Manulife Philippines and Manulife Global Solutions (MGS) are expanding community initiatives focused on financial resilience, health and well-being as longer life expectancy puts greater emphasis on preparing Filipinos for healthier and more financially secure lives.
The initiatives include the expansion of Manulife Philippines’ financial literacy program for public school students and a new three-year partnership by MGS to improve access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene in underserved communities.
The programs support the broader objectives of the Manulife Longevity Institute, which promotes research, innovation, advocacy and community partnerships aimed at helping people build resilience across different stages of life.
For School Year 2026-2027, Manulife Philippines expanded Peso Smart, its flagship financial literacy program for public school students, to 26 schools nationwide, with a target of reaching 2,700 learners.
The program covers budgeting, saving, responsible spending and goal setting through age-appropriate activities designed to develop practical money management skills at an early age.
Peso Smart was also introduced in three farm schools in Negros Occidental, extending financial education to students in agricultural communities.
Manulife also recognized its top-performing Peso Smart schools for School Year 2025-2026: Ilugin Elementary School in Pasig City, Guadalupe Elementary School in Cebu City and Cabantian Elementary School in Davao City. Each school received laptop computers.
“Financial resilience is one of the foundations of a longer and more secure life,” said Rahul Hora, president and chief executive officer of Manulife Philippines. “Through Peso Smart, we’re helping young Filipinos build the knowledge, confidence and habits to make informed financial decisions early.”
Meanwhile, MGS launched a three-year partnership with Waves for Water Philippines to improve access to clean water and promote healthier living in underserved communities.
The partnership aims to provide at least 450 filtration kits, six rainwater catchment facilities, 26 water-efficient toilets and 60 handwashing stations, alongside hygiene education. The program is expected to benefit more than 20,000 Filipinos.
During its initial phase, the initiative delivered 184 filtration kits and three rainwater catchment facilities to more than 1,400 households in Rizal and Cebu.
Together, the initiatives highlight Manulife’s broader approach to longevity, linking financial preparedness with access to basic health and sanitation needs to help communities build greater resilience over the long term.
