Jaime Aristotle B. Alip, PhD
Balancing innovation and risk
March 24, 2025 2:18 am
On March 11, 2025, I had the privilege of speaking at the Mansmith Market Masters Conference, an annual strategy and marketing event that brings together top industry leaders, CEOs, and marketing experts. Held at the SMX Convention Center in Taguig City, the conference was led and organized by Josiah Go, chairman and chief innovation strategist of Mansmith and Fielders, Inc.
Magsaysay Awardees unite for a common cause
March 17, 2025 1:27 am
There is an African proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This wisdom holds true. Partnership and collaboration with other organizations have been the cornerstone of my decades-long work as a microfinance practitioner and poverty eradication advocate. Addressing complex social issues like poverty, climate change, and social justice requires collaborative efforts from diverse stakeholders united by a shared vision and common goals.
AI and microfinance: A game-changer for financial inclusion
March 09, 2025 4:10 pm
Are we prepared to embrace the future that is arriving faster than we expected?
An inspiring trip
March 02, 2025 11:25 pm
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of organizing a Baguio trip for my batchmates from Ambray Elementary School in San Pablo City. Around 35 of us, led by Batch ’69 officers, Ruel Merin and Carol De Villa-Galomo, and some family members, joined the journey. It gave us an opportunity not just to reconnect, but also to witness how microfinance is transforming people’s lives. Many of my batchmates are either center leaders or active members of a microfinance institution (MFI) in Laguna, so visiting our fellow members’ business enterprises along the way became a meaningful bonding experience filled with inspiring stories of resilience and success.
Supporting small entrepreneurs, strengthening the economy
February 23, 2025 4:02 pm
Last week, I wrote about how microentrepreneurship—fueled by microfinance — serves as an engine of job creation, economic progress and poverty eradication. We need to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as they are the cornerstone of the Philippine economy. Micro and small enterprises (MSEs), especially, need help since keeping small businesses afloat is a continuous struggle.