AXA Philippines promotes financial literacy with DepEd partnership

Photo shows (L-R) DepEd chief of school governance and operations division Virgilio A. Santos, chief of curriculum implementation division Aida H. Rondilla, schools division superintendent Jenilyn Rose B. Corpuz, AXA Philippines chief human resources officer Jaspreet Kakar, Metrobank Foundation education unit head Joyce Dyan A. Tee, and corporate social responsibility head Eliza Delos Santos

AXA Philippines, one of the leading insurance providers in the country, together with Metrobank Foundation, has partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) Manila to offer financial literacy programs for teachers and a saving plan for grade 6 students in six schools.

The partnership will benefit the following schools: Licerio Geronimo Elementary School, Melchora Aquino Elementary School, Geronimo Santiago Elementary School, Moises Salvador Elementary School, CENTEX Elementary School, and Gen. Miguel Malvar Elementary School.

“Through this partnership, AXA aims to start a ripple effect that strengthens financial inclusion in the country, by doing its part in spreading financial literacy and security through education,” said Jaspreet Kakar, AXA Philippines chief human resources officer. “Our purpose is to become a partner in the life of our customers, and communities at large. Through this program, teachers and students will learn financial skills that they can apply not just in their daily lives but can also use to uplift others within these communities.”

“This partnership is significant because we cannot teach everything inside the classroom,” added Jenilyn Rose B. Corpuz, DepEd Manila schools division superintendent. “This is an immersion with our stakeholders. With this, there is a life-long learning for both teachers and students which are not found in the books they are using. The students will see what is already happening in the real world which can give them a better preparation.”

Metrobank Foundation will provide logistical and administrative preparation support.