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Favila said that before the SULONG program was launched in February 2003, SME lending in 2002 amounted to only P18.9 billion.


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DBP net income, cash dividends reach new record levels in 2009

January 26, 2010 - 12:00am

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has recorded a record net income of P6.09 billion in 2009, roughly 70 percent higher than the P3.6 billion realized in 2008.

Banking

SME lending seen to drop by P1 billion this year

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | December 18, 2009 - 12:00am

Lending for micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) is expected to go down by P1 billion this year when compared to last year as a result of the financial crisis that has hit most of the countries wor...

Business

SSS lends P1.2 billion to SMEs

By Iris Gonzales | December 11, 2009 - 12:00am

The Social Security System (SSS), has so far extended a total of P1.2 billion in loans to micro, small and medium enterprises under a credit program implemented by government financial institutions such as the...

Business

SME lending reaches P170.3 billion

By Ted P. Torres | October 11, 2009 - 12:00am

Lending to micro, small and mediun enterprises (MSMEs) has reached P170.3 billion in the past five years through the various government agencies, according to the Small Business Corp., the lead convenor for the SME...

Business

Cebuano exporters anticipate share from MSME state fund

August 19, 2009 - 12:00am

Cebuano exporters are hoping to get a share of the government’s financial support to help the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as market recovery is on its way up.

Freeman Cebu Business

Micro, small and medium enterprises loan scheme generates 2.5-million jobs

By Paolo Romero | July 11, 2009 - 12:00am

The government’s lending program for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has lent a total of P305.57 billion to some 5.6 million beneficiaries since 2004 and in the process created 2.5 million job...

Gov’t program generates P132 B in loans to SMEs

By Ted P. Torres | July 20, 2008 - 12:00am

Business

Gov’t lends P126 B to SMEs in 4 yrs

By Paolo Romero | July 14, 2008 - 12:00am

Business

PhilExport-Cebu to endorse exporters' loan applications

By Ehda Dagooc | April 5, 2007 - 12:00am

Exporters now have easy access to the government's lending facility, specifically the SME-Unified Lending Opportunity for National Growth or Sulong, using PhilExport-Cebu as an endorser. Exporters' loan...

Freeman Cebu Business

Gov’t loans under SME unified lending program hits P95.71B

By Marianne V. Go | July 21, 2006 - 12:00am

Government lending under the SME Unified Lending Program for National Growth (SULONG) as of April this year has reached P95.71 billion and generated jobs for 1.2 million Filipinos, according to Trade and Industry...

Business