As a financial institution committed to fostering meaningful financial inclusion, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) continues to make significant strides in strengthening financial literacy in the country, particularly among underserved communities. One of its latest initiatives is a partnership between its social development arm, BPI Foundation (BPIF), and Ayala Group’s listed renewable energy company, ACEN, aimed at advancing financial literacy and enhancing economic resilience in communities near ACEN’s project sites across Real, Quezon; Pakil, Pangil, and Paete, Laguna; and San Marcelino, Subic, Castillejos, Palauig, Iba and Botolan, Zambales.
In photo: Standing (L-R): Ani Guillermo, CSR Manager, ACEN; Manolo Nava, Head of Financial Education Initiatives, BPI Foundation. Seated (L-R): Lucky Angelo T. Aranas, Assistant Vice President, SanMar Solar; Gabby G. Mejia, Executive Director, Quezon North Wind 1; Ma. Carmina T. Marquez, Executive Director, BPI Foundation; Roque S. Tordesillas, Vice President, Palauig Solar 2
At the signing of the memorandum of agreement, BPIF and ACEN announced a three-year collaboration to support the rollout and sustainability of financial education programs.
