Philkofa promotes equitable and sustainable development

The Philippine KOICA Fellows Association, Inc. (PHILKOFA) is the alumni association of the participants to academic and training courses, workshops, seminars, and other activities sponsored by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in the Republic of Korea.

PHIKOFA aims to make better world together by

promoting equitable and sustainable development
of its partner countries.

We are also actively participating
in the international community’s effort to

enable poor people
to improve their quality of life.

Vision

By 2030, PhilKOFA is a highly-regarded KOICA Alumni Association that inspires and engages its members and the global community towards resilience, equity, peace, and progressive partnership for sustainable transformation.

Objectives

To conduct community services.
To establish mechanisms for sustainability.
To maintain linkages between and among KOICA scholars here and abroad through newsletter, website and other social media platforms.
To collaborate with other organizations for continuing education and resource mobilization.
To respond in addressing risks and other adversities.
To strengthen Regional Coordinative Mechanisms (RCMs) in implementing local activities and projects.

Where

Our membership base is distributed in four geographic areas – National Capital Region, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

How

A network of regional coordinative mechanisms serves as the communication and support link between officers and members in the different regions of the country. In short, we host and attend events from all over!

Who

Each area is headed by a vice president. There are six standing committees in the association, namely: Finance and Awards, Education and Training, Sports and Cultural Affairs, Social Services, Membership and Public Information, and Special Concerns.

Philkofa Previous Officers

2020 - 2021 Officers

Gina P. Borinaga, President

Resly Amador, Vice President – NCR

Marlon Tagorda, Vice President – Luzon

August Melody Andong, Vice President – Visayas

Marizon S. Loreto, Vice President – Mindanao

Atty. Leah Banagui-Han, Secretary

Jose A. Benavidez, Treasurer

Pacifico Vizmonte Jr., Auditor

Christian Kevin Latiza, Public Relations Officer

Lorenzo Moron, Chairman, Education and Training Committee | Finance and Awards Committee

Christine Yambao, Chairman, Sports and Cultural Affairs Committee | Social Services Committee

Judy Vermudo, Special Concerns Committee

2018 - 2019 Officers

Gina P. Borinaga, President

Rosalio S. Ferrer Jr.,
Vice President for NCR and Chairman for Committee on Finance and Awards

Genaro M. Tolentino,
Vice President for Luzon

Michael B. Nunez,
Vice President for Visayas

Marizon S. Loreto,
Vice President for Mindanao

Resly George Q. Amador, Secretary

Jose A. Benavidez,
Treasurer and Chairman for Committee on Sports and Cultural Affairs

Rene P. Bagamasbad, MD,
Auditor and Chairman for Committee on Special Services

Emelia A. Lasquites,
Public Relations Officer and Chairman for Committee on Education and Training

Emily R. Rivera,
Board of Trustee

Asuncion R. Santos,
Board of Trustee

Judy Vermudo,
Past President and Ex-Officio Member