USAID/Philippines Economist Mr. Tyler Holt welcomed the participants to the four-day workshop.

MABS conducted the MABS Technical Resource Specialists (MABSTeRS) training in Cagayan de Oro City on July 28-31, 2009. Twenty-five representatives from 11 participating banks (PBs) completed the training/workshop. The new MABSTeRS, a mix of microfinance unit supervisors, human resources department heads, and compliance officers, represented 11 Mindanao and Visayas-based MABS PBs: Rural Bank of Oroquieta, 1st Valley Bank, Rural Bank of Labason, Liloy Rural Bank, Rural Bank of Datu Paglas, Rural Bank of Dipolog, Rural Bank of Digos, Green Bank, Cooperative Bank of Misamis Oriental, Progressive Rural Bank, and the Rural Bank of Placer.  The workshop was opened by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Philippines Economic Advisor Mr. Tyler Holt, who welcomed the participants to the four-day workshop.  Mr. Holt was joined by Ms. Teresita Espenilla and Mr. Scott Cameron of USAID/Philippines.
The training course, designed to prepare the participants to serve as in-house trainers and instructors of their respective banks, consisted of a refresher course on MABS best practices and training on effective presentation and training methods. [Read more...]