| THE AYALA WAY

Vol 6 No 21

"Through this partnership with Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao, we are bringing financial literacy closer to communities in Davao. By empowering educators and representatives with the right knowledge and skills, we aim to foster a culture of financial wellness and help uplift the lives of many families and communities."

CARMINA MARQUEZ
BPI Foundation Executive Director

Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao CSCE Director Marycon Delos Reyes, College of Business Dean Dr. Jose Paolo Mack, and EVP and COO Engr. Alejandro Ballado Jr. with BPIF Executive Director Carmina Marquez, Senior Program Manager Manolo Nava, and Program Manager Gladys Malapo

CREATE VALUE TOGETHER

BPI, Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao Promote Financial Literacy in Davao

Bank of the Philippine Islands, through its social development arm, BPI Foundation, has partnered with Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao to expand financial literacy initiatives in the Davao region.

Mapúa Malayan Colleges is the first school partner in Mindanao for BPIF’s flagship financial education program, FinEd Unboxed, complemented by a financial management app called Breakthrough. By leveraging education as a platform for positive change, BPI Foundation and Mapúa are setting the groundwork for sustainable community development and long-term financial well-being.

The memorandum of agreement signed on February 6 outlines BPIF’s commitment to supporting the school’s adopted communities through the “Train the Trainers” program. The foundation will equip faculty members and representatives from Mapúa with the knowledge and tools needed to conduct financial wellness sessions for 10 adopted communities in Davao City this year. The program is expected to directly benefit 2,700 individuals and an additional 8,100 beneficiaries. By 2026, the program will expand to cover 11 more communities with an estimated 4,000 beneficiaries.

"We are honored to be the first academic partner for BPI Foundation’s financial education programs in Mindanao. This collaboration enables our faculty and students to promote financial literacy in adopted schools, paving the way for a more financially resilient society,” said MMCM Executive Vice President and COO Engr. Alejandro Ballado Jr. “This initiative will also serve as a starting point for other Mapúa campuses in Laguna, Makati, and Intramuros in implementing similar programs, amplifying the impact to the communities they belong.”