Fintech Alliance.PH has signed a strategic agreement with KasKasan Buddies, an online community of over 1.3 million members, to promote digital financial literacy.

The Memorandum of Agreement was signed on 11 March during the alliance’s 2026 General Membership Meeting in Bonifacio Global City.

The initiative is a direct offshoot of the recent Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Financial Education Congress. It strongly emphasised that building digital trust requires dedicated, cross-sector collaboration.

Together, the two entities will launch educational initiatives focusing on responsible money habits, the safe use of financial applications, and protection against cyber fraud and scams.

Lito Villanueva, founding chairman of Fintech Alliance.PH, noted that empowering consumers is vital for a safe digital finance ecosystem.

“Financial inclusion does not end with providing access to digital financial services,” he stated, adding that it requires ensuring users have the knowledge to navigate these tools safely.

Furthermore, he highlighted the increasing global demand for credible financial information.

He pointed to recent international regulatory efforts aimed at stopping uncertified individuals from distributing misleading financial advice online.

KasKasan Buddies founders Joel and Jax Reyes spoke directly on behalf of everyday consumers.

They emphasised that it is their members who primarily use and rely on these digital finance tools.

The team highlighted the active role their community plays in the digital economy.

They noted that these are the very people who “use these apps, swipe these cards, and send money through these platforms every single day”.

Featured image by Fintech Alliance.PH Press Release.