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I just concluded a conversation with Ms. Robbie Go, Country Head of UBS Philippines, and our discussion reinforced how important long-term financial thinking is to building real economic security in the Philippines. Ms. Go explained that many Filipinos are hardworking, creative, and naturally entrepreneurial, but often struggle to plan far into the future when it comes to money. She connected this not only to culture, but also to gaps in formal education, since basic financial concepts like...

We recently had an amazing financial literacy workshop in Manila, teaching around 25 students. For the first time, we were able to use our new financial literacy handbook in a live workshop setting, and seeing it come to life with students made the day even more meaningful. What started as an idea and a resource we worked hard to build became something real in the hands of students who were learning, participating, and applying the lessons for themselves. During the session, we walked...

I just concluded a conversation with Mr. Apa Ongpin, the Executive Director of the Makati Business Club, and our discussion reinforced how closely financial literacy, financial inclusion, and poverty reduction are linked in the Philippines. Mr Ongpin framed poor financial literacy as both a consequence and amplifier of poverty: when people are living day to day, they rarely get the chance to learn how to manage money. Yet without those skills, it’s harder to build stability and move forward....