The youth, our nation’s hope, play a crucial role in shaping the nation’s economic future. They possess the power to secure their financial well-being, starting by cultivating the habit of saving money from an early age. However, without adequate financial literacy, their potential remains largely untapped.
Through its dedication, Tagum Cooperative continues to shape a brighter future by investing in the financial literacy of the youth sector today. It ensures a legacy of empowered Filipino youth capable of managing the ever-changing personal finance, ensuring a brighter future, and driving economic growth and prosperity for generations to come.
At the forefront of this mission is the Tagum Coop Youth Laboratory Cooperative (TCYLC), under the guardianship of Tagum Cooperative which emerges as a guiding light, dedicated to instilling financial knowledge in these treasured young minds.
Since 2010, the TCYLC has empowered our youth by fostering a culture of financial literacy. Through workshops, savings programs, and mentorship, they equip young adults with the knowledge and skills to make sound financial decisions. A huge percentage of the responsible Tagum Cooperative members are the evidents of how TCYLC members were honed.
TCYLC has pioneered innovative programs such as Aflatoun Child and Social Financial Education, Youth Savers Club, and Power Savers Teens Club. These initiatives reinforce children and adolescents with essential financial management skills, setting them on a path towards lifelong financial stability.
Among TCYLC’s latest offerings are the Kiddie Birthday Savings, a suite of tailored savings solutions designed to address the unique financial needs of the youth. Kiddie BEs (Balik Eskwela Savings), Graduation Savings, and Moving Up Savings Enrichment empower children to save for significant milestones in their academic journey. With each saved peso, Filipino youth gain confidence in their ability to manage their finances effectively.By encouraging saving habits from an early age, these programs not only prepare youth for future financial responsibilities but also lay the groundwork for a prosperous future. Through these initiatives, Tagum Cooperative continues to shape a brighter future for its members and the nation at large, one empowered individual at a time. Willord Jay Villanueva