The Central Bank of the Philippines said it is leading the development of the National Strategy for Financial Education and presented a draft framework to stakeholders at a 13 May 2026 consultation in Manila. The strategy is intended to strengthen Filipinos' financial health by helping individuals and families make sound financial decisions through accessible and effective financial education programmes. The consultation brought together government agencies, private sector partners, civil society organizations and development institutions. The central bank and its partners shared key findings on the state of financial education in the country, while workshops gathered views on initiatives that could strengthen the strategy and shape priority actions. The discussions built on earlier consultations and studies covering existing financial education initiatives, gaps and priority areas. The work receives technical assistance from the World Bank and input from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The collected input will be consolidated and reviewed to refine the strategy. The National Strategy for Financial Education forms part of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion 2022–2028, is expected to be released this year, and will be submitted to the interagency Financial Inclusion Steering Committee for adoption.
Central Bank of the Philippines 2026-05-14
Central Bank of the Philippines consults stakeholders on National Strategy for Financial Education ahead of release this year
The Central Bank of the Philippines is leading development of the National Strategy for Financial Education and has presented a draft framework in Manila to strengthen financial health through accessible, effective programmes. The consultation gathered input from public, private, civil society and development partners, supported by World Bank technical assistance and input from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, to refine the strategy, which forms part of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion 2022–2028 and will be submitted to the interagency Financial Inclusion Steering Committee for adoption.