SEDPI is the premiere capacity building institution providing training, research and consulting services in the areas of microfinance, social entrepreneurship and financial literacy in the Philippines. It is composed of young and dynamic social intrapreneurs from prestigious universities. SEDPI runs the Microfinance Capacity Building Program in partnership with the Ateneo de Manila University. It also […]

SEDPI is a private organization composed of young and dynamic social entrepreneurs, with a niche in providing services for the microfinance industry and microenterprises. Its services include training, technical and mentoring assistance, market research, strategic planning, project appraisal, and impact assessment. SEDPI’s management personnel run the Microfinance Capacity-Building Program of the Ateneo de Manila University. […]

Bea Arnela Parungo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Her major field of specialization is Agricultural Extension and Communication. She is currently pursuing Master of Science in Environmental Science at the University of the Philippines Los Baños Graduate School. She is a Licensed Agriculturist and […]

Reichelle graduated cum laude in Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) with a degree in Management Economics. In her four years in the Ateneo, she served various school organizations – she participated in the student government as a block representative for two consecutive years, and was an active member of their home organization. On her third […]

Angelo Naidas or Gio, finished with a degree of AB Management Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University. As a Management Economics major he was trained with a balance of having a sound knowledge of internal business processes as well as having the knowledge to adjust to external economic forces. During his days as an […]

Carlo Niño Yacob obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Management and minor in Development Management from the Ateneo de Manila. During his years in the university, he has immersed himself in various entrepreneurial ventures, developmental projects, and socially-oriented organizations which encouraged him to pursue a career in SEDPI upon graduation. While still in school, he held […]

Karen Dominique Brillantes earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University.  In the university, she joined organizations that worked closely with marginalized sectors and wrote for a student publication centered on socio-political and economic issues, impelling her to work in the field of development. She joined SEDPI shortly after graduation.  As […]