Author: SEDPI
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3. DSHUD Policy in Action: Accelerating Access to Safe Socialized Housing At the Socialized Housing Forum, Undersecretary Henry Yap of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) reframed the conversation on housing, arguing that the challenge is no longer just about building homes, but about rethinking how housing supports livelihoods, dignity, and long-term…
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4.Pag-IBIG At the Socialized Housing Forum, Jacqueline Constantino of the Pag-IBIG Fund highlighted how financing mechanisms are evolving to respond to the changing realities of housing demand–moving beyond a single model of homeownership toward more flexible and inclusive approaches. Central to her discussion was a key shift already echoed by earlier speakers: not all Filipinos…
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Loans Are Not Enough: Social Safety Nets Key to Lifting Women Nano-Entrepreneurs Out of Poverty, Study Finds
Loans Are Not Enough: Social Safety Nets Keyto Lifting Women Nano-Entrepreneurs Out of Poverty, Study Finds Mindanao, Philippines — Market-based approaches such as microloans are not enough to help women nano-entrepreneurs escape poverty. What they urgently need are strong social safety nets—savings, insurance, childcare support, and disaster assistance—to survive repeated crises and build sustainable livelihoods.…
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SEDPI Calls for Urgent Action to Support Nano Enterprises at UN Women Summit
Quezon City, Philippines. At the Regional Summit on Inclusive Economic Empowerment to Accelerate Climate Action and Low Carbon Solutions, Vince Rapisura, co-founder and president of the Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI), delivered a compelling presentation on the state of nano enterprises in the Philippines—highlighting their struggles, resilience, and potential to contribute to climate adaptation…
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Strengthening Social Protection for Nanoenterprises or the Informal Sector in the Philippines: A SEDPI Policy Paper
Strengthening Social Protection for Nanoenterprises or the Informal Sector in the Philippines: A SEDPI Policy Paper I. Executive Summary This paper calls for urgent legislative intervention to address the exclusion and inequity of the current SSS contribution structure, particularly for self-employed individuals and nanoenterprise operators. While Republic Acts 1161, 8282, and 11199 mandate the government…
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Bridging the Capital Gap: Priya Thachadi on Redesigning Finance for Impact Enterprises
At the 2025 National Social Enterprise Conference, Priya Thachadi, Co-founder and CEO of Villgro Philippines, delivered a bold and urgent message: the social enterprise financing ecosystem is failing the very entrepreneurs it claims to serve. Drawing from her nearly decade-long experience in the Philippines, Priya outlined the persistent barriers that early- to growth-stage social enterprises…
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Financing from the Ground Up: Peace and Equity Foundation’s Strategic Approach to Social Enterprise Development
Insights from Cauchie Garcia, Deputy Executive Director, Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) At the 2025 National Social Enterprise Conference (NSEC), Cauchie Garcia of the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) delivered a compelling presentation on the realities and lessons in financing social enterprises (SEs), especially those working with rural and marginalized communities. Garcia began by outlining…
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Breaking Barriers: Financing Realities and Bold Solutions for Social Enterprises Take Center Stage at NSEC 2025
“We all say we love collaboration—but we have to actually do it.”—Priya Thachadi, Villgro Philippines The 2025 National Social Enterprise Conference’s breakout session on Financing and Resource Mobilization convened some of the country’s most insightful voices in the impact ecosystem for an honest and energized exchange of ideas. With social finance reformers Vince Rapisura of…
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SEDPI KaNegosyo Opens 17th Branch, Expanding Support for Nanoenterprises
Strengthening Communities Through Sustainable Finance SEDPI KaNegosyo proudly marks another milestone with the grand opening of its 17th branch, a testament to its unwavering commitment to empowering nanoenterprises across the country. With this expansion, SEDPI continues to provide sustainable financial solutions, social protection, and housing support, fostering economic resilience among small business owners. “Our mission…
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Reconceptualizing the Nano-Enterprise: A Transaction Cost View of the Smallest Business Enterprise
Roberto Nolan Galang and Mariel Vincent Rapisura (Presented at the Academy of Management on July 9, 2024 in Chicago Illinois.) ABSTRACT This exploratory study characterizes the nano-enterprise — or the single-person enterprise — as a distinct category of firms that constitutes a significant pillar for economic activity and poverty alleviation in many parts of the world,…