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The Mother of Philippine Microfinance: Remembering Tita Cory and Her Mission of Alleviating Poverty
By Dan Songco, President and CEO, PinoyME Foundation In our boardroom, we have a blown up photo of Tita Cory occupying 2/3rd of the wall. No meeting would pass that we do not rest our eyes on her smiling face. … read more
ME Naman! Convention To Highlight the Challenges and Successes of the Country’s Top Microenterprises
Producto Ng Pilipinas (Product of the Philippines) Trailer 2 from Jullian Ablaza on Vimeo. On February 22 – 24, 2012, 70 of the country’s most promising microentrepreneurs from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will gather to represent their businesses in the … read more
Socially Responsible Love: Giving Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Gifts This Valentines Day
Love moves in mysterious ways as the song goes. It is so mysterious that we cannot measure it. Instead, we try to guess how deep it is or what kind of love it is through the gifts we give and … read more
Accenture and PinoyME: Setting Microfinance in Motion
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Accenture has been active in the Philippines since 1985 and now employs more than 25,000 people in the country. In 2010, Accenture invested an initial PHP800,000 in the Social … read more
Laua-an Multipurpose Cooperative: Fostering Strength from Sweetness
From San Jose Buenavista, drive an hour and a half north, past mountains and estuaries, little townships and schools. Just before you arrive at the Laua-an town proper, you will see the Laua-an Multipurpose Cooperative office on the left. LMPC … read more
Time to SAGIP SAKA: How Microfinance Institutions Can Take Advantage and Maximize the Effect of the Government Initiative
Sagip Saka, an advocacy and government program aimed to achieve food security by strengthening the agricultural sector, is now in its implementation stage thanks to its proponent, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan. The senator provided the 100 million peso allocation out … read more
ME Naman!
In celebration of 6 years of PinoyME, growth-oriented micro entrepreneurs (MEs) take center stage at the national convention of the largest business sector in our economy. For the first time, outstanding MEs from all over the country will gather on February … read more
Attaining Inclusive Growth: Investing in Economic Development of the Poor
Attaining Inclusive Growth: Investing in Economic Development of the Poor
Microfinance Students Recognized in Bicol University CBEM Commencement Exercises
On October 10, 2011, 37 students of the Certificate in Microfinance for Loan Officers participated in the 1st Commencement Exercises for the Ladderized Programs under the Bicol University College of Business, Economics and Management or BUCBEM. These microfinance students are … read more
Dina Lava’s Yummy Peanut Tart
Ask Dina Lava how she became one of the most admired businesswoman in Nueva Ecija and she’ll tell you: Success does not have an easy recipe. Like most housewives, Dina Lava dreamt of giving a better future for her children … read more
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