Micro-entrepreneurs recognized in 3rd Digital Financial Inclusion Awards

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00:00The 3rd Digital Financial Inclusion Awards recognize 16 Filipino micro-entrepreneurs

00:06for leveraging digital platforms to grow their businesses.

00:10Funded by Citi Foundation in partnership with the Microfinance Council of the Philippines

00:15and supported by the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas or BSP,

00:19the awards aim to promote financial inclusion and economic empowerment

00:23as our Noel Talacay tells us more.

00:26For Laisel, an accomplished micro-entrepreneur,

00:32perseverance, being optimistic, and faith in God

00:35are her secrets to become a successful businesswoman

00:39despite the challenges of the digital platform.

00:43My only struggle in running an online business is

00:47in Bundok, Mandang.

00:49That's my only struggle.

00:53I'm really looking for a way to reach out to our customers.

00:57She's one of the 16 micro-entrepreneurs

01:01who came from different parts of the country

01:03to be recognized in the 3rd Digital Financial Inclusion Awards 2024

01:09which was conducted today.

01:11It is a recognition of the micro-entrepreneurs in the country

01:15who use the digital platform for their respective businesses

01:20which is funded by the Citi Foundation in partnership

01:23with the Microfinance Council of the Philippines

01:26and supported by the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

01:30You've turned pocket-change businesses into your own gold mines.

01:36And while B2C gets most of the attention,

01:40some of you maximize technology to transact with your suppliers

01:46and for one of you, even your resellers.

01:49The 16 awardees received P100,000 each

01:53with laptops to help them grow and enhance their businesses.

01:57They came from different industries like food production,

02:00retail, and manufacturing.

02:03We also acknowledge the role of the ecosystem,

02:05the government, NGOs, tech companies, and financial institutions

02:10that have played a vital part in supporting these digital journeys.

02:15Together, we are creating an enabling environment

02:19that fosters sustainable growth and development.

02:22The Digital Financial Inclusion Award will continue to create awareness

02:27on the importance of the micro-entrepreneurship and micro-finance

02:31which supports financial inclusion and economic empowerment

02:35of Filipinos with low income.

02:37With this, BSP is looking forward to recognizing more individuals in 2025.

02:44According to the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas,

02:47the Digital Financial Inclusion Awards will inspire more micro-finances

02:52and micro-entrepreneurs to go on digital.

02:56It also says that digitalization is the country's driver

03:01for sustainable economic development.

03:04Noel Talapay from the National TV Network

03:07for New and Better Philippines.

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