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MCPI and PWRF-SP Partner for Water Services and Sanitation2Last September 1-2, microfinance andtraining institutions based in Luzonattended a seminar on MicrofinanceProgram for Water Supply andSanitation (WSS) in Un-servedCommunities in Astoria Plaza, PasigCity following <strong>the</strong> same seminar heldin Cebu on May 26-27, 2011.The 2-day seminar, organized inpartnership between <strong>the</strong> MicrofinanceCouncil of <strong>the</strong> Philippines, Inc.(MCPI) and <strong>the</strong> Philippine WaterRevolving Fund Support Program(PWRF-SP) aims to encourage moremicrofinance practitioners to: (1)include water and sanitation in <strong>the</strong>microfinance programs of <strong>the</strong>irrespective organizations, (2) partner<strong>with</strong> water service providers onwater supply to serve waterless andpoor households; and (3) significantlyimprove <strong>the</strong> sanitation aspect by2ugnayan<strong>is</strong> publ<strong>is</strong>hed by <strong>the</strong> MicrofinanceCouncil of <strong>the</strong> Philippines, Inc.All rights reserved. © 2011 by MCPI.Address all correspondenceand inquiries to:MCPI SecretariatUnit 1909 Jollibee Plaza CondominiumF. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center1605 Pasig City.Telephone Nos.:(+632) 631-5920, 631-6184Email:secretariat@microfinancecouncil.orgFacebook: Microfinance.CouncilTwitter: MFCouncilPHLoffering <strong>the</strong>ir clients loans for toiletconstruction or repair.Topics in <strong>the</strong> seminar includedProduct Development Cycle d<strong>is</strong>cussedby Mr. Cr<strong>is</strong>topher Lomboy, Asia PPISpecial<strong>is</strong>t of Grameen Foundation;Introduction to Water SupplyOperations and Sanitation, and CostEstimates of Different Models by Engr.Rene Capiz, Water Supply Engineer ofPWRF-SP; and Partnership Models forWater Supply and Sanitation by Ms.Doreen Erfe, Policy and InstitutionalSpecial<strong>is</strong>t of PWRF-SP.Product development, according toMr. Lomboy, starts by identifyingneeds and opportunities-in th<strong>is</strong> case,<strong>the</strong> need for water and sanitationbeforea product <strong>is</strong> designed andpilot-tested.Different partnership models amongMFIs, water utilities/water d<strong>is</strong>tricts,water associations/borrower, andclients/households were d<strong>is</strong>cussedtoge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir respective rolesand obligations in <strong>the</strong> partnership.Cost estimates on different WSSmodels were also given.The Director for Alalay sa Kaunlaran(ASKI) Foundation, Inc. Babylyn F. delaCruz showed ASKI’s pilot water kioskproject in Barangay Bagong Sikat,Cabanatuan City. Inauguration of“Aguador sa Nayon” <strong>is</strong> in September2011.TSPI’s partnership <strong>with</strong> PWRF-SP developed and pilot tested amarketing tool and strategy to creategreater appreciation of <strong>the</strong> valueof proper human waste d<strong>is</strong>posal.Since pilot testing commenced in<strong>the</strong> chosen branches, more than <strong>the</strong>target number of clients availed of <strong>the</strong>sanitation loan and a 100% repaymentrate was observed for both ex<strong>is</strong>tingand new clients.Institute for Popular Democracy(IPD) Local Governance ProgramCoordinator Erik Villanueva’spresentation focused on organizationof water cooperatives in waterlesscommunities and network <strong>with</strong>o<strong>the</strong>r associations for cooperationon technical, economic and policy<strong>is</strong>sues. Models of water cooperativesin <strong>the</strong> country and in Bolivia werealso shown, including <strong>the</strong>ir successes,setbacks, and ass<strong>is</strong>tance given <strong>the</strong>mby <strong>the</strong> local government.Video on Water for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Poor</strong> programof <strong>the</strong> USAID-Environmental ServicesProgram in Indonesia capped <strong>the</strong>presentations.Participants of <strong>the</strong> seminar voicedoptim<strong>is</strong>m on <strong>the</strong> project but cited thatit needs funds, capability-buildingand information drive so <strong>the</strong>re will bemore takers-MFIs and clients alike.Copies of <strong>the</strong> Powerpoint and videopresentations, and <strong>the</strong> seminarreport are available from <strong>the</strong> MCPISecretariat.◊
Search <strong>is</strong> onfor 2011 CitiMicroentrepreneurof <strong>the</strong> YearAspirations. Hard work. Businessstrategy. Microentrepreneurialsuccess. These are what <strong>the</strong> CitiMicroentrepreneur of <strong>the</strong> Year (MOTY)<strong>is</strong> all about. And <strong>the</strong> search <strong>is</strong> on.The Microfinance Council of <strong>the</strong>Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) receivedeighty four (84) nominations fromits members and sixty one (61) fromo<strong>the</strong>r networks after th<strong>is</strong> year’slaunching of <strong>the</strong> Citi MOTY searchon May 27,2011. Out of th<strong>is</strong> number,twenty four (24) nominees wereincluded in <strong>the</strong> shortl<strong>is</strong>t as semifinal<strong>is</strong>ts.Teams composed of MCPI,<strong>the</strong> Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)and Citibank volunteers have v<strong>is</strong>ited<strong>the</strong> nominees for interview andfur<strong>the</strong>r evaluation after which twoscreenings will follow to determine<strong>the</strong> winners.The awards have two categories-Masikap and Maunlad. Masikapnominees have business assets worthP300,000 or less while Maunladcandidates have P300,000 up toP1 million worth in assets. Therewill be one National winner andthree Island Group (Luzon, V<strong>is</strong>ayasand Mindanao) awardees for eachcategory.National winners in <strong>the</strong> twocategories will receive P200,000 each;and <strong>the</strong> three Island Group awardeesP100,000 each. As an added benefitfor winners, a three-year life andhealth insurance coverage will alsobe awarded to <strong>the</strong>m. The winners willalso undergo training on financialliteracy and entrepreneurship. AP10,000 incentive will also be givento <strong>the</strong> MFI’s branch and <strong>the</strong>ir loanofficers serving <strong>the</strong> winners for<strong>the</strong>ir part in <strong>the</strong> achievement of <strong>the</strong>microentrepreneurs.More than 70 outstandingmicroentrepreneurs who haveimproved <strong>the</strong>ir quality of life andgenerated employment for o<strong>the</strong>rmembers of <strong>the</strong> community through<strong>the</strong>ir sustainable enterpr<strong>is</strong>e have beenrecognized by <strong>the</strong> Citi MOTY searchsince <strong>the</strong> awards program started in2002.Announcement of winners will be inNovember 2011. ◊44Something new <strong>is</strong> coming soon...www.microfinancecouncil.orgMicrofinance, AgriProduction LoansAvailable for SmallFarmers/F<strong>is</strong>hersAn initial P400 million fund hasbeen allocated by <strong>the</strong> AgriculturalCredit Policy Council (ACPC) tofund ei<strong>the</strong>r agricultural productionor microfinance loans of eligiblesmall farmers and f<strong>is</strong>hers in <strong>the</strong>areas of operation of participatingcooperative banks. For <strong>the</strong> full story,please go to http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=731559&publicationSubCategoryId=66 (click<strong>the</strong> link to view online article).◊