2025 Annual Conference Materials and Presentations

DAY 1 (July 30, 2025)

Keynote Message

Plenary Session 1: Integrating ESG in Regulation and Institutional Strategies

  • Ms. Rhodora Brazil-De Vera
    Head of ESG Supervision and Surveillance Group, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
  • Atty. Rachel Gumtang-Remalante
    Director, Corporate Governance and Finance Department, Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Ms. Joanna La’O
    Director for Strategy, Impact, and Organizational Effectiveness, Jollibee Group Foundation
  • Mr. Jimmy Ramos
    Vice-President of Operations, Ahon Sa Hirap, Inc.

Ugnayan Session

Plenary Session 2: Philippines Economic Outlook

Breakout Sessions

Transition to Clean and Sustainable Technologies

Strategic Partnerships with Government Agencies

  • Atty. Emmanuel Torres
    Senior Vice President and Group Head, Agriculture Guarantee Group, Philippine Guarantee Corporation
  • Atty. Henedine Palabras
    OIC-Assistant National Statistician, Use Case Development and Management Service, Philippine Statistics Authority

Increasing Staff Satisfaction in MFIs

  • Ms. Rosafe Matunan
    HR Director, CARD MRI
  • Mr. Ritzie Mar Apaitan
    Chief Operating Officer, Taytay Sa Kauswagan, Inc.


DAY 2 (July 31, 2025)

Plenary Session 3: Digitizing Impact: How Technology is Powering Sustainable Finance at the Last Mile

Breakout Sessions

Driving Sustainable Development and Sustainable Finance Forward

  • Mr. Elvin Uy
    Executive Director, Philippine Business for Social Progress
  • Mr. Leonardo Aurellana, Jr.
    Vice President – Microfinance Institutions Department, Land Bank of the Philippines
  • Mr. Rustico Noli D. Cruz
    Vice-President and Officer-in-Charge, Program Development and Management Group, Development Bank of the Philippines
  • Mr. Abhishek Anand
    Senior Partner, MicroSave Consulting

Knowledge for Access: The Role of Financial Education in Accelerating Financial Inclusion

Enhancing the Microfinance Industry’s Code of Ethics

Sustainable and Value Chain Finance for Smallholder Farmers

  • Ms. Liza Eco
    Executive Director, ECLOF Philippines Microfinance, Inc.
  • Ms. Helen Reyes
    Managing Director, GRF Hublag Microfinance Foundation, Inc.
  • Mr. Eugene Balway
    Executive Director, Cordillera Community Microfinance, Inc.

Empowering Women through Gender-Inclusive Microfinance

How to Prevent Fraud and Restore Clients’ Trust