Capital without education is a fragile foundation for any growing business. While access to financing remains a critical hurdle for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines, securing a loan is only the first step. Research consistently shows that financial literacy and business development training are what truly improve loan repayment rates, reduce default risks, and ensure that borrowed capital generates durable business growth rather than just temporary relief.
Recognizing that the challenges MSMEs face are deeply developmental, Global Dominion has partnered with the Bayan Family of Foundations (BFF) to revolutionize public financial literacy. Signed on September 22, 2026, by Global Dominion President Samuel Cariño and BFF President Carlo Sagun, this strategic partnership focuses on creating accessible, engaging, and highly valuable financial education content for everyday entrepreneurs.
The Ka-partner Academy: Democratizing Business Literacy
At the heart of this collaboration is the Ka-partner Academy. Originally designed as a business development platform for borrowers and partners, the program is expanding into a dynamic, content-creation-centered campaign. By leveraging social media and digital platforms, the initiative aims to educate aspiring and current entrepreneurs in formats that are highly engaging and easy to digest.
“Democratizing financial education cannot be done in just one way or through one format,” explained BFF President Carlo Sagun. “It has to be multidimensional, multiformat, and collaborative, but always purposive, so that we reach more Filipino entrepreneurs and go deep enough to truly change, not only their businesses, but their lives.”
A Convergence of Missions
The partnership brings together two heavyweights in the Philippine enterprise development sector, aligning to advance sustainable development goals for better education, economic growth, and reduced inequalities.
- Global Dominion: Established in 2003, this non-bank financing institution has grown into a nationwide network of over 170 branches. By offering secured business loans, real estate financing, and Doctors’ Loans, the company champions the dynamic MSMEs often ignored by traditional lenders.
- Bayan Family of Foundations (BFF): A non-stock, non-profit organization that advances social entrepreneurship and community development. BFF brings immense capacity-building experience through its four component foundations: Bayan Academy (training and curriculum), Bayan Innovation Group (research and policy), Bayan SEARCH (community development), and Bayan EDGE (impact investing).
“We finance businesses, while BFF builds entrepreneurs,” said Global Dominion President Samuel Cariño. “The Ka-partner Academy is where our missions converge. The next generation of Filipino business owners will learn that a ka-partner does not just give you a loan. A ka-partner helps you grow.”
Cultivating Holistic MSME Growth
For platforms like Loansolutions.ph that help connect entrepreneurs with accessible credit options, highlighting lenders who prioritize borrower education is vital. Capital without education, education without community, and community without financing are all insufficient on their own. By bringing cooperative development methodologies and decades of financing expertise into the same room, this partnership ensures that Filipino entrepreneurs are fully equipped to scale safely.
You can read more about this collaborative initiative in the original Global Dominion and Bayan Family of Foundations announcement.
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