RBAP-MABS Convenes Partners during a Regional Roundtable Conference in Manila

November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Regional Roundtable Conference

Over ninety participants from rural banks and other private sector partners gathered for the annual Regional Roundtable of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines-Microenterprise Access to Banking Services (RBAP-MABS), a program supported by the  United States Agency for International Development (USAID), last November 9 at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila.

This year’s theme, “MABS Participating Banks: Moving Forward into the Future”, highlighted emerging issues and topics relevant to the expansion and continuation of microfinance services by the rural banks in the years to come. The event discussed pricing transparency, the developments and updates on credit reference sharing, strategic partnerships, savings mobilization, micro-insurance, and the latest local and international developments in mobile banking services.

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MABS Conducts Training of Service Providers

October 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop was conducted by the United States Agency for International Development-supported Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines-Microenterprise Access to Banking Services (RBAP-MABS) Program last October 6 at the RBAP Building, Intramuros, Manila. The ToT Workshop ensured the proper presentation and use of RBAP-MABS training materials developed and compiled by the Program in the almost 14 year history to develop the capacity of participating rural banks to expand the microfinance operations.
Ten participants from MABS Service Providers (MSP) – private consulting firms licensed to provide MABS training and technical services, were present during the workshop. MICRA Philippines, Punla sa Tao Foundation, Seed Finance Corporation, and individual consultants were represented during the activity. The ToT focused on two training courses developed by MABS: Expansion Strategy through micro-banking offices; and Delinquency and Fraud Management.
To complete their training on the course for Delinquency and Fraud Management, some of the ToT participants attended the training for rural banks held on October 12 to 15 and facilitated some of the sessions. The participants are further required to facilitate and implement one of the MABS modules with a rural bank. RBAP-MABS will certify the trainers for the training modules they are qualified to offer.

DSCN5187A Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop was conducted by the United States Agency for International Development-supported Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines-Microenterprise Access to Banking Services (RBAP-MABS) Program last October 6 at the RBAP Building, Intramuros, Manila. The ToT Workshop ensured the proper presentation and use of RBAP-MABS training materials developed and compiled by the Program in the almost 14 year history to develop the capacity of participating rural banks to expand the microfinance operations.

Ten participants from MABS Service Providers (MSP) – private consulting firms licensed to provide MABS training and technical services, were present during the workshop. MICRA Philippines, Punla sa Tao Foundation, SEEDFinance Corporation, and individual consultants were represented during the activity. The ToT focused on two training courses developed by MABS: Expansion Strategy through micro-banking offices; and Delinquency and Fraud Management.

To complete their training on the course for Delinquency and Fraud Management, some of the ToT participants attended the training for rural banks held on October 12 to 15 and facilitated some of the sessions. The participants are further required to facilitate and implement one of the MABS modules with a rural bank. RBAP-MABS will certify the trainers for the training modules they are qualified to offer.

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MABS orients the Cooperative Bank of Cagayan on the MABS Approach to Microfinance

June 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

SMOThe USAID-supported RBAP-MABS Program, together with Punla sa Tao Foundation (Punla), one of the three MABS Service Providers, conducted a senior management orientation (SMO) for the Cooperative Bank of Cagayan on June 21 to introduce the bank to the MABS Program and the MABS Approach to Microfinance.

Twelve officers from the bank’s board of directors, senior management and microfinance unit attended the activity as part of the bank’s initiative to expand its market and improve its existing microfinance operations.

The senior management orientation is the first among several modules of the MABS Approach, and is intended to introduce key bank officers to MABS initiatives and best practices in market research, product development, loan administration, savings mobilization and delinquency prevention and management.

Mr. Alan B. Orogo, Deputy Executive Director of Punla, also presented an overview of their training program and other initiatives. The bank is preparing to engage Punla for an Operations Review of its existing microfinance program, as well as for the MABS Approach Technical Training Services (MATTS).

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Training Announcements

January 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
PUNLA SA TAO
MF Management and Supervisory Training
March 16-18 (Davao City)
Account Officers Refresher Course
June 15-17 (Bicol)
November 16-18 (Northern and Central Luzon)
Housing Microfinance Training
September 14-16 (Manila)
ILO-Making Microfinance Work for MFIs
April 18-22 (Manila)

Here are the upcoming trainings to be conducted by MABS service providers (MSPs) Punla sa Tao Foundation (Punla) and Microfinance Innovation Center for Resources and Alternatives (MICRA) Philippines:

Punla sa Tao Foundation (Punla)

  • MF Management and Supervisory Training
    • March 16-18 (Davao City)
  • Account Officers Refresher Course
    • June 15-17 (Bicol)
    • November 16-18 (Northern and Central Luzon)
  • Housing Microfinance Training
    • September 14-16 (Manila)
  • ILO-Making Microfinance Work for MFIs
    • April 18-22 (Manila)

Microfinance Innovation Center for Resources and Alternatives (MICRA) Philippines

February 2011 Trainings

1. MICRA Training on Microfinance: (Simultaneous Trainings)
Date: Feb 2-4 (Wed-Fri)
Venue: Manila
  • Refresher Course for Loan Officers: The Importance of Loan Officers in Managing Portfolio Quality
  • Training Course for New Account Officers
  • Human Resource Management for MFIs Training
2. MICRA Training on Microfinance: (Simultaneous Trainings)
Date: Feb 9-11 (Wed- Fri)
Venue: Cagayan de Oro City
  • Training on Collateral Appraisal and Valuation for MFIs
  • Training Course for New Account Officers
  • Human Resource Management for MFIs Training
3. MICRA Training on Microfinance: (Simultaneous Trainings)
Date: Feb 16-18 (Wed- Fri)
Venue: Dagupan City
  • Refresher Course for Loan Officers: The Importance of Loan Officers in Managing Portfolio Quality
  • Developing Housing Microfinance Loan Products and Lending Procedures (for Cooperatives and NGOs only)
  • Human Resource Management for MFIs Training
4. MICRA Training on Microfinance: (Simultaneous Trainings)
Date: Feb 22-24 (Wed- Thurs)
Venue: Manila
  • Training on Collateral Appraisal and Valuation for MFIs
  • Internal Control for MFIs Course
  • Developing Housing Microfinance Loan Products and Lending Procedures (for Cooperatives and NGOs only)

March 2011 Trainings

5. MICRA Training on Microfinance: (Simultaneous Trainings)
Date: March 2-4 (Wed- Fri)
Venue: Lucena, Quezon
  • Portfolio Management: Preventive and Remedial Measures Against Delinquency
  • Microfinance and Disaster Management: Enhancing the MFIs Capacity to Respond to Natural Disasters
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Punla sa Tao Foundation & RBAP-MABS conduct Microfinance Leadership Training

July 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Eleven participants from five rural banks attended the recently concluded Microfinance Management Development Workshop facilitated by Punla sa Tao Foundation, a MABS Service Provider, and RBAP-MABS at the NATCCO Hostel in Quezon City. Most of the attendees are mid-level managers of their respective banks while a few are top officers and board members. Participants learned the basic concepts and supervisory tools in performance management and the management functions of planning, reviewing, evaluating, developing and motivating for peak performance.
Using training modules from the RBAP-MABS Program and Citibank’s Institute for Leadership Development and Accelerated Development (I-LEAD), the workshop was intended to enhance the management and leadership skills of rural bankers as well as improve their technical skills to properly manage the bank’s microfinance operations. Punla Foundation led the training and RBAP-MABS provided strategic technical support. Participants provided very positive feedback after the training, stating that they “gained a lot of insights on motivation and coaching” and that the topic was “almost perfect”.
The three-day workshop helped participants rediscover their values and behavior to better understand and equip themselves on how to effectively supervise their microfinance staff and account officers. The activity was further stimulated through various workshops, group exercises, video show on coaching, and sharing of practical lessons and experiences in managing people. An officer of Rural Bank of Gattaran noted “As an OIC, this workshop helped me a lot. I have learned in this seminar that there is a need to coach all the staff and I need to improve on this immediately”.
Punla sa Tao Foundation is a knowledge organization in microfinance and micro-enterprise development that builds institutional capacities through programs and services on training, consultancy, program management, research, and social investments.RBAP-MABS has been working with them since 2003 to assist it in providing services to rural banks.
Microenterprise Access to Banking Services (MABS) is a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded program in partnership with the Rural Bankers’ Association of the Philippines (RBAP), with oversight from the Office of the President through the Mindanao Development Authority (MINDA).

Supervisors Training 1

Eleven participants from five rural banks attended the recently concluded Microfinance Management Development Workshop facilitated by RBAP MABS and Punla sa Tao Foundation, a MABS Service Provider. Held at the NATCCO Hostel in Quezon City, most of the attendees were mid-level managers of their respective banks, while a few were top officers and board members.

Through this workshop, the participants learned the basic concepts and supervisory tools in performance management and the management functions of planning, reviewing, evaluating, developing and motivating for peak performance. [Read more...]

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