Teachers get trained on practical wealth management

MANILA, Philippines - Financial wealth and stability are constant concerns of many professionals, teachers included.

This is why City Savings Bank thought of its signature corporate social responsibility program, “Project Per@parasyon”. An amalgamation of the words “Pera” and “Preparasyon” (“Money” and “Preparation” respectively), the program aims to enhance knowledge on practical wealth management among public school teachers.

Since its pilot run at the Department of Education (DepEd) District of Oton in Iloilo City in May 2016, the project has benefited over 12,000 public school teachers.

“I’ve learned to value the importance of managing my finances to ensure financial security and stability,”Marjorie Tolosa of Don Juan Avalon National High School in Northern Samar said.

The program strengthens the bank’s good governance advocacy by furthering financial education and awareness in line with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Financial Consumer Protection Framework.

To date, 76 training sessions have been  conducted by the bank’s regional and branch business heads. Driven by its philosophy to be the neighbor of choice by giving back to communities where it operates, CitySavings Bank will continue to create impact to its stakeholders through its various education-related interventions. Roxanne Romares