BSP Economic and Financial Learning Program
Session for the Academe
24 and 25 April 2024 | In-Person Venue: Apo View Hotel, Davao City
Virtual via Zoom and BSP PisoLit Facebook
24 April, Wednesday
EkonoMEya: Ekonomiya + Ako
Session for Students
12:30 – 1:15 Participant registration and admission EFLP Teaser Video
(45 mins)
1:15 – 1:30 National anthem Moderators
(15 mins)
Guidelines and reminders on
participating in EFLP learning activities
Introduction
1:30 – 1:35 Welcome remarks Bernadette Romulo-Puyat
(5 mins) Deputy Governor
Regional Operations and Advocacy
Sector (ROAS), BSP
1:35 – 1:40 Preliminaries/Pre-game introduction Moderators
(5 mins)
1:40 – 2:00 Game Set 1 Moderators and students
(20 mins)
2:00 – 2:45 Discussion 1: BSP’s Role in the Economy Resource Persons:
(45 mins) and Financial Learning for Students Arnel Adrian C. Salva
Deputy Director
This dedicated session for students is Economic and Financial Learning
designed to promote better appreciation Office (EFLO), BSP
and understanding of the BSP’s core
central banking functions and relate how Jeniessa S. Espinosa
these and other economic concepts Acting Deputy Director
impact one's personal financial decisions. EFLO, BSP
2:45 – 3:00 Health break/Intermission
(15 mins)
3:00 – 3:20 Game Set 2 Moderators
(20 mins)
3:20 – 3:50 Discussion 2: Digital Differentiation – Resource Persons:
(30 mins) currency, assets, and wallet Jan Marlon A. Evangelista
Bank Officer V,
This session, with focus on Central Bank Payments Policy and
Digital Currency (CBDC), is designed to Development Department (PPDD),
help the students have sufficient BSP
knowledge in determining the differences
between CBDC, digital assets, and digital
wallet thus develop better appreciation
and understanding of how these relate to
their personal finances and the economy
in general.
3:50 – 4:15 Open forum/Discussion Moderators
(25 mins) Resource Persons
4:15 – 4:30 Announcements/ Moderators
(15 mins) Program evaluation
25 April, Thursday,
EkonoMEya: Ekonomiya + Ako
Session for Educators
12:30 – 1:00 Participant registration and admission EFLP Teaser Video
(30 mins)
1:00 – 1:15 National anthem Moderators
(15 mins)
Guidelines and reminders on
participating in EFLP learning activities
Introduction
Introduction of resource person Moderators
1:15 – 2:05 Discussion 1: Recent Economic Resource Person:
(50 mins) Developments Faith Christian Q. Cacnio
Principal Researcher
This session designed for educators BSP Research Academy (BRAc)
presents recent economic developments
and promotes practical understanding of
key economic indicators in the country.
Introduction of resource person Moderators
2:05 – 2:40 Discussion 2: Central Bank Digital Resource Person:
(35 mins) Currency (CBDC) Jan Marlon A. Evangelista
Bank Officer V,
This session designed for educators PPDD, BSP
explains what are CBDCs and how they
can affect the economy.
2:40 – 2:55 Health break/Games
(15 mins)
Introduction of resource person Moderators
2:55 – 3:35 Discussion 3: Philippine Financial System Resource Persons:
(40 mins) Celso V. Loriega III
This session explains the structure of the Bank Officer IV
Philippine financial system and the Melvin Jay H. Mericuelo
different banks and non-bank financial Supervision Examination
institutions supervised and regulated by Specialist II
the BSP. Supervisory Policy and Research
Department (SPRD), BSP
3:35 – 4:15 Open Forum/Discussion Moderators
(40 mins) Resource Persons
4:15 – 4:20 Closing remarks Judith G. Dolot
(5 mins) Regional Director
BSP Mindanao Regional Office
4:20 – 4:30 Announcements/ Moderators
(10 mins) Program evaluation