Financial Education and Educator Development in the Visayas

NFEC’s mission connects financial wellness champions with training and resources that strengthen their work. For educators and organizations in the Visayas, that includes professional certification, instructional standards and ways to document program outcomes. Philippine policy and public education initiatives provide the local context alongside those global resources.

Supporting Community Financial Education

Community financial education is strengthened by capable educators, purposeful learning materials and consistent evaluation. NFEC’s training and assessment resources support these priorities across different educational settings. Financial literacy advocacy also helps draw attention to the people and organizations doing this work.

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Financial Education in Metro Manila

Explore NFEC educator development, program resources and Philippine financial-literacy context for Metro Manila.

Financial Education in Luzon

Explore NFEC educator development, program resources and Philippine financial-literacy context for Luzon.

Financial Education in Mindanao

Explore NFEC educator development, program resources and Philippine financial-literacy context for Mindanao.

Educator Training

Develop your knowledge and teaching skills through the Certified Financial Education Instructor® program.

Official Philippine Resources

Read Philippine legislation, education policy, public education resources and research alongside NFEC educator standards.

Financial Literacy Awareness and Public Learning

BSP’s 2021 Financial Inclusion Survey included Visayas focus-group discussions on consumer protection, financial capability and financial health. A mixed-age group in Cebu contributed to that qualitative research, offering context alongside the national survey. BSP survey report.

Declares the second week of November as Economic and Financial Literacy Week and provides for education and awareness activities across government, education and civil society. It establishes a national observance and public-education mandate. Read the official source.

NFEC’s educator training, professional standards and assessment resources support the quality of financial education. These established resources are the focus of this regional page.

Economic and Financial Literacy Act (Republic Act No. 10922)

Lead organization: Government of the Philippines; NEDA is the lead agency named in the 2016 Act
Type: Legislation

Declares the second week of November as Economic and Financial Literacy Week and provides for education and awareness activities across government, education and civil society. It establishes a national observance and public-education mandate. Official source

PisoLit Financial Education

Lead organization: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Type: Public education program

BSP’s digital financial education platform covers planning, budgeting, saving, debt, investing, consumer rights and scam prevention. Its public materials provide Philippine financial-literacy information for learners and educators. Official source

TESDA Online Program Financial Literacy Course

Lead organization: TESDA, in partnership with BSP and BDO Foundation
Type: Public learning program

TESDA’s financial literacy initiative with BSP and BDO Foundation brings financial education to the TESDA Online Program. Its announced topics include financial planning, budgeting, saving and debt management. Official source

Be a Wise Saver

Lead organization: Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation
Type: Public education campaign

PDIC’s public education campaign explains responsible saving, banking and deposit protection. Its brochure provides a Philippine reference for financial-literacy learning about savings and bank deposits. Official source