Microfinance News in the Philippines

Green Energy Solutions through Microfinance

The Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) conducted the Training on Accessing Green Energy Solutions through Microfinance on October 9-13, 2017 at the Discovery Suites, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, […]

DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez (center) led the oath taking of the newly-elected MCPI Board of Trustees for 2017 - 2018. (From left) Mr. Rolando B. Victoria, Mr. Gadwin E. Handumon, Mr. Angelo B. Solarte, Mr. Nilo Cellon (representing Mr. Kamrul H. Tarafder), Fr. Jose Victor E. Lobrigo, Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip, Mr. Eduardo C. Jimenez, Ms. Marilyn M. Manila, Ms. Corazon Hernares (representing Dr. Cecilia del Castillo), and Mr. Jonar Dorado (representing Ms. Ma. Theresa Catipay), and Mr. Allan Robert I. Sicat.

The 2017 MCPI Annual Conference: Embracing New Milestones and Challenges in Microfinance

The Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) held its 2017 Annual Conference with the theme Embracing New Milestones and Challenges in Microfinance on July 27-28, 2017 at the Century […]

Citi Philippines CEO Aftab Ahmed (leftmost) and BSP Governor Nestor Espenilla, Jr. (2nd from right) led the launch ceremony. They were joined by (from left) CMA national winner Honie Navor, Philippine Daily Inquirer chairperson Marixi Prieto and MCPI chair Fr. Jovic Lobrigo.

BSP, Citi and MCPI launch 15th Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards

Nominations now open nationwide for outstanding micro business owners Manila – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. and Citi Philippines CEO Aftab Ahmed led the launch […]

Richel and husband Raul are flanked here by Citi Philippines Director for Public Affairs and Corporate Citizenship Aneth Lim and First Macro Bank President Reginald Ocampo.

14th Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards winners recognized in hometown celebrations

Awardees of the 14th Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA) were recently feted in their hometowns, as the program hosts Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Citi Philippines and the Microfinance Council of […]

MCPI Chairperson Fr. Jose Victor Lobrigo welcomes participants to the SP Fund Dissemination Forum.

MCPI holds Social Performance Country Report Dissemination Forum

The Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) conducted the Social Performance Country Report Dissemination Forum on March 29, 2017 at the Century Park Hotel, Manila. The forum aimed to […]

Micro economic heroes hailed at 14th Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards

Manila, December 6, 2016 – It was a heartwarming afternoon as messages of hope, tenacity and inspiration clearly resonated when Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Microfinance Council of the Philippines […]

MCPI visits SELCO – a premier, renewable energy provider in Bangalore, India

A learning exchange visit was conducted by the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) with the SELCO Solar Light Pvt. Ltd. (SELCO) in Bangalore, India last August 22-26, 2016. […]

IRR of the Microfinance NGOs Act signed by DOF, DTI, DSWD, and SEC

On August 16, 2016, the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Microfinance NGOs Act – Republic Act No. 10693, also known as “An Act Strengthening Nongovernment Organizations Engaged in […]