FWD Life Insurance (FWD Philippines) is partnering with Junior Achievement of the Philippines (JA Philippines) to host a unique event called the 2025 Dreamers’ Pop-Up Bazaar: Powered by Passion, Driven by Youth. The event, which will take place from May 8 to 9, 2025, will showcase financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills among out-of-school youths (OSYs) as part of FWD Philippines’ It’s My Dream program. The event aims to equip OSYs with the necessary entrepreneurial skills to succeed and build their futures.
FWD Philippines President & CEO, Antonio Manuel “Jumbing” de Rosas said, “As the insurer of the next generation, we believe our youth are the cornerstone for nation-building. That’s why we are committed to showcase the incredible potential of our youth who have dreams to succeed. It is our goal through this program to empower them to become their own agents of change, so they can ably support themselves, their families, and their communities.”
This year, the It’s My Dream program locks in a bigger number of participating OSYs. Products to be sold during the bazaar event were sourced by the participating OSYs from local businesses as part of the program’s practicum.
JA Philippines Executive Director, Krishna Alejandrino, emphasized how the program and the partnership with FWD Philippines are a testament to the transformative power of financial literacy to the youth. “Equipping these young dreamers with practical skills and real-world knowledge fosters their confidence and paves the way for economic independence. We are thrilled to see them take ownership of their futures and create better opportunities for themselves.”
JA It’s My Dream is under FWD and JA Asia Pacific’s groupwide financial literacy program, JA SparktheDream, which was launched in 2023. Learn more about the program by visiting ph.jasparkthedream.org
