Author: Mariel Vincent Rapisura
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Enid Kathleen Madarcos
Enid Kathleen Madarcos earned her degree on Sociology (cum laude) from the University of the Philippines at Los Baños. In her college years, she has been a student assistant and an intern for the International Rice Research Institute. After graduation, she worked as a researcher and writer for a company that profiled the municipalities in…
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Florence Angelica Adviento
Florence Adviento finished her degree in Management Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University. After graduation, she worked for the Corporate Banking Group of Metrobank, one of the country’s top commercial banks. Shortly after her stay in the bank, she returned to SEDPI, having rendered volunteer work to it in its inception. As part of…
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Edwin M. Salonga
Edwin Salonga is the Chairperson of SEDPI Group of Social Enterprises, which includes development consultancy, socially responsible resource mobilization, social enterprise incubation, and foundation. His main competence is in social development, specifically in the fields of social entrepreneurship, financial education and microfinance. A lecturer at the Development Studies Program of the Ateneo de Manila University,…
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Emilenn Kate Sacdalan-Pateño
Emilenn Kate Sacdalan-Pateño graduated with a double degree in Development Studies and Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University. She completed her Master’s Degree in International Community Economic Development at the Southern New Hampshire University, United States of America. At present, she is a lecturer at the Development Studies Program of the Ateneo de Manila…
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Mariel Vincent A. Rapisura
Starting a career in microfinance and social entrepreneurship soon after he graduated, Vince has gained considerable experience having worked on these fields in 22 countries aside from the Philippines. He spearheaded the development and delivery of the Ateneo de Manila University’s Microfinance Diploma Course. The diploma course has attracted participants from Asia, Africa and Latin…
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Welcome!
Welcome to the Official Website of Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI). Unfortunately, we are experiencing a technical problem, but will be re-launching the site soon. In the meantime, if you have concerns or queries that need our immediate attention, drop us a line at info@sedpi.com or call us at (+63)2 433-8795. Thank you! 🙂…
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SEDPI Conducts Impact Assessment for Vision Bank
The Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI) conducted an impact assessment research for Vision Bank, Inc. last July 8-12, 2013 in Virac, Catanduanes. The goal of the research is to quantify the impact of Vision Bank loans to its regular and microfinance borrowers—mostly local government unit employees, public school teachers and microentrepreneurs. The results of…
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SEDPI Facilitated Three Successful Strategic Planning Sessions
Prominent Italian historian Niccolo Machiavelli once said, “The one who adapts his policy to the times prospers, and likewise the one whose policy clashes with the demands of the times does not”. The partners of Social Enterprise Development Partnership, Inc. (SEDPI) hold this statement true after participation in Strategic Planning workshops that SEDPI staff organized…
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SEDPI Conducts Cooperative Appraisal at Kalinga’s Capital City
The province of Kalinga is located within the northern Cordillera region of the Philippines, twelve hours away from Metro Manila by land. Through a partnership with the Small Business Corporation (SBC), SEDPI conducted an organizational appraisal for BIBAK Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BMPC) running from May 22 to 26, 2013. BMPC operates mainly in Tabuk, with its…
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SEDPI Bags USAID Project
The Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI) recently bagged a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project on June 14, 2013. The project is on the conduct and development of financial education support on mobile money services entitled Scaling Innovations in Mobile Money (SIMM). for the The Development Alternatives International (DAI) is the…