BPI’s Commitment to GenSan: Improving Lives Through Financial Education

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently held a Financial Wellness Session for over 40 employees of the General Santos City Local Government Unit (LGU) as part of its ongoing commitment to promote financial literacy throughout the nation.

Under the direction of Financial Wellness Coach Lyqa Maravilla, public employees received a comprehensive education in personal finance management, emphasizing efficient budgeting methods, investment decision-making, and saving tactics. The following session's speaker, Rhea Lorrain Tecson of BPI Agency Banking, covered the fundamentals of cybersecurity and digital financial literacy, including secure online banking procedures and safeguarding personal data.

“This initiative reflects our strong commitment to financial education,” said Elena Torrijos, BPI Head of Public Affairs. “By partnering with LGUs and other key institutions, we aim to empower more Filipinos, especially those who serve as frontliners in their communities, to take charge of their financial future. 

BPI has been implementing several initiatives to cater to the varied financial education requirements of the Filipino population all around the country, of which the Financial Wellness session in GenSan is just one. BPI wants to build and maintain significant alliances with more federal partners across the nation as part of its continuous advocacy efforts. The bank helps to ensure that financial literacy becomes an ongoing, widespread endeavor by cultivating these partnerships, which benefits educators, small business owners, public workers, and many others.

This year marks BPI's 173rd anniversary, and the company is committed to its goal of empowering people financially through focused educational initiatives and strategic collaborations. One family and one neighborhood at a time, the bank hopes to improve the Philippines through these initiatives.