Tala was recognized at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for its initiative enhancing financial literacy in the Philippines.
Its program, “TALAkayan With Salve Duplito,” received a Bronze Stevie Award for Innovation in Community Relations or Public Service Communications.
The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards recognize innovation in the workplace across the Asia-Pacific region’s 29 markets. The Stevie Awards, considered a leading global business awards program, have recognized achievements through initiatives like The International Business Awards® for 23 years.
TALAkayan is a series of financial education workshops by Tala Philippines and Empower and Transform (EAT). Led by financial expert Salve Duplito, the interactive sessions taught participants from various sectors basic personal finance and money management, providing tools to improve their financial well-being. They also gained understanding of financial services platforms and their benefits.
“We are honored to have TALAkayan recognized by the Stevie Awards. This program aimed to strengthen financial education in the Philippines, especially for hardworking Filipinos with limited access to financial services,” said Tala Philippines marketing director Missy Santos who led the initiative.
