Press Release
Jun 05, 2025
The Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI), through its social development arm, BPI Foundation (BPIF), and the National Teachers College (NTC) officially sealed their partnership through a ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), marking the start of a shared commitment to promote nation-building through education, financial literacy, and social development.
In photo (L-R): BPI Foundation’s Gjay Malapo, Program Manager; Manolo Nava, Senior Program Manager; and Carmina Marquez, Executive Director; with National Teachers College’s Edizon Fermin, Vice President for Academic Affairs; and Jennifer Buen, Vice President for Finance.
This collaboration serves as a springboard for the rollout of programs including training sessions and other joint activities aimed at empowering students, educators, and communities. It aligns closely with both institutions’ missions to foster inclusive growth and provide sustainable solutions that benefit society at large.
At the heart of this engagement is BPIF’s flagship initiative, FinEd Unboxed, a financial education program designed to empower various sectors with essential financial literacy skills. Through this partnership, FinEd Unboxed will be integrated into NTC’s curriculum and community engagement efforts, contributing to the development of financially savvy future educators and community leaders.
“Our partnership with NTC marks a meaningful stride in advancing our advocacy for financial inclusion,” said Carmina Marquez, BPIF Executive Director.
“By equipping educators and NTC’s partner communities with essential financial knowledge and tools, we are empowering more Filipinos to make informed financial decisions and fostering lasting change in communities across the country,” Marquez said.
BPIF hands over FinEd Unboxed modules to students and faculty of NTC.
NTC President Alfredo Antonio I. Ayala emphasized the transformative power of the joint effort.
“At NTC, we believe that education is the great equalizer. By working with BPI Foundation, we are not only enriching the learning journey of our students but also creating a ripple effect of financial empowerment in our partner communities,” Ayala shared.
The partnership is expected to benefit over 11,000 individuals, including students, teaching and non-teaching personnel, and NTC’s adopted communities.
In the first months of 2025, BPIF’s FinEd programs have empowered over 300,000 beneficiaries—and the number continues to grow as more activities roll out nationwide in the coming months. This milestone was made possible through a variety of impactful programs, including Train-the-Trainers sessions, as well as FinEd modules delivered in partnership with ASKI Foundation, Inc. for migrant domestic workers, with DSWD for 4Ps beneficiaries, and with Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI) for students.
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