The Department of Finance (DoF) has committed to involve state-run lenders Land Bank of the Philippines and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) in encouraging Filipino students to undertake entrepreneurial outreach projects for marginalized sectors by making these institutions adopt schools that have programs for student-led community development initiatives.

In a statement on Friday, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd said these schools cover those that are involved in programs initiated by Enactus Philippines, a non-profit organization inspiring university students to carry out community development projects that generate jobs and incomes for society’s underprivileged sectors.

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