Participants during the Financial Literacy Seminar, together with the Consulate Personnel led by Consul General Shirlene C. Mananquil (Istanbul PCG Photo).
Istanbul, Türkiye, 23 September 2024 – The Philippine Consulate General in Istanbul, led byConsul General Shirlene C. Mananquil, successfully partnered with the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) and the Habitat Association to conduct of a hybrid Financial Literacy Seminar for the Filipino community in the Marmara Region on 22 September 2024 at the Wyndham Grand Hotel, Levent, Istanbul, Türkiye. The seminar provided essential financial management tools to empower Filipinos in achieving financial independence for themselves and their families.
The seminar covered key topics such as savings growth strategies, effective budgeting, and available investment opportunities. Mr. Leover A. Loyola, Relationship Officer and Senior Overseas Representative Officer from OF Bank, delivered an insightful presentation on the bank's digital services, emphasizing the importance of saving for the future and offering practical budgeting techniques to help participants better manage their finances. Ms. Dilay Çakır of the Habitat Association complemented this by discussing the significance of saving awareness, building emergency funds, the benefits of time deposits, and managing credit card debt.
The event drew approximately 50 participants, primarily female workers, who were provided with budget binder kits to assist them in tracking their finances. For those unable to attend in person, the seminar was live-streamed via the Consulate’s Facebook page.
This seminar is part of the Consulate General’s Assistance to Nationals (ATN) and Gender and Development (GAD) programs for 2024, reinforcing its commitment to the financial well-being of the Filipino community in the Marmara Region. END
OF Bank representative, Mr. Leovel Loyola during his online presentation on OF Bank’s digital banking system (Istanbul PCG Photo).
Ms. Dilay Çakır of the Habitat Association discusses various topics, including, the significance of saving awareness and strategies to manage credit card debts.
Participants actively participated during the Financial Literacy Seminar (Istanbul PCG photo).
Left to right: PCG Translator Ms. Buse Kene; Alternate GAD Focal Point Officer, Ms. Helen Firme-Subido; Vice Consul and GAD Focal Point Officer, Ms. Maika Ros B. Fontelera; Ms. Dilay Çakır of the Habitat Association; Consul General Shirlene C. Mananquil; Mr. Ali Geçgel of Habitat Association; Consul Rachel Anne Oronce; and ATN Officer Ms. Meri Jayne Cinco.
PCG Personnel after the seminar (Istanbul PCG Photo).
