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MASS-SPECC recognized as Digital Champion at the 4^th Digital Financial Inclusion Awards

MASS-SPECC Cooperative Development Center was recognized as a Digital Champion during the 4th Digital Financial Inclusion Awards, held at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Main Office, affirming the federation’s sustained commitment to advancing inclusive, people-centered digital finance within the Philippine co-operative and microfinance sector.

Conferred by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Citi Foundation, and the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI), the Digital Financial Inclusion Awards annually honor institutions and individuals that have effectively leveraged digital solutions to expand access to financial services, particularly for underserved and low-income communities.

This year, 17 individual awardees and three (3) microfinance institutions were honored for exemplifying how digitalization can improve efficiency, broaden outreach, and empower microentrepreneurs in an evolving financial landscape.

MASS-SPECC’s recognition highlights its sustained digital transformation journey through Pinoy Coop Digital Solutions—an integrated cooperative-led ecosystem composed of Pinoy Coop Core, Pinoy Coop ATM, Pinoy Coop Kard, and Pinoy Coop Mobile. Designed specifically for co-operatives, these platforms enable end-to-end digital operations, 24/7 access to financial services, and greater reach in rural and underserved areas.

Through Pinoy Coop, MASS-SPECC has empowered its network of member co-operatives to deliver secure, affordable, and convenient financial services to hundreds of thousands of members, including women, farmers, and micro-entrepreneurs — ensuring that technology truly serves people where it matters most.

Beyond recognition, the Digital Financial Inclusion Awards also serve as a platform to promote digital readiness across the microfinance sector, encouraging institutions to adopt innovation while remaining responsive to the needs of their communities. MASS-SPECC’s recognition as a Digital Champion reinforces a shared vision: a cooperative-driven, digitally enabled Philippine economy where financial inclusion leaves no member behind.