Last updated December 21, 2012

Partner Description:

Paglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC) was founded in 1992 by the beneficiaries, parents and staff of the Paglaum Community Development Foundation to address economic and livelihood activities for sustainability. The organization operates in the northwestern provinces of Mindanao and Visayas.

In the local vernacular, “paglaum” means “hope.” The initial foundation is dedicated to child development through a holistic approach. The goal is to build self-reliance and expand opportunity so the poorest of the poor can help themselves.

Today, PMPC offers microfinance services throughout the communities it serves, with special attention paid to borrowers with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. It also offers entrepreneurial training to help members get their businesses off the ground.

Becuase it works in many remote communities, PMPC provides access to solar energy so that adults can extend their productivity hours and children can study longer in the evening.

Kiva lenders’ funds are used to help PMPC members start and grow businesses, and also gives the cooperative room to expand its other services, including training, insurance, savings accounts and more.

As of October 2012, the organization had 49,000 members, including 29,000 microfinance group members.

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PMPC Head Office and Hotel.

Kiva HelpRepayment Performance on Kiva

    This Field Partner All Kiva Partners
  Start Date On Kiva Nov 21, 2008 Oct 12, 2005
Total Loans $3,146,750 $422,858,225
Amount of Raised Inactive Loans $0 $258,525
Number Of Raised Inactive Loans 0 227
Amount of Paying Back Loans $559,450 $91,306,800
Number Of Paying Back Loans 1,166 99,215
Amount of Ended Loans $2,587,300 $331,292,900
Number Of Ended Loans 8,264 434,304
Delinquency Rate 0.00% 2.22%
Amount In Arrears $0 $1,280,358
Outstanding Portfolio $287,885 $57,625,985
Number of Loans Delinquent 0 10,235
Default Rate 0.00% 0.97%
Amount of Ended Loans Defaulted $0 $3,220,059
Amount of Ended Loans $2,587,300 $331,292,900
Number Of Ended Loans Defaulted 0 9,823
Currency Exchange Loss Rate 0.00% 0.02%
Amount of Currency Exchange Loss $0 $77,435
Refund Rate 0.35% 0.96%
Amount of Refunded Loans $11,025 $4,068,925
Number Of Refunded Loans 45 4,589

Kiva HelpLoan Characteristics On Kiva

    This Field Partner All Kiva Partners
  Loans To Women Entrepreneurs 93.51% 74.05%
Average Loan Size $291 $406
Average Individual Loan Size $316 $645
Average Group Loan Size $534 $1,741
Average Number Of Entrepreneurs Per Group 2.8 8
Average GDP Per Capita (PPP) in Local Country $1,175 $3,346
Average Loan Size / GDP Per Capita (PPP) 24.74% 12.14%
Average Time To Fund A Loan 3.65 days 4.69 days
Average Dollars Raised Per Day Per Loan $79.73 $86.56
  Average Loan Term 8.74 months 9.6 months

Kiva HelpJournaling Performance on Kiva

    This Field Partner All Kiva Partners
  Total Journals 4,583 202,685
  Journaling Rate 52.67% 39.94%
  Average Number Of Comments Per Journal 0.06 0.11
  Average Number Of Recommendations Per Journal 2.43 2.73

Kiva HelpBorrowing Cost Comparison (based on 2011 data)

    This Field Partner Median for MFI Peers in Country All Kiva Partners
  Portfolio Yield 38.10% 45.60% 35.14%
  Profitability (Return on Assets) 0.4% 2.3% -0.41%
  Average Loan Size (% of Per Capita Income) 12.20% 11.90% 46.81%

Kiva HelpCountry Fast Facts

Field Partner Staff

Cheryl Abejar
Florinda Agan
Lysette Asombrado
Angelito Baje
Pagadian Branch
Ruben Castardo Jr.
Paglaum Dipolog
Kenneth Dumaboc
Rodilyn Emeterio
Irnenrius Eumague
Jared Gran
Carl Jun Gula
Erolyn Lapadan
PMPC LARENA
Paglaum Liloy
Fe Loquente
Annabelle Namocatcat
Paglaum- OROQUIETA
Gena Parcutilo
Gena Parcutilo
Hilde Sybico
Paglaum Tangub
Aimae Valesco