MiMAP members gather for the Association’s 18th Annual General Meeting in Pasig

MANILA – The Microinsurance MBA Association of the Philippines Inc. (MiMAP, also known as RIMANSI) held its 18th Annual General Meeting on March 14 (Tuesday) at ACE Hotel & Suites in Pasig. More than 30 MiMAP Board members and official representatives of MiMAP members were in attendance.

Over 30 MiMAP Board member and staff of MiMAP partner Mi-MBAs attends the 18th Annual General Meeting on March 14.

The first activity of the AGM was the Board meeting which started in the morning and was attended by the MiMAP Board of Trustees. Several action items and corresponding actions taken from the previous Board meeting were presented. Following this, the 2022 audited financial statements, and the proposed Mi-MBA Kaagapay Program (Coaching, Training and Mentoring) which aims to provide MBA to MBA technical assistance were approved, among others.

MiMAP Board members and MiMAP Secretariat gathers for the Board of Trustees’ meeting in at ACE Hotel & Suites in Pasig.

In the afternoon, the General Assembly meeting was participated by the official representatives of MiMAP members. Former MiMAP President Emeteria Quijano and Executive Director Jun Jay Perez detailed the key achievements and plans of the Association for 2022 and 2023, respectively. Additionally, the general membership ratified the Board’s approval of the application for regular membership of Serviamus MBA during the meeting. Thus, a certificate of membership for becoming a regular member of MiMAP was given to Serviamus MBA. The same was awarded to TSPI MBA who became a regular member of MiMAP in 2021.

Awarding of certificates to TSPI MBA and Serviamus MBA for officially becoming a MiMAP member, and MiMAP President and ASKI CEO Emeteria Quijano for her service as MiMAP’s President from 2021 to 2023. From left to right – CARD MBA Cluster Manager and MiMAP Trustee Ryn Siborboro,  MiMAP Treasurer SEDP MBA President Rev. Fr. Jose Victor Lobrigo, MiMAP Executive Director Jun Jay Perez, MiMAP Trustee and CARE MBA General Manager Pelagia Mendones, MiMAP President and ASKI CEO Emeteria Quijano, TSPI President and CEO Alice Cordero, Serviamus MBA Acting Head Gladys Vem Macalisang, MiMAP Trustee and KMBA General Manager Silvida Antiquera, MiMAP Vice President and CARD MBA CEO Jocelyn Dequito, MiMAP Secretary Sr. Adelia Oling, MiMAP Trustee and CARD MBA President Mylin Chozas, and MiMAP Advisory Board and RMSI President Epifanio Maniebo.

Former MiMAP President Emeteria Quijano was also awarded in recognition of her service as MiMAP’s President for the year 2021-2023.

Meanwhile, the nomination of the 2023 – 2024 MiMAP Board of Trustees was conducted at the end of the meeting. The election took place the following week, March 20, at the Special Board meeting via Zoom videoconferencing.

The following were elected as the association’s Board officers and members for 2023 – 2024:

President: Ms. Jocelyn Dequito, CARD Inc.

Vice President: Ms. Silvida Antiquera, KMBA

Secretary: Sr. Adelia Oling, PALMSFI

Treasurer: Ms. Pelagia Mendones, CARE MBA

Trustee:

Ms. Emeteria Quijano, ASKI

Ms. Mylin Chozas, CARD MBA

Ms. Mercedes Faustino, KCCDMFI

Rev. Fr. Jose Victor Lobrigo, SEDP MBA

Independent Trustee:

            Mr. Camilo Casals

            Mr. Wilfredo Llanto

Advisory Board: Dr. Epifanio Maniebo

Chairman Emeritus: Dr. Jaime Aristotle Alip

A new Board orientation was then held on March 23 (Thursday) via Zoom videoconferencing to familiarize the newly elected Board members on the association’s mission, vision, key thrusts, and programs. MiMAP Trustees Ms. Mylin Chozas (CARD MBA) and Ms. Mercedes Faustino (KCCDMFI) were present in the event.

From top-left – MiMAP Operations Director Allelie Ruth Azucinas, Training & Communications Asst. Pamela Sabuero, Programs Officer June-An Villojan, Trustee Mylin Chozas, Actuarial Officer Judith Torres, Trustee Mercedes Faustino, Project Officer Anne Pauline Del Rosario, Deputy MIS Manager Robert Aspe Jr., Deputy Finance and Admin Manager Karen Joy Bueno, and Finance and Admin Asst. Josephine Ricafort attend the new board orientation via Zoom

The first regular Board meeting of the new set of Trustees of MiMAP will be held in June.

About MiMAP (RIMANSI): 

The Microinsurance MBA Association of the Philippines Inc. (MiMAP) or RIMANSI helps professionalize the management of microinsurance mutual benefit associations (Mi-MBAs) and microinsurance programs to provide affordable, comprehensive, and quality risk protection to millions of poor people in Asia and the Pacific. Towards this purpose, MiMAP assists Mi-MBAs in developing risk management solutions, building capacities, advocating for appropriate policy environment, and pursuing research & development agenda. 

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