The Central Bank of the Philippines (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, BSP) ran a two-day economic, financial and digital literacy forum for micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) owners and employees in Dasmariñas City under its Economic and Financial Learning Program (EFLP). The sessions covered core economic concepts such as inflation and interest rates, personal and business financial management, access to microfinance, business start-up basics, and safe use of digital financial tools including QR Ph and mobile wallets. Attendance was estimated at 1,874 participants, joining either in person at Elijah Hotel and Residences or online via Zoom and the BSP PisoLit Facebook page. Speakers included representatives from the BSP, FinTech Alliance PH, the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, the Department of Trade and Industry, and Registered Financial Planners Philippines. BSP Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat highlighted the BSP’s focus on practical, real-life financial education, with the first day themed on empowering MSMEs through education, microfinance awareness and digital skills and the second day focused on enabling employees to make better choices through economic and financial understanding. The Dasmariñas forum was the second of four EFLP sessions scheduled for 2025, with two further events planned later in the year.
Central Bank of the Philippines 2025-07-28
Central Bank of the Philippines holds two-day Economic and Financial Learning Program forum for MSMEs and employees in Dasmariñas
The Central Bank of the Philippines held a two-day forum in Dasmariñas City to boost economic, financial, and digital literacy among MSMEs under its Economic and Financial Learning Program. Attended by 1,874 participants, it covered inflation, interest rates, financial management, microfinance, and digital financial tools. BSP Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat emphasized practical financial education and digital skills for MSMEs and employees.