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SDFI Posts 24% Growth in 2014

Nov 10, 2015

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in Microfinance, Social Entrepreneurship

SEDPI Development Finance, Inc. (SDFI) posted an impressive 24% growth in its total assets in 2014. This is twice the growth of the banking industry that grew by 12% in the same period. Increase in loan portfolio drove SDFI’s growth that grew from PhP160 million to PhP211 million posting a growth rate of…

Yolanda and the Filipino Resiliency

Oct 13, 2015

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Mariel Vincent Rapisura

in Financial Literacy, Microfinance

By: Emilenn Sacdalan-Pateño The Philippines is known as one of the most hazard-prone countries in the world. In a 2008 World Bank study, the country was identified as a natural disaster hot-spot with approximately 50.3% of its total area and 81% of its population vulnerable to natural disasters. The United Nations University Institute of…

PricewaterhouseCoopers Awards Special Recognition to SEDPI

Mar 5, 2015

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Mariel Vincent Rapisura

in Financial Literacy, Microfinance, Social Entrepreneurship

SEDPI Development Finance, Inc. (SDFI), the financing arm of SEDPI Group of Social Enterprises, received special recognition from the First Development Social Enterprise Awards (DSEA) held on March 4, 2015 at the Kalayaan Hall, Club Filipino in the City of San Juan. DSEA aims to recognize organizations that are committed…

PDTF Holds Review Workshop

Feb 17, 2015

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Mariel Vincent Rapisura

in Financial Literacy, Microfinance, Social Entrepreneurship

On February 16-17, 2015, the People’s Development Trust Fund (PDTF) held a workshop to review current policies, practices, trends and action planning in Pasig City. Representatives from the basic sectors, accredited service providers and government agencies were present during the review workshop. People’s Credit and Finance Corporation (PCFC) is mandated administer PDTF under Executive Order…

DLSCC Celebrates 52nd General Assembly

Feb 14, 2015

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Mariel Vincent Rapisura

in Financial Literacy, Microfinance, Social Entrepreneurship

The De La Salle Credit Cooperative (DLSCC) celebrated its 52nd anniversary in its Taft Campus. Approximately 1,300 cooperative members who are faculty and staff of De La Salle University system. The General Manager, Dr. Brian Gozun, delivered the good news to the cooperative members that the cooperative has grown to nearly…

SEDPI Gets CDA Accreditation

Nov 24, 2014

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Mariel Vincent Rapisura

in Microfinance

On November 24, 2014, the Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI) got its accreditation from the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) as training provider. This means that cooperatives can now avail of SEDPI’s training services to comply with the minimum training requirements for cooperatives. This is in compliance to CDA Circular Memorandum 2011-27. The training requirements…

MMC Mounts Microfinance Best Practice Forum 2014

Sep 18, 2014

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Mariel Vincent Rapisura

in Microfinance

On September 18-19, 2014, Mindanao Microfinance Council held Microfinance Best Practices Forum 2014 with the theme, “Moulding the Building Blocks of Microfinance.” The sessions during the forum covered enhancing effective operational strategies of MFIs; innovations in microfinance products and delivery systems; risk mitigation through internal control and external audit; and promoting client protection and transparency…

MMC Mounts Microfinance Best Practice Forum 2014

Sep 18, 2014

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by

Mariel Vincent Rapisura

in Microfinance

On September 18-19, 2014, Mindanao Microfinance Council held Microfinance Best Practices Forum 2014 with the theme, “Moulding the Building Blocks of Microfinance.” The sessions during the forum covered enhancing effective operational strategies of MFIs; innovations in microfinance products and delivery systems; risk mitigation through internal control and external audit; and promoting client protection and transparency…

SEDPI Completes SBC Engagement

Jun 28, 2014

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Mariel Vincent Rapisura

in Microfinance

On June 28, 2014, SEDPI completed the capacity building program to three microfinance institutions (MFIs) under the Department of Trade and Industry’s Rural Micro-Entrepreneur Promotion Program (RuMEPP). RuMEPP was launched in 2007 with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as its lead implementing agency. RuMEPP is a seven-year project of the International Fund for…

SEDPI Top Management Attend Disaster Risk Reduction

Jun 17, 2014

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Mariel Vincent Rapisura

in Microfinance, Social Entrepreneurship

SEDPI top management attended a two-day event entitled “Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduction.” The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and SM Prime sponsored the event. Mr. Salonga, Mr. Rapisura and Ms. Sacdalan through the invitation of SM Prime attended the event. It was held at SMX Convention Center in Pasay…

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