Tindahan Ni Nanay, in partnership with SM City Cebu, celebrated Women’s Month with the theme “Wow Women! She Learns. She Earns.” on March 26, 2023. The event was graced by guest speakers who have made a significant impact in their work, business, and the lives they’ve touched through their purpose and passion. Raquel Toquero-Choa, the “Philippine Chocolate Queen” and “Philippine Chocolate Sommelier,” founder of Cacao de Filipinas Fellowship, Inc., was one of the inspirational speakers for the event. She shared her humble beginnings and her recognition as one of the “100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World” by the Filipina Women’s Network.

Myra Tapinit, a senior district head of RAFI MFI, Alerose Nina Corona, a Talent Acquisition Manager of RAFI MFI Human Capital team and a Breast Cancer Survivor, Joan Ruiz, Head of Procurement and Logistics and the first woman to be recognized with the RAFI Exemplary Employee Award, and Michaela Jaycel Dolores, the Research and KP Manager of RAFI MFI, were empowered women who shared their inspiring stories in a talk show segment of the event hosted by Rizza D. Labao who is a Licensed Professional Teacher, Social Development Worker, leader, mentor, and currently a program manager of RAFI EDU.

Iris Dorado, Vice President for Business Development, also presented “Going Beyond Credit: The Evolution of Microfinance.” which talks about RAFI Microfinance and the various services, and interventions it provides to its member-preneurs.

Tindahan Ni Nanay members Fely Abatayo, Sharon Saavedra, Lorabel Karim, and Annaliza Escobal also had the opportunity to share their uplifting stories, perfectly embodying the event’s theme of “She Learns. She Earns.” To conclude the event, Ailyne Lim, Vice President for Operations, expressed her sentiments and gratitude to everyone who celebrated Women’s Month with them. It was indeed a Sunday well spent!