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2010
- 08.31. - Reflections of a Summer Intern
- 08.31. - MVP Bossing Awards and Go Negosyo Inspiring Young Filipino Entepreneurs
- 08.28. - RBAP-MABS trains another set of rural banks to offer Housing Microfinance services
- 08.27. - Bangko Mabuhay and GCASH serve the mobile money community of Cavite
- 08.24. - RBAP-MABS shares Philippine experiences at the Microinsurance Asia Summit 2010 in Singapore
- 08.21. - RBAP-MABS reviews RB San Vicente and RB Jose Panganiban operations
- 08.19. - The rural banking industry partnering to expand micro-insurance
- 08.17. - ILO, Gates Foundation assist rural banks
- 08.14. - Pakistan Microfinance Network studies Philippine Microfinance
- 08.13. - RBAP-MABS orients La Union rural bankers on the MABS Approach to Microfinance
- 08.12. - Central Bank of Yemen delegates study Philippine microfinance
- 08.07. - RBAP-MABS and GXI train 7 rural banks on mobile phone banking services via GCASH
- 07.31. - July 2010 Highlights
- 07.27. - Mobile Phone Banking Training for RBs – Cebu City – August 06, 2010
- 07.26. - BSP officers and Philippine Monetary Board member visit Green Bank and Cantilan Bank
- 07.26. - MABS orients rural banks on microinsurance
- 07.24. - Punla sa Tao Foundation & RBAP-MABS conduct Microfinance Leadership Training
- 07.24. - Rural bankers learn group lending best practices in Cebu workshop
- 07.20. - Making Microfinance Mobile
- 07.17. - A look at microfinance in Cotabato City
- 07.16. - MABS Approach to Microfinance introduced to Banco Las Piñas
- 07.14. - Mobile payment users seen to reach 109 million
- 07.10. - Fourteen trained on group lending enhancement
- 07.08. - Group Lending Best Practices from Bangko Kabayan Visit
- 07.07. - MICRA to provide training on the MABS Approach to Microenterprise Lending
- 07.07. - MicroInsurance Summit 2010 Singapore
- 07.07. - BSP not likely to put cap on mobile banking fee
- 07.01. - Marketing Tips for Reaching Microfinance Clients
- 06.30. - June 2010 Highlights
- 06.30. - New developments in Mobile Phone Banking for 2010 highlighted at National Roundtable Conference
- 06.29. - Credit Scoring System, Netbooks, and new Mobile Phone Banking App introduced at the RBAP-MABS National Roundtable
- 06.28. - Cantilan Bank and the Power of Microfinance
- 06.27. - Branchless Banking Video from India
- 06.25. - BSP approves higher cap, longer term for micro loans
- 06.25. - Fertilizing Profit through Micro-Agri
- 06.24. - Delegates from Pacific Islands study Philippine mobile phone banking
- 06.23. - Mobile phone banking merchant partners help ease banking in Surigao
- 06.22. - Rural banks tackle FRAUD in microfinance operations at RBAP-MABS Conference
- 06.21. - Accounts of Housing Microfinance Clients
- 06.21. - Social Performance Management introduced to RBAP-MABS National Roundtable Conference
- 06.19. - Video of Mobile Payments accepted by Merchant-Partners of Cantilan Bank via GCASH
- 06.19. - MABS conducts study visit to Punla sa Tao Foundation’s Manok Mabuhay Project
- 06.18. - Cantilan Bank Celebrates 30 Years of Progressive and Excellent Community Banking Services
- 06.18. - Rural banks and insurance companies partnering to offer microinsurance: Experiences from the field
- 06.17. - Five banks oriented on the MABS Approach
- 06.17. - Microinsurance a hot topic at the 2010 RBAP-MABS National Roundtable Conference
- 06.16. - Conference highlights study of rural bank performance, recent trends, and proposed improvements to the EAGLE assessment
- 06.15. - RBAP-MABS recognizes outstanding rural banks and other partners
- 06.14. - Panelists explore group liability vs. individual liability in microfinance lending
- 06.13. - MABS gears up FAIR Bank for microinsurance
- 06.11. - Two rural banks share stories of housing microfinance loan clients
- 06.10. - Overview of the MABS Program 2010
- 06.10. - Trends and Challenges in Microfinance for this Decade
- 06.09. - Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. highlights new vision of microfinance
- 06.04. - Rural bankers to leap from microfinance best practices to next practices
- 06.03. - GCASH recognizes its top 10 rural bank partners
- 06.01. - U.S. Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr. supports rural bankers’ advocacy for Greater Financial Inclusion
- 05.31. - May 2010 Highlights
- 05.28. - RBAP-MABS Partners with Microfinance Opportunities and The MasterCard Foundation to expand mobile phone banking services
- 05.19. - M-Commerce leaders from Bahrain and Latin America study Philippine mobile banking
- 05.17. - BSP approves housing loan manual
- 05.13. - New Rural Bank of Victorias and GCASH Proudly Serve Ate Evelyn
- 05.01. - Rural banks train for housing microfinance, microinsurance
- 04.30. - April 2010 Highlights
- 04.19. - Philippines to lead in mobile commerce, expert says
- 04.18. - FAIR Bank takes another step towards expansion through MABS
- 04.17. - RBAP-MABS holds Housing Microfinance Product Development Workshop
- 04.15. - Rural banks and micro-insurance
- 04.14. - MABS participating rural bankers present at Women’s World Banking Headquarters
- 04.14. - Tanzanian and Burundi Central Bankers visit the Philippines to study Mobile Money and Mobile Phone Banking
- 04.09. - Rural banks and microfinance rating agencies share the benefits and experiences of ratings
- 04.08. - Russian finance and economic policy makers visit RBAP-MABS to study Philippine mobile banking services
- 03.31. - BSP Sets Rules for the Recognition of Microfinance Institution Rating Agencies
- 03.31. - March 2010 Highlights
- 03.27. - RBAP-MABS hosts 3rd Mobile Commerce Summit Asia in Manila
- 03.26. - MABS trains additional Luzon and Visayas participating banks on Housing Microfinance Market Research and Product Development
- 03.25. - MABS takes part in promoting ICT-enabled management information systems (MIS) for MFIs
- 03.23. - APRACA International Study Tour visits RBAP
- 03.19. - USAID visits MABS Participating Banks in Cebu City
- 03.19. - RBAP-MABS mobile phone banking services highlighted in Global Summit
- 03.18. - MABS conducts MPB accreditation training for Visayas and Mindanao banks
- 03.13. - MABS gears up FICO Bank for Microinsurance
- 03.13. - MABS shares Housing Microfinance experience
- 03.09. - RP leads in mobile banking services
- 03.08. - RBAP-MABS and GXI launch Mobile Phone Banking Marketing Program
- 03.07. - MABS trains Mindanao Rural Banks on Housing Microfinance
- 03.06. - “Challenges & Opportunities in Microfinance amidst a New Regulatory Environment” shared with Southern Tagalog Rural Bankers
- 03.04. - Lower taxes on life insurance to boost microinsurance in the Philippines
- 03.04. - MABS successfully conducts 2nd Mobile Phone Banking Accreditation Course for Southern Tagalog RBs
- 02.28. - February 2010 Highlights
- 02.27. - MABS presents microfinance innovations at the Ateneo de Manila University
- 02.27. - MABS prepares RB Guinobatan for Microinsurance
- 02.27. - MABS provides technical assistance to RB Guinobatan
- 02.26. - 2009 MABS EAGLE Awardees’ videos now available online
- 02.20. - “Challenges & Opportunities in Microfinance for 2010” shared with Central Luzon Rural Bankers
- 02.19. - GCASH and Guagua Rural Bank Formalize Partnership
- 02.18. - 1st Valley Bank & GCASH empower clients like Aling Romela
- 02.18. - RBAP-MABS Mobile Phone Banking Accreditation for Central Luzon Rural Bankers
- 02.16. - Rural banks welcome microinsurance
- 02.14. - India’s Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD) studies Philippine microfinance
- 02.12. - BSP supports expansion of access to appropriate risk protection for the poor through Microinsurance
- 02.06. - MABS conducts AO Refresher Course for Cagayan Valley PBs
- 02.05. - MABS holds Strategic Planning Workshop with Cagayan Valley Rural Bankers
- 02.04. - RBAP-MABS steps up to support the Microinsurance Industry
- 02.01. - The Haiti Earthquake: How microfinance is helping
- 01.31. - January 2010 Highlights
- 01.27. - RBAP-MABS gears up to support expansion of micro agri lending
- 01.27. - BSP expands coverage of micro-agri loan
- 01.26. - RBAP plans for big time mobile phone banking services expansion this 2010
- 01.25. - RB Angeles holds first Microfinance Credit Committee Meeting
- 01.24. - Northern Mindanao RBs trained on the MABS Approach to develop Micro-Agri Loan Products
- 01.22. - MABS provides technical assistance to FAIR Bank
- 01.16. - Central Bank of Afghanistan takes a look at the Philippine Mobile Phone Banking Environment
- 01.14. - Sri Lankan Bankers Study RBAP-MABS Mobile Phone Banking Initiative
- 01.12. - BSP approves rules on housing microfinance
- 12.31. - December 2009 Highlights
- 12.16. - MABS conducts Senior Management Orientation for Unilink RB and RB Sta. Rosa
- 12.16. - MABS reviews First Macro Bank and MicroEnsure’s Microinsurance Service
- 12.12. - MABS provides technical assistance to FAIRBank
- 12.11. - USAID-MABS and MicroSave hold M-Banking Dialogue
- 12.10. - MABS hosts Mobile Money Transfer Asia-Pacific Conference
- 12.09. - BSP open to retailers acting as mobile money conduits
- 12.04. - GCASH, RBAP, MABS: 5-year solid partnership surpasses P5B mark
- 12.04. - MABS Releases Mobile Phone Banking Instructional Videos
- 11.30. - November 2009 Highlights
- 11.29. - Banco Santiago de Libon Microinsurance Assessment Visit
- 11.29. - Banco Santiago de Libon Operations Review
- 11.26. - MABS provides training to rural bankers on disaster management and controlling delinquency
- 11.25. - BSP reviews microlending charges
- 11.21. - MABS conducts Operations Review at RB Solano
- 11.21. - MABS reviews RB Dipolog’s product operations
- 11.20. - MABS conducts Institutional Assessment for RB Angeles
- 11.16. - Gov’t, industry finalizing microinsurance strategy
- 11.16. - BSP upbeat on mobile banking
- 11.14. - MABS conducts Micro-Agri Loan course for Cantilan Bank
- 11.13. - Philippines Takes Center Stage Hosting International Mobile Money Transfer Conference
- 11.11. - RBAP-MABS joins the 2nd Beyond Codes Dialogue group
- 11.11. - Laguna RBs oriented on the MABS Approach
- 11.11. - MABS provides course on Micro-Agri for Green Bank
- 11.10. - Mobile money transactions may reach $202 billion in Asia-Pacific, Far East
- 11.03. - Centenary Bank of Uganda studies MABS’ Microfinance for Agriculture Product
- 10.31. - October 2009 Highlights
- 10.30. - MABS trains Cagayan Valley Banks on effective disaster management
- 10.28. - Philippine Rural Banks’ Mobile Phone Banking experiences shared at the MMT Summit in Dubai
- 10.24. - MABS provides technical assistance to Bangko Mabuhay
- 10.24. - MABS trains Bicol rural banks on mobile phone banking
- 10.24. - MABS, GXI, and UTIBA support PR Bank in expanding its Mobile Phone Banking Services in Manila
- 10.17. - MABS brings the 2009 Regional Roundtable Conference to Mindanao
- 10.15. - MABS works with Bangko Kabayan on Client Demand Study for Microinsurance
- 10.08. - MABS accredits new rural bank in-house microfinance trainers
- 10.08. - MABS holds 2009 Regional Roundtable Conference for Luzon and Visayas rural banks
- 10.04. - MABS studies demand for Micro-Agri Loan Product among Mindanao bank clients
- 10.02. - Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Planning Tips
- 09.30. - September 2009 Highlights
- 09.25. - Rural Banks, offering a competitive advantage for Microinsurance services
- 09.25. - PB in Focus: Cantilan Bank, helping to create greater access to formal microinsurance
- 09.19. - Pakistani study group takes a look at microfinance in the Philippines
- 09.12. - MABS and South Bicol Federation of Rural Banks hold the first roundtable conference for Bicol
- 09.11. - MABS and Punla sa Tao Foundation conduct Microfinance Management Development Workshop
- 09.10. - 2nd Asia-Pacific Housing Forum features MABS Housing Microfinance
- 09.09. - Japanese students study mobile phone banking for microfinance in the Philippines
- 08.31. - August 2009 Highlights
- 08.29. - MABS reviews Cantilan Bank’s operations
- 08.29. - MABS studies client demand for microinsurance in Cantilan Bank
- 08.29. - MABS participating banks share microfinance services for entrepreneurs on APEC seminar
- 08.29. - MABS provides technical assistance to Mallig Plains Rural Bank
- 08.26. - MABS provides technical assistance to RB Gattaran
- 08.24. - Overview of the MABS Program 2007
- 08.21. - MABS and IPA conduct symposium to share microfinance research results
- 08.17. - Bangko Mabuhay retrains on the MABS Approach to Agricultural Microfinance
- 08.15. - MABS provides technical assistance to GM Bank
- 08.08. - MABS holds Loan Administration and Management Training for Camalig Bank
- 08.01. - MABS conducts training for FAIR Bank
- 08.01. - MABS provides research support to enhance Microinsurance Services
- 08.01. - New MABSTeRS Successfully Complete Training
- 08.01. - MABS Gears up 3 Participating Banks for SMS Mobile Phone Banking Alerts Services Rollout
- 07.31. - July 2009 Highlights
- 07.25. - MABS prepares Camalig Bank for expansion of microfinance services
- 07.25. - MABS shares Philippine Mobile Phone Banking experiences with China’s Microfinance Credit Companies
- 07.18. - MABS trains First Macro Bank on Mobile Phone Banking
- 07.11. - MABS trains more rural bankers on mobile phone banking
- 07.11. - Microfinance Specialist Michael McCord supports MABS Microinsurance Initiative
- 07.10. - MABS provides technical assistance to Progressive Bank
- 07.05. - MABS conducts MAP rollout training for RB Digos
- 06.30. - June 2009 Highlights
- 06.27. - MABS provides technical assistance to FAIR Bank
- 06.27. - MABS takes off for ACCION’s consumer protection research project
- 06.26. - MABS provides technical assistance to RB Mabitac
- 06.20. - RBAP, MCPI and ACCION International unite for Microfinance Consumer Protection
- 06.19. - Green Bank and MicroEnsure Philippines set to pilot Weather Index Crop Insurance
- 06.17. - MABS presents on MIS at the Microfinance Information and Communications Technology Fair
- 06.08. - MIX launches its new MIX Market this June
- 05.31. - May 2009 Highlights
- 05.16. - MABS facilitates One Network Bank’s partnership with GCASH
- 05.16. - RBAP holds 56th Annual Convention
- 05.14. - MABS holds 2009 RBAP-MABS National Roundtable Conference
- 05.13. - RBAP-MABS honors the 6th batch of EAGLE Achievement Awardees
- 05.01. - Inter-Pacific Bar Association Conference highlights the changing face of microfinance
- 04.30. - April 2009 Highlights
- 04.16. - Asian Development Bank takes a look at MABS’ Mobile Phone Banking initiatives
- 04.03. - MABS Senior Management Orientation
- 04.01. - MicroEnsure and MABS Participating Banks discuss Weather Index Insurance
- 03.25. - Visiting RB Mabitac and the asters: The rewards of agricultural microfinance
- 03.21. - “Rural Bankers: Prepared to Face the Challenge of the Global Crisis” – 2009 Mindanao Rural Bankers’ Conference
- 03.19. - Mobile Phone Banking practitioners hold conference in Davao City
- 03.19. - MABS holds Mobile Phone Banking Services (MPBS) accreditation training
- 03.17. - Learning from a Microfinance Unit Manager
- 03.14. - G-Xchange Inc. President Rizza Maniego-Eala presents Mobile Phone Banking achievements in the 2009 Visayas Credit Management Conference
- 03.14. - Microfinance Consumer Protection Dialogue in Manila
- 03.12. - MABS Mobile Phone Banking Services accreditation training
- 03.11. - Mobile Phone Banking and mobile commerce opportunities for microenterprise clients shared during the Joint Microfinance Conference in Manila
- 03.04. - Introduction to Mobile Financial Services Offered by Rural Banks
- 03.03. - Advantages of Mobile Financial Services Offered by Rural Banks
- 03.02. - Overview of Mobile Financial Services Offered by Rural Banks
- 03.01. - GM Bank’s new corporate headquarters inaugural
- 03.01. - How to Download the GCASH menu & Register
- 02.28. - Cash In, Send, & Cash Out GCASH
- 02.28. - Egyptian business, finance, and bank specialists enrich Mobile Banking knowledge thru MABS experience
- 02.28. - MABS Featured in Four-Country Study Visit to the Philippines
- 02.28. - Mobile banking expands access in rural communities
- 02.27. - Checking Your GCASH balance
- 02.27. - MicroSave releases new briefing notes series in partnership with MABS
- 02.26. - Spreading her peanut butter’s sweet success
- 02.26. - GCASH2LOAD
- 02.25. - Text-A-Payment
- 02.24. - Text-A-Deposit
- 02.23. - Text-A-Withdrawal
- 02.22. - Text-A-Remittance
- 02.21. - Advise & Pay and Text-A-Deposit for Remittances
- 02.20. - Text-A-BillPayment
- 02.19. - Text-A-Sweldo
- 02.18. - Mobile Commerce Opportunities
- 01.30. - Colombia and Washington forums feature MABS Mobile Phone Banking initiative
- 01.27. - A downpour of blessings from dry goods retailing
- 01.27. - From Rags to Reaching New Heights through Mobile Payments – Hazel the Seamstress
- 01.27. - Mobile Money Expands Pizza Business
- 01.27. - Mobile Phone Banking Services Expand Business Opportunities in Surigao del Sur
- 01.24. - MABS MF specialists complete operations review of the Rural Bank of Digos
- 01.24. - Luzon rural bank reps undergo review and planning workshop
- 01.22. - Mobile Phone Banking accreditation for Northern Luzon rural banks
- 01.06. - First rural bank Small Claims Court case successfully settled
- 12.05. - Rural bankers undergo new MABS Approach to Agricultural Microfinance Training
- 12.03. - MABS initiatives highlighted in NABARD Reps study visit to the Philippines
- 11.27. - Making the world go round thru caps, food, and music
- 11.20. - MABS set to expand Mobile Phone Banking Services by supporting new private partnership between RBAP and SMART
- 11.20. - Will on wheels
- 11.19. - Historic RBAP 51st Charter Symposium highlights use of technology in rural banking
- 11.19. - MABS participating bank clients bag top Citigroup Awards
- 11.17. - MABS participating rural bankers meet at MABS 2008 Regional Roundtable Conferences
- 11.10. - Globe recognizes top-performing MABS participating rural banks offering Mobile Phone Banking Services
- 10.31. - PGMA signs Credit Information Act
- 10.31. - Cantilan Bank highlights MABS Mobile Phone Banking Services during PlaNet Finance Conference in India
- 10.31. - MABS featured in NABARD Reps exposure visit to the Philippines
- 10.31. - Colombians learn Mobile Phone Banking from the Philippine experience
- 10.31. - USAID visits MABS participating banks and clients in Mindanao
- 10.31. - USAID Rep visits MABS participating banks and microfinance clients in Luzon
- 08.27. - Text-A-Remittance Saves Time & Money
- 08.27. - Text-A-Payment Helps Rural Bank Clients Maintain Perfect Repayment Record
- 03.13. - Shaved Ice Turns a Hot Profit
- 03.12. - Access to Capital Sparks Growth
- 03.12. - Rice sales inspire growth
- 03.11. - Profits Can Come from Small Packages
- 03.10. - Peddling to Prosperity
- 03.08. - Model Citizen Builds Profitable Business
- 03.07. - Microloans and Winning Recipe Open Doors for Food Manufacturer
- 03.06. - Microloan Facilitates Diversification
- 03.05. - Microenterprise Ventures Provide Opportunities for Returning OFW
- 10.02. - Big strides for small borrowers
- 10.01. - Weaving Business Success
- 08.18. - Tricycle Operators Get Green Light
- 08.15. - Tenacity in Tacurong
- 08.14. - Snack Food Producers on the Move
- 08.01. - A Capital Idea
- 03.05. - MABS-Designed Loan Grow Vegetable Stall
- 03.04. - Loans Expand Business
- 03.04. - Location Isn’t Everything – Access to Microcredit Helps
- 03.03. - Fishing for Prosperity
- 03.03. - Cooking Up Business Success
- 03.02. - Coco Lumberyard Grows with MABS Loan
- 03.02. - MABS: Making banking meaningful to the Mindanao microentrepreneur
- 03.02. - Rural Bank of Sto. Tomas and MABS-M: Adopting microfinance principles in rural banking
- 03.01. - Unleashing Bottled Up Profits
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