BRIA Homes focuses on expanding in Visayas and Mindanao

For the past decades, Filipinos had perceived progress as Manila-centric, with their vision and goals aligned with this mindset. Moving to the national capital region, where employment and business opportunities abound, was the dream-come-true.

Times have changed, however. With continuous economic growth in regions outside Metro Manila, Filipinos are choosing to stay in the towns and cities of their birth, confident that they can give their families a better life without the need to uproot themselves. And as if to affirm this, longtime metro residents are going back to their home provinces, as well.

  

Quick to ride on the momentum and wanting to support progress in regions outside the capital, BRIA Homes continues to build residential projects in various towns and key cities away from the metro.

In fact, BRIA Homes is resolutely expanding in Visayas and Mindanao to meet the demand for affordable, sturdy, and stylish homes for Filipinos, both locals and migrants. 

The figures say it all. BRIA Homes, the fastest-growing mass housing developer in the Philippines, now has more than fifty mass-housing projects in the country, with a large number of developments located in the progressive south. 

In the Visayas, BRIA Homes can be found in Samar, Leyte,and Negros Occidental. In Mindanao, BRIA has builtcommunities in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato, and North Cotabato. All these, plus more developments in the works, were built to meet the need for secure, safe, and easy-on-the-pocket residences for Filipinos in Visayas and Mindanao.

To date, BRIA Homes has provided homes for a lot of Filipinos with the help of its winning formula: Affordability (Mura) + Superior Quality = a beautiful BRIA Home for Every Filipino. 

This formula has enabled Filipinos to own a BRIA unit for as low as P1,897 per month, offered at convenient payment schemes such as PAG-IBIG and bank financing. 

Aside from the affordability of its homes, BRIA takes pride in its communities’ strategic location. Residents of BRIA Homesare always near key destinations such as schools, hospitals, business districts, commercial establishments, and major roads and highways. 

Filipino families living in BRIA Homes also take delight in its amenities such as eco-friendly spaces and basketball courts. Guarded entrances, 24-hour security, and perimeter fences also ensure their safety and security. 

To cater to the varying needs of its future residents, BRIA communities offer condominium units and house and lot packages in different sizes and designs. 

To be sure, Filipinos who choose to work and raise their families in Visayas and Mindanao will savor ‘the better life’ once they move to a BRIA home. 

Central Luzon is top PHL investment destination

Central Luzon is exerting all efforts to strengthen its position as a dynamic investment destination in the Philippines, with its strategic location, accessibility to three international airports, expanding infrastructure facilities, and the highly anticipated full development of the New Clark City.

With all that Central Luzon as a region can offer as a growth corridor, many business opportunities will be by enjoyed participants and exhibitors at the first ever Central Luzon Expo (CLExpo) set on Oct. 17 to 18, at the ASEAN Convention Center in Clark Freeport Zone.

With theme “Opportunities, Progress, The Future,” CLExpo will gather international and local business communities, potential investors, embassies, national and local government agencies, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to explore the investment potentials of the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales.

Behind this pioneering project is the Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation, Inc. (CLGCFI), in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry-Region 3 (DTI-3). CLGCFI is composed of the seven governors of the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales, DTI Undersecretary for Industry and Investments, and DTI-3 Regional Director.

“We have a vision for Central Luzon and we are committed to promoting and developing the region’s small and medium enterprises and enhancing the local government’s competitiveness, all for creating a business and investment-enabling environment and promote the region to local and international investors as North Luzon’s main business hub,” said Tarlac Governor and CLGCFI president Susan Yap.

The Expo will highlight the region in the areas of trade, tourism, and investment, host business-to-business meetings, and showcase provincial products, services and destinations.

According to 2018 DTI figures, Central Luzon boasts of a 7.1 percent growth rate in gross regional domestic growth, contributing to 0.7 of the country’s 6.2 percent GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth. GRDP (Gross Regional Domestic Product) of Central Luzon amounted to Php 904,021 billion.
Export is also one of the earning sectors in Central Luzon with USD8.195 billion in earnings. Pampanga is the top major exporting province of Central Luzon with exports amounting to USD4.915 billion, representing 61.68 percent of total exports of the region.

 Central Luzon’s export partners include China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand the US.

Central Luzon is also a mega logistics hub hat provides world-class logistics infrastructures and services. The Clark Freeport Zone, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Freeport Area of Bataan, Angeles Industrial Park, San Simon Industrial Park, and Luisita Industrial Park are among the industrial estates and economic zones suitable for areas for business equipped with incentive perks, infrastructure support and competitive cost of doing business.

Gabay Guro pays homage to Philippine teachers through the Grand Gathering and launch of a new app

Gabay Guro, PLDT-Smart Foundation’s flagship advocacy program for teachers, recently celebrated its 12th anniversary with a prize-filled and all-star Grand Gathering, along with the launch of the Gabay Guro app on September 22 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

PLDT-Smart Foundation President Esther Santos, Alexandria and the Centers of Wisdom Corp. (Philippine Distributor of XSEED Education) Chairman John B. Echauz, Maricel Bustillo of Las Pinas National Senior High School, CAA Campus, winner of brand-new house and lot and Gabay Guro Chairperson, PLDT SVP & Smart CFO Chaye Cabal-Revilla



This year’s event, Gabay Guro gathered over 20,000 teachers from all over the country to experience a historical Teachers’ Tribute, which was headlined by the country’s biggest stars such as Aegis, Angeline Quinto, Christian Bautista, Eat Bulaga’s Jose and Wally, BakClash and Broadway Boys, Erik Santos, Ian Veneracion, Jaya, Jay-R, Jayson Dy, Jed Madela, Jona, K Brosas, Klarisse De Guzman, Kyla, Kuh Ledesma, Martin Nievera, Moira dela Torre, Ogie Alcasid, Piolo Pascual, Pops Fernandez, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Zephanie Dimaranan, and Gabby Concepcion and Sharon Cuneta, who were reunited by a performance on-stage after a very long time. In support for the Gabay Guro, talent managements Cornerstone Entertainment Inc. and Eat Bulaga enlisted their celebrity talents to perform for the Grand Gathering as volunteers.

In addition to all the artists that entertained the teachers during the event, Department of Education secretary Leonor Briones also graced the evening with her presence.

Many prizes were given away to the attendees, but two lucky teachers won the event’s grand prizes—Mary Jean Libot of Mother Divine Providence School won a brand new Foton Gratour van, while Maricel Bustillo of Las Pinas City National Senior High School – CAA Campus won a new house and lot.

The launch of the Innovations pillar

The highlight of this year’s celebration was the launch of Gabay Guro’s seventh pillar: Digital Innovations, which highlights the newly-launched Gabay Guro app. The Digital Innovations Pillar takes its place among the original six core pillars established in 2007: classroom donation, scholarships, teachers’ training, livelihood programs, Connectivity and Computerization, and the Teachers’ Tribute.

The new Digital Innovations Pillar of Gabay Guro aims to reinforce the digital transformation for Filipino teachers, school leaders, and stakeholders by equipping them with new modes of teaching and the latest technology that will enable them to create, grow, and evolve their craft for the benefit of their students.

Backed by this new learning pillar, Gabay Guro introduces an application for teachers that will provide e-learning content and interactive technology and ready-to-use online tools that are aligned with the DepEd and CHED curriculum. This will provide teachers with the latest and easily accessible educational resources right at their fingertips. The new Gabay Guro app will be launched before the end of the year.

“Gabay Guro continues to develop innovative programs for our teachers and our partners in nation-building,” Gabay Guro Chairperson Chaye Cabal-Revilla said. “Every year, it is our great honor to be able to give back to our teachers through a grand tribute and we always look forward to continuing this mission and empower them through Gabay Guro’s previously six and now seven core pillars of learning.”  

This coming October 24, Gabay Guro is bringing the program closer to the teachers in the Northern part of the country. A regional Teachers’ Tribute will be staged in Ilocos Norte, to bring quality entertainment and to give away a lot of prizes to the Ilocano teachers who did not make it to the Grand Gathering. It is one of Gabay Guro’s ways to show its sincerity in giving back and being inclusive to all the teachers all over the Philippines.

For more information and updates about Gabay Guro, visit gabayguro.com, like and follow the official Gabay Guro Facebook account, Twitter and Instagram at @PLDTGabayGuro.

Jang Ki Yong is Coming to Manila on November 17!

K-drama fans are on a roll! Korean actor and international model Jang Ki Yong is coming to Manila for the first time this November 17 Sunday at the Samsung Hall (SM Aura) as part of his 2019 JANG KI YONG 1ST FAN MEETING [FILMOGRAPHY] Tour. Exciting on-site activities and up-close interactions await Jang Ki Yong’s fans in Manila as announced by concert and live events promoter Wilbros Live. 

Jang Ki Yong won the hearts of Filipino viewers with his supporting role in “Go Back Couple”, a hit Korean drama series that aired on Abs-Cbn last year. Having started his modeling career with Seoul Fashion Week in 2012, he made his acting debut two years later through the SBS drama "It's OK, It's Love."

After two years, he ventured into TV drama acting through the SBS series “It’s Okay, That’s Love." Jang Ki Yong won the Best Male Actor Award in the 37th MBC Acting Award Drama series for his MBC drama "Come and Hold Me." Early this year - in May 2019, Jang Ki Yong received the Best New Actor for TV at the prestigious 55th Baeksang Arts Awards. In addition to this, he was loved in tvN’s “WWW search word' and made his screen debut with the movie 'Bad Guys: The Movie.' 

Tickets to 2019 JANG KI YONG 1ST FAN MEETING [FILMOGRAPHY] IN MANILA go on-sale on October 5 Saturday via SMTickets.com and all SM Tickets outlets nationwide. Call SM Tickets at 470-2222 for more information.

Follow @WilbrosLive on Social Media #JangKiYongManila2019

Joyroom opens its official online stores on Lazada and Shopee

Electronics brand Joyroom offers premium quality and affordable gadget accessories to support
the on-the-go lifestyles of the tech savvy customer. Their brick-and-mortar stores offer everything
from phone cases to screen protectors, cables, earphones, power banks, chargers, and more.

Now, authentic Joyroom products are a click away as Joyroom opens its official online stores on
Lazada and Shopee.

Purchase your latest accessories wherever you are and whenever you want just by visiting Joyroom
at LazMall - https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/joyroom-official-ph// and at Shopee Mall
- https://shopee.ph/joyroomofficialph.

Grab their latest and best-selling items such as the Joyroom TWS Bilateral Wireless Earbuds, or the
Joyroom Matrix Cables, in four simple steps:
1. Click on your chosen item.
2. Add to cart.
3. Buy now.
4. Wait for your order to be delivered!

Here are a few great finds at currently available at discounted prices:

TWS Bilateral Wireless Earbuds at Php1,390 (discounted from Php1,890) has 500mAh charging
box, is Bluetooth 5.0 capable, and provides 6D stereo 13mm speaker, clear sound.

JR-D3S Sports Earphone with 2 batteries at Php790 (discounted from Php1,490) has magnetic
design with wireless winding, is IPX5 waterproof, and provides 7-hour music playback.

JR-P5 Ear Hook Bluetooth Headset at Php590 (discounted from Php990) has anti-interference for
stable signal, is IPX5 waterproof, and provides 5-hour music playback.

Shopping for new accessories is so much easier with Joyroom!

For more information, visit Joyroom official stores at https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/joyroomofficial-ph// or https://shopee.ph/joyroomofficialph

My Art-ppreciation Grand Champions of Global Art Phils.National Competition Named

A total of 278 aspiring Picassos, little Da Vincis, Amorsolos, Manansalas and Michaelangelos with a single dream gathered together at the recently concluded Global Art Philippines National Art Competition 2019 held at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura, Taguig City.

Seven were adjudged grand champions, automatically earning a spot as Philippine representatives to the Global Arts International Level Competition to be held in Singapore on December 1, 2019.
Participants are current students of Global Art Philippines and are the best among Global Art branches in Ortigas, San Juan, Del Monte-Quezon City, Makati, Serendra, Alabang, Binondo, Ycaza-Manila, Fun Ranch-Pasig, New Manila, Pampanga, Cebu, Davao, and General Santos City.

Paintbrush meets perfection

“This year’s theme was My Appreciation because we wanted our young artists to translate into visual art their appreciation of God, their family, friends, nature, technology, and the quality of their lives in general,”  said Yenny Saw, Global Arts Philippines Country Manager.

The competition had two major categories based on the genre or the medium used: Creative Drawing and Painting.

The winners in Creative Drawing are  Category A: 4 to 6 years old: 
Grand  Champion- Daphne Elizabeth  Dira (Makati);  
1st runner-up- Samantha Therese Cristobal (Ortigas);
2nd runner-up-  Kotaro Irie (Serendra);   Category B: 7-9 years old: 

Grand Champion- Judy Kwag (Cebu); 
1st runner-up- Esther Noche (Davao) and
2nd runner-up- Alyssa Lim (Makati); 

Category C:  10-12 years old: 
Grand Champion- Ervin Cedric Uy (Del Monte); 
1st  runner-up -Dave Sia (Cebu); and
3rd  runner-up -Ceana Blair Ramirez  and

Category : 13-18 years old: 
Grand Champion- Priya Nelly Atheena Tan (Manila); 
1st runner-up- Julianne Chuah (Manila) and
2nd runner-up- Ralph Yap (Cebu).

Meawhile, the following were declared winners in the Acrylic Painting Category: 
Category 1: 7-9 years old:  
Grand Champion – Keana Nicolle Jiang (Pampanga); 
1st runner-up- Ace Gabriel Choa (Ortigas); 2
and runner-up- Chantalle May Go (Davao); 

Category 2:  10-12 years old:  
Grand Champion- Julia Gabrielle San Juan (Makati); 
1st runner-up – Julia Madison Gutierrez (Makati); 
2nd runner-up- Alyssa Denise Cam (Davao); 

Category 3:  13 to 18 years old:  
Grand Champion – Roland Jude Gellang (General Santos);  
1st runner-up- Dominique Kiersten Lim (Makati); 
2nd runner-up – Meryl Fiona Miranda (General Santos)

The 14-year-old  Roland Jude Gellang traveled all the way from Global Art General Santos City for the event, saying that  art is  fun and the competition, challenging and rewarding. Julia Gabrielle San Juan, 10, of  Makati couldn’t agree more.  “Art is fun!” she said. “There was a lof of pressure but the rewarding experience was winning!”  Keana Nicolle Jiang, 9, meanwhile, attributes her victory to her family and teachers.  She also added that her art studies at Global Art Pampanga helped build confidence and discipline.

For Daphne Elizabeth Dira,  6 years old, practicing everyday helped her win and it is going to be extra special since December 1 (the date of the international competition) is her birthday. Nine-year-old Judy Kwag said that the most rewarding part of the experience was coloring which she loved. And she was happy to have won, thinking that she might not because she had a mistake. For Ervin Cedric Uy, art is both fun and challenging and he is looking forward to competing in Singapore. He will try to keep improving and prepre for it.  Priya Nelly Atheena Tan, 16,  said she is more confident now and will continue with her art program. She loves it so much because she can put what’s in her mind on paper.

Created to create 

“We believe that our students need a goal or a purpose to work on lest they do art out of routine, then wane in their passion after a while. This competition was a channel where through which young artists and their teachers are motivated to practice more, learn more, and be better than they are, year after year,” Saw shared.  “While the event teaches students determination and independence, it is also during healthy competitions like this that students’ horizons are broadened.”

Art with a heart
Global Art Philippines is a unique art school where toddlers, kids and teenagers are encouraged to unleash their creative potential through world-class art enrichment programs. These activities and programs give kids the opportunity to develop their appreciation for art and hone their intrinsic gifts of exploration, self-expression, logical thinking, self-esteem, imagination, and creativity.

“Most values our students learn in class have positively impacted their personal lives. They are taught that the world is a big canvas and it’s up to them to leave it blank, or start living their lives in full optimistic colors,” Saw concluded.

A company founded in Malaysia in 1999 by Mr. Mahair Goh, Global Art teaches children not only how to copy a drawing but to create their own artwork, design and interpretation through different techniques. Aside from South East Asia where it first opened (it has branches in China and India), art schools can also be found North America, Australia, The Middle East, and Africa.

Global Art is also the biggest art school, currently spread across 19 countries, in 600 art centers with more than a million students registered today.  In the Philippines, Global Art opened its first school in 2008 and has 14 branches in the country since.

For further information and inquiries about Global Art Philippines visit or call their main office at Unit 101, Sekai Center, 368 Ortigas Avenue corner Madison Street, Greenhills, San Juan; Tel no. 726-0435. Like them on Facebook: @globalartphils or visit their website at
https://philippines.globalart.world/

NeoStrata helps you turn back time

To age gracefully there isnt just one secret. It takes a collection of products that will help you restore, protect and regenerate one's skin. In my experience, I have tried all the skincare that is available in the market. In fact,  one set of a famous anti-aging skincare went plateau on my skin for 5 years of continuous use. That's why I am always changing skincare products every now and then and still on the lookout for that one anti-aging skincare to help me turn back time. 

For a skincare that can help correct the signs of aging while preventing future damage, look no further with Neostrata. I'll be trying out their samples this week and will let you know.


DMARK Beauty Corporation celebrates 20 years of a successful partnership with Neostrata and launches The New Skin Active Line , it is a collection of premium products designed for maximum, noticeable results in potent formulations where results continue to build with time. 

Since its inception in 1998, DMARK Beauty Corporation has been providing Beauty Solutions Beyond Compare. For more than 20 years, the company has been at the forefront of the Philippine aesthetic beauty industry based on a culture of innovation, quality, excellence, and integrity. Under the leadership of its CEO, beautypreneur Nikki Tang, the company has been known for introducing incomparable anti-aging solutions to customers – revolutionizing the field of skin care and beauty aesthetics across the country to empower men and women by building their self-esteem.

Trusted by medical professionals and consumers all over the Philippines, DMARK Beauty Corporation is the market leader in the distribution of effective anti-aging skin care and minimally invasive skin rejuvenation treatment. The company’s products are available nationwide in dermatology clinics, aesthetic centers, beauty and personal care stores, and e-commerce sites. With its omnichannel marketing efforts, the company aims to create meaningful connection and engagement with its customers.

“It warms my heart to see how, over the years, DMARK Beauty Corporation has achieved so much,” the transcendent Nikki Tang said. “We have flown to greater heights, and now we are even more excited about what the future holds!”

As anti-aging technology in dermatology continued to evolve, its impact on the dynamic beauty aesthetic industry had a positive effect on DMARK’s stakeholders, employees and customers. But even with the aesthetic industry’s rapid progression, DMARK Beauty Corporation’s core values and commitment to providing advanced care for the face, body, and hair will never falter. Today, the company is focused on finding breakthroughs in skin wellness. It has expanded into medical aesthetic devices for face, body and overall wellness.

New Layers of Beauty 

One of DMARK Beauty Corporation’s bestselling brands, NeoStrata, has a passion for developing the very best in anti-aging skin care. From the onset, NeoStrata founders Dr. Eugene Van Scott and Dr. Ruey Yu discovered novel ingredients that have advanced the science of dermatology. Their commitment to discovery and quest for innovation in skin revitalization has helped to revolutionize physician grade skin care for more than forty years. 

On a mission to help people by helping their skin, the name “NeoStrata” translates to “new layers” – two words that perfectly describe the brand’s skin care philosophy and belief that visible results come from renewing layers of the skin. The brand’s team of researchers has been studying topical skin care ingredients for over four decades, discovering and patenting some of the best-known technologies, like Glycolic Acid, which have been licensed within the skin care industry worldwide.

This dedication and deeply embedded passion continue today in the laboratories of NeoStrata with the careful crafting of elegant, highly effective formulations, with results proven by rigorous studies. Each NeoStrata product is backed by the highest standards of quality and effectiveness to deliver products and results.

DMARK Beauty Corporation has been NeoStrata’s official distributor in the Philippines for two decades and counting. Thanks to this partnership, Filipinos are able to enjoy and experience for themselves NeoStrata’s wonderfully effective and state-of-the-art products. 

“All women are beautiful, but sometimes, we have to polish that beauty to bring out the best in it,” Nikki Tang explains. “I know that there are few women who are truly satisfied and content with their skin, and that’s why I’m happy to have been partnering with NeoStrata for all these years. Together, DMARK and NeoStrata work together to help our customers combat the effects of aging, and to help them be vigilant in protecting their bodily assets. I am so happy that DMARK is the official distributor of NeoStrata in the country, and that there is so much more to come from this exciting friendship.”

Celebrating 20 years of a successful partnership and counting, DMARK Beauty Corporation and NeoStrata are ready to begin a new chapter. 

The New Skin Active Line

The NeoStrata Skin Active line is a collection of premium products designed for maximum, noticeable results in potent formulations where results continue to build with time. This collection features benefit ingredients that are often combined into “complexes” to address the multiple concerns encountered while aging. The line is comprised of different regimens carefully crafted to solve different skin concerns, and each product within every regimen is formulated with potent, high quality performance-driven ingredients proven to work. 




A Bright Future 

Skin problems come as swiftly as this fast-changing world turns. Thankfully, DMARK Beauty Corporation and NeoStrata have given Filipinos a chance at a brighter future – one where they can slow down the effects of aging and be proud of their skin.

“Our clients and partners’ continued support is absolutely one of the reasons why we are here, and for that, I will always be grateful to them,” Nikki Tang gushed. “I am definitely thrilled to see what awaits DMARK Beauty Corporation and NeoStrata. The best is truly yet to come!”

FINOVATION 2019: Stakeholders generate relevant solutions for increased financial inclusion

Staying ahead of the innovation curve, leading online financial marketplace eCompareMo.com, through its parent company C88 Financial Technologies, Inc., partnered with global consumer credit reporting company Experian in 2018. This tech-driven collaboration has allowed eCompareMo.com to evolve from being a product-focused price comparison website to a customer-centric underwriting marketplace. 

(L-R) Richard Lauder, Senior Vice President for Finance, C88 Financial Technologies Inc.; Ched Limson, COO, eCompareMo; Stephanie Chung, Co-Founder & CEO, eCompareMo; Benjamin Diokno, Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; J.P. Ellis, Co-Founder & Group CEO, C88 Financial Technologies, Inc.; and Patrick Chua, President, Snapcompare Corp.

J.P. Ellis, Co-Founder and Group CEO of C88 Financial Technologies, Inc., highlights this partnership as he discusses their new digital onboarding family of products at Finovation 2019: Real Problems, Real Solutions. 

Held last September 25, 2019, at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Manila Peninsula, the annual fintech forum gathered key stakeholders from the banking and insurance industries, regulators and policymakers, cooperatives, and fintech players. Finovation facilitated thought leadership to generate relevant solutions for increased financial inclusion, focusing on improving credit access among financially underserved Filipinos. 

Digital onboarding: a pioneering effort

Through its partnership with Experian, eCompareMo.com enables digital applications, onboarding, and decisioning for banks and financial institutions. This covers basic identification, verification, information gathering, and documentation, making a full online application possible. 

Finovation 2019 Keynote Speaker, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno

Believing that Manila is a prime hub for digital transformation, Ellis believes that digital onboarding is a perfect fit for the country, bringing in a variety of benefits for both consumers and issuing financial institutions. “Digital onboarding represents the next generation of our platform,” says the group CEO in a media interview during Finovation. “It is a sequence of fintech steps through which financial institutions can acquire customers, validate, score, and underwrite them.” 

Likening the process to Lego blocks, Ellis explains that digital onboarding can be constructed depending on either the customer’s profile or the product being acquired. The process, he emphasizes, makes the customer experience more native and convenient; on the other hand, expediting financial transactions digitally helps curb costs and processing time for financial institutions. 

Government support and partnerships for fintech

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) actively supports initiatives like digital onboarding, recognizing fintech players as key partners for financial inclusion. In his keynote speech for Finovation, BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno emphasizes that the country’s central bank adopts an open and flexible approach to financial innovation. The governor notes that fintech plays a crucial role in strengthening inclusion, an agenda in line with the BSP’s policy objective of building an accommodating financial system for more Filipinos. 

J.P. Ellis, Co-Founder & Group CEO, C88 Financial Technologies, Inc,talks about digital onboarding for financial services.

Taking on a forward-looking approach, Diokno raises the challenge of promoting fintech while simultaneously planning regulatory procedures for upcoming innovations. In this way, the digital financial ecosystem of the future becomes a safe, secure, affordable, and convenient mechanism that addresses the needs of a diverse market. Complementing existing and emerging fintech initiatives, Diokno shares the National Retail Payment System (NRPS), the BSP’s flagship program for digital finance. 

“The NRPS is built on three core principles: interoperability, inclusiveness, and ‘coopetition,’” Diokno shares. “Through the NRPS, regulated institutions are required to adopt transparent and fair market pricing of electronic payments, transition from exclusive bilateral to multi-party clearinghouse agreements, and provide electronic fund transfer facilities in all available channels, among others.”

Jaime Garchitorena, President and CEO, Credit Information Corporation and Ira Paulo Gozon, Chief of Staff, Anti-Red Tape Authority discusses about Future Forward: Regulators’ Projects and Platforms.

The governor notes that the NRSP and the payment ecosystem envisioned to arise from it are positioned to become crucial platforms for further innovations. Through these, he says that industry players can utilize fintech solutions and provide services within an organized, commercially viable, and efficient retail payment system.

Looking ahead: the future of fintech in the Philippines

With strategic collaborations and government support at hand, eCompareMo.com moves forward in the digital sphere with confidence. Now with over thirty-five financial institutions fortifying their inventory of financial services, the comparison portal wishes to consistently make its clients feel fulfilled as they make major financial decisions through their website.

“Apart from giving them access to an ever-growing number of digital consumers, we have been providing technology solutions to financial institutions, among which digital onboarding is arguably the most significant to date,” says Stephanie Chung, Co-Founder and CEO of eCompareMo.com. “Our experience as a digital sales agency enables us to develop efficient, effective and compliant workflow systems to capture and process customer credit applications online. Our suite of solutions caters to financial institutions of any size, including cooperatives.”

“There is a lot more to do and we are looking forward to sharing and celebrating these future milestones with everyone in the industry at the appropriate times,” Chung concludes.