Don Juan of Tabang Pinoy, Invested in First Metro Exchange Traded Fund (FMETF)

One day, Mr. Renz Leano, the president and founder of OFSI, encourage OFSI members to invest in FMETF (First Metro exchange traded fund) since this is the only and the first ETF in the Philippines since 2013 until today. But even so, at the end of the day the decision will depend on us because we have different goals in life as well as our risk appetite.

FMETF was approved on October 9, 2013 by the board of directors of the PSE. The fund sponsor is Mr. Roberto Juanchito Dispo, the President of First Metro Investment Corporation and the investment banking arm of the Metro bank Group.

FMETF was recognized as Asia’s Best Emerging Market ETF. The fund manager of FMETF was awarded as the best ETF Manager, for being the most prominent emerging market ETF in terms of Assets under management, performance, trading volume and tracking error for last year.

ETFs, suits any type of investor. This type of investment is diversified, transparent and tradable. This is similar to Mutual Fund except that in ETF -- investor can trade. It is a share of stocks that represents a group of portfolio companies.  This is another type of investment fund that pools the assets of its investor and handle by a professional fund manager to invest.

July 27, 2015. I invested without any hesitation because I trusted the company. Founded on the researched, the Performance of the FMETF has grown-up greatly since 2013 until today. I believe the cost will go higher in a perfect time.

So, this is good for us newbie investor. I believed this would give us a higher return soon.

To understand more about the Exchange Traded Fund, Please watch this video from ANC On the Money"

Financial Literacy Seminar and Launching of Pinoy WISE in the State of Kuwait

Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait Renato P.O. Villa invited OFWs to attend the Financial Literacy Seminar and Launching of PINOY WISE (Worldwide Initiative for Investments, Savings and Entrepreneurship) last 28 August 2015, Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Philippine Embassy in Hateen Area.

There are about 100 OFWs attended the seminar.

The resource speaker was Philippine Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, Her Excellency Grace R. Princesa and four Filipino community leaders from United Arab Emirates.

The whole day seminar discussed about financial literacy and issues confronting OFWs and their families and addressing barriers to reintegration. The PINOY WISE encouraged OFWs and their households to save and invest their hard earn money. Atty. Princesa, and her team, reminded OFWs that they should be wise in handling their finances and be smart in taking serious care of their families back home.

We have learned so many things along the way. One idea that I like most is the second module. The topic was very interesting and it ended with an emotional situation because one gentleman shared his experience being a son of an OFW who worked in the United States.

It was a long story, but we learned a great lesson from his experience. Through his testimony, we recognized the negative effects brought from being away from parent that worked abroad.

Money is not enough for the kids. They need their parents all the time. Communication is the most important to the family. Balikbayan boxes are not enough for them.

The OFWs were challenged to save, invest their hard earn money and become an entrepreneur so that OFWs can go home early and stay with their family.

PINOY WISE advocates in helping OFWs save, invest and be an entrepreneur. They are encouraging The earlier to stay with their respective family -- the better, and it will lead to have a harmonious family in the near future. They witness many OFWs experienced negative effects of migration.

The event was concluded at around 6:30 p.m. with a closing remark from Ambassador Villa. He encouraged OFWs to be part of PINOY WISE.

"YOUnique" author Jayson Lo conducts seminar for OFSI members

Mr Harley Subido (Left) OFSI-VP External Affair and his Wife Ms. Georgia Subido (Center) OFSI-Director Online Services poses with Mr. Jason Logan Lo(Right)

It was a great day last 29 August 2015, Mr. Jayson Logan Lo, a prominent financial speaker, was the special guest speaker of OFSI's first major event at Le Royale Hotel, Kuwait. It was attended by almost 100 Overseas Filipino Stock Investor members and OFW's. He is the author of the book titled "Younique".

In his book "Younique", we have learned different types of financial behaviors. DISC as what he called it, which means Dominant, Influential, Steady and Corrective or analytical behaviors. Each type of behavior is clearly described in his book, and he guaranteed after reading the book, the reader will know what type of behavior you are. And its true, during the course of our YOUnique seminar, I have learned what type of behavior I am, and clearly identifies my strengths and weaknesses as an investor.

The seminar and by reading his book, greatly helped me to deal with my strengths and weaknesses, I might not be able to succeed immediately but in time and with God's help, I will.

One of the things he shared to us, which I think is very important.

"GIVING is important in building our wealth", Lo said. He encouraged the participants to be generous to the less fortunate without expecting in return.

It is one of Tabang Pinoy's priority -- to help the less fortunate, as the name suggest in Visayan dialect.

We look for any Filipinos who are really in need of help, and TP will help them as much it could. We don't expect anything in return. We are happy to see them smile and the see the joy in their faces.

Jayson Lo said that he had encountered so many trials while building his wealth. There are ups and downs. He's in debt of millions while owning a multiple credit cards, but still he doesn't give up because of his strong faith and determination to pursue his goals.

He believed that in the future, the Philippines will become the first world country. That is the reason why he is encouraging Filipinos abroad to invest in the Philippines and be part of the Philippine economy progress.

He ended with a very nice quote a secret of giving, "What you keep is you have, what you give and God multiplies".

Therefore, I encourage to OFWs in Kuwait to attend the free financial literacy from OFSI, to be financially literate and you will be guided for your investment journey. OFWs, save and invest your hard earn money. The best time to invest is Now.

To all Overseas Filipino Workers who are in debt now, don't lose your hope because even Jayson Lo having multiple credit cards and millions of debts was able to settle because of his strong faith and determination.

Renz Leano, OFSI President, Shared his Inspirational Talk to Overseas Filipino Stock Investor

 OFSI President, Mr Renz Leano (center) poses with Don Juan-Tabang Pinoy founder (left) and  Engr. Evanraff Seril (right) before the event begin.

OFSI hosted its first event on 29th August 2015 at Le Royal Hotel, Kuwait with Mr. Jayson Logan Lo as guest speaker.

Mr. Renz Leano the Founder and the President of OFSI shared his experience to all Overseas Filipino Stock Investors in attendance how he started his advocacy. He also shared what is the function of OFSI in the betterment of Overseas Filipino Workers' lives. He shared also his journey being an OFW.

Leano said that he struggled a lot and experienced the difficulties being an OFW. But his determination made him strong enough to fight those difficulties and reach his goals and dreams in life. 

Through those experiences he realized that he doesn’t want to be an OFW for a lifetime. He realized how family is important in life. Parents are important to their children especially for the special occasions.

He started his financial journey with the biggest influence of  Mr. Francisco Colayco, Bro. Bo Sanchez and  Mr. Randell Tiongson. He started investing in mutual funds, bonds, stocks and he became a better steward of his finances.

Then, Five years ago, he started to dream and inspire his friends to retire young and truly rich by proper saving and investing money for their future goals. He is dreaming for the new generations and to OFWs to be financially literate.

Until, he founded OFSI, the group of young Overseas Filipino Workers, who are advocating Financial Education to fellow OFWs in order to achieve their financial freedom and abundance. They are advocating on savings and  investing; having the right mindset and strategy.

According to Leano, there are more than 200 OFWs member who undergone the basic financial literacy sessions.

His talk was full of information and encouragement to Overseas Filipino Stock Investor.