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All TSPI employees were oriented and certified on Covid-19 Health and Safety Protocol Water.org, TSPI’s partner in advocating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) program, initiated the development of Safety Protocol for Work (SPW) among microfinance institutions (MFIs).  In this process, the guidelines issued by Department of Health (DOH), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) which are relevant to MFI operation were consolidated.  TSPI customized the SPW into COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocol for … Continue reading “ALL TSPI EMPLOYEES WERE ORIENTED AND CERTIFIED ON COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOL”

Caring for TSPI family during COVID-19 Pandemic This first issue of TSPI Newsletter highlights how TSPI cares for its clients, employees and their families amidst the prolonged COVID-19 quarantine period through its contingency program. TSPI is more than grateful for how God has sustained its operations, with a strong UGNAYAN – combined and determined efforts of the field personnel, Support Groups, Senior Management and the Board of Trustees. TSPI is also one with its partners consisting of private and non-government … Continue reading “TSPI Cares”

HER ROYAL Highness Princess Anne of Great Britain was recently in the country for a series of visits to strengthen relations between the two countries.  This is the Princess’ second visit to the Philippines since March 1999. The highlight of her trip included courtesy calls at the Malacañan Palace, visits to beneficiaries of projects supported by Save The Children, a visit to an elementary school in Leyte province, and meetings with various social entrepreneurs and microfinance groups.  The Princess is … Continue reading “BRITISH ROYAL VISITS TSPI”

Last June 20, 2014, TSPI held its first Record-Keeping Training Seminar, with the objective of teaching the participants a system in tracking and computing for their sales, expenses and income for proper financial management. The seminar also emphasized to the clients the importance of recording their business transactions diligently.  This seminarwas organized as part of TSPI’s effort to help clients grow their enterprises. While the event was organized for the Masikap and Maunlad (individual loan) clients, Individual Loan Credit Officers … Continue reading “TSPI HOLDS RECORD KEEPING SEMINAR FOR CLIENTS”

TSPI joins the fight against breast cancer by partnering with the Philippine Foundation for Breast Care, Inc. (PFBCI) in its community-based Breast Health Project.  Eduardo Mendoza, TSPI’s Executive Director, explains, “The project is in line with TSPI’s holistic approach in addressing the needs of the poor and in response to the clamor of its clients for broader access to health services.” With over 170 branches nationwide and more than 270,000 clients, 90% of which are women, TSPI is making available … Continue reading “TSPI JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER”

Business Option Manila Bulletin By FLOR G. TARRIELA May 26, 2011, 12:22am  MANILA, Philippines — “We can cheat death once or twice but we cant get out of this world alive.” Tatay Andro and his wife are engaged in dress-making business. On September 26, 2009, Andro drowned while crossing a wooden bridge somewhere in Pasig at the height of typhoon Ondoy. Last July 2010, Luningning Cruz, a mother of 4, engaged in the rag making business, was hit by a … Continue reading “MICRO-INSURANCE SEEN PICKING UP”