Leaders from across the country’s financial and business sectors gathered for CIBI Impact 2025, a summit spearheaded by CIBI Information Inc., the Philippines’ first local credit bureau. The event drew more than 150 participants—from regulators and innovators to executives and industry thought leaders—united by a shared goal: harnessing trusted data to strengthen the nation’s financial ecosystem.

Over the course of the day, discussions zeroed in on trusted data as a vital tool to achieve nationwide growth, and how cross-sector collaboration is a critical lever for tackling systemic challenges and laying the groundwork for sustainable economic growth.

“While we honor our history, we are equally focused on the future. At CIBI, we aim to preserve and nurture the legacy built over decades while continuing to evolve, transform, and innovate,” said Pia Arellano, President & CEO of CIBI. Her remarks echoed the summit’s central message: to build a future-ready financial ecosystem where barriers to financial freedom in the Philippines are taken down.

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