In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI), key microfinance stakeholders convened for the 2024 MCPI Annual Conference held on August 15-16, 2024 at The Manila Hotel. The event was attended by 500 participants representing microfinance institutions, funders, government institutions, donors, investors, and other developmental organizations. With the theme Celebrating 25 Years of Responsible and Inclusive Finance, participants examined how the microfinance industry in the Philippines has developed a financial system that protects low-income clients while fostering innovations according to their needs.