Author: Mariel Vincent Rapisura
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SEDPI Conducts Organizational Appraisal for FMPC
SEDPI conducted a week-long organizational appraisal for a Leyte-based microfinance institution, the Fatima Multi purpose Cooperative (FMPC). In partnership with the Small Business Corporation (SBC), the appraisal ran from June 6 – 12, 2013 covering areas where FMPC operates, from the rural towns of Calubian and Palompon to the cities of Naval and Tacloban. Organizational…
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Financial Literacy at the Sisters of Mary Schools
SEDPI conducted its financial literacy training program for the graduating class of the Sisters of Mary Schools last June 13, 2013 at their campus in Silang, Cavite. The morning session was attended by 449 boys from the Sisters of Mary—Boystown, and about 690 girls from Girlstown joined in the afternoon. SEDPI President and CEO Mr.…
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SEDPI Participates in the Global Forum on Remittances 2013
The World Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) jointly organized the Global Forum on Remittances (GFR) 2013. The forum was held from May 20 to 23, 2013 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. Over 400 delegates from the private sector, civil society, and policymakers from all over the globe…
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SEDPI Conducts Microfinance Study Tour for Nepalese Regional Rural Development Bank
The Pashchimanchal Grameen Bikas Bank, Ltd. (PASGBB) from Nepal sent ten of its senior officers to participate in a Microfinance Study Tour in the Philippines. The Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI) facilitated the study tour entitled “Microfinance Immersion: Delinquency Management and A Study Tour of Philippine Microfinance Institutions” on May 6 to 11, 2013.…
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Middle Managers of KDCI and Lingap Foundation Attend Training on Human Resource
Through the course, we realized the importance of addressing human resource concerns for the growth of the institution, said Edmar Sarmiento, one of the field managers of Kasagana Development Center Inc. (KDCI) who participated in the Managing Human Resource for Microfinance Institution training. The course, which was held last May 2 – 4, 2013, was…
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SEDPI Assists Bank of Makati in Microfinance Start-up
Aspiring to extend its reach to the greater majority of Filipinos, the country’s largest rural bank in terms of assets—Bank of Makati, Inc.—is tapping into the microfinance banking industry this year. To further enhance its capacity as a microfinance institution, Bank of Makati partnered with SEDPI for an 8-day management training conducted from April 29…
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SEDPI Wins Bid from Small Business Corporation
On April 23, 2013, the Small Business Corporation (SBC) awarded a project to SEDPI to conduct capacity building to two microfinance institutions. The project involves two microfinance institutions under the Rural Microenterprise Promotion Program (RuMEPP). RuMEPP is funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to promote entrepreneurship by developing existing microenterprises and developing…