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Marcos to innovators: Make PH a fintech innovation hub

Manila Bulletin

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August 27, 2025

President Marcos has encouraged the financial technology sector to continue working towards making the country a fintech innovation hub.

- BY BETHEENA UNITE

In his speech at the opening of the Manila Tech Summit 2025 in Taguig City on Aug. 26, Marcos conveyed his vision about the Philippines being a financial technology hub where Filipinos "can reach their full potential and where new technologies open wider possibilities for all."

"At this juncture, I would like to thank the leaders, the thinkers, the innovators in this room for creating a future-ready, inclusive, and resilient Philippine financial technology sector. Please continue your work," he said.

"Make the Philippines a fintech innovation hub and a key voice in shaping the global financial system," he told them.

Marcos assured them that the government will continue to establish infrastructures and strengthen policies in order to be at par with other countries' innovations.

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