinidad looked on.

 

 

 

 





Mr. Ricardo De Guzman speaks on the basic thrust of the Foundation as others look on.

 

 

 




Ms. Samira Gutoc-Tomawis poses a challenge to the Muslims scholars on the relevance of education. Other personalities captured in the picture include UP Mindanao Chancellor Ricardo M. De Ungria, Mr. Ricardo De Guzman, another guest and Engr. Tomawis, Samira's husband

 

 







Everybody's a captured audience of Ms. Samira Gutoc-Tomawis. Other personalities in the picture include from left to right: Ms. Normala Junnah Sarip, Nassrodin Sapto, Mr. Sapto (Nasrrodin's father), UP Chancellor Ricardo M. De Ungria, Mr. Ricardo de Guzman, Samira's friend, Engr. Tomawis (Samira's husband), Ms. Sahara Alia Silongan, Prof. Ana Raissa Trinidad, Ms. Sittie Rahma Jamiri, Ms. Zenaida Makalasay and Ms. Jane S. Depasucat.

 









A captured moment of two (2) scholars Mss. Sahara Alia Jauhali Silongan, graduate BA English (Creative Writing) from Cotabato City and Sitti Rahma Jamahari Jamiri, 4th year BS Biology from Tawi-tawi.

 





The turning over of individual checks worth P20,000 as stipend for two (2) semesters sY 2004-2005 by Mr. Ricardo De Guzman and UP in Mindanao Chancellor Ricardo M. De Ungria to Mr. Nassrodin Sapto, 2nd year BS Applied Mathematics as the student's father looked on.

 

 



The turning over of individual checks worth P20,000 as stipend for two (2) semesters SY 2004-2005 by UP Chancellor Ricardo M. De Ungria and Ricardo De Guzman to Ms. Sittie Jamiri, 4th year BS Biology from Tawi-Tawi.

 













The turning over of individual checks worth P20,000 as stipend for two (2) semesters SY 2004-2005 by UP Chancelor Ricardo M. De Ungria and Mr. Ricardo De Guzman to Ms. Zenaida Makalasay, 4th year BA Social Science.

 






The turning over of individual checks worth P20,000 as stipend for two (2) semesters SY 2004-2005 by UP Chancelor Ricardo M. De Ungria and Mr. Ricardo De Guzman to Ms. Junnah Sarip, 5th BS Economics from Lanao del Norte.

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