Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines

🏆 𝐒𝐄𝐂 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐔𝐍 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) affirmed its world leadership in championing sustainability, as it received for the third time the top honors from the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for promoting sustainability reporting. During the 41st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR) held in Geneva, Switzerland, the SEC received the ISAR Honours 2024 in the national category for empowering small, medium and large enterprises (SMLEs) in reporting their contributions to the fulfillment of national and global sustainable development goals. The ISAR Honours recognizes policy, institutional or capacity-building initiatives that encourage and assist businesses to publish their contribution to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and facilitating the dissemination of good practices in sustainability. The SEC received the ISAR Honours in 2019 for mandating sustainability and SDG reporting for publicly listed companies (PLCs), and again in 2022 for conducting capacity-building programs to guide them in preparing their annual sustainability reports. This year, the UNCTAD recognized the Commission for its conduct of the SEC Small and Medium Industries and Large Enterprises Embracing Sustainability (SMILEES) Roadshow, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through Accelerating Green and Climate Finance (ACGF), a project being funded by the Government of Canada. #SECupdates #UNCTAD #ISARHonours #SustainabilityChampion

CALLING ALL ASPIRING CAPITAL MARKET PROFESSIONALS! 👉 Certified Investment Solicitors (CIS) 👉 Equities Securities Salesmen (ESS) 👉 Fixed Income Market Salesmen (FIMS) 👉 Compliance Officers/Associated Persons (CO/AP) in the Equities Market This refers to the SEC Certification Examinations schedule in November 2024 at the SEC Headquarters in Makati City. The examination is in-person and proctored. It will be conducted through the Automated Testing System (ATS). The fee per person per schedule for either Phase 1 or Phase 2 is Php500.00. Only paid applications will be scheduled for examination, based on a first-come, first-served policy. The schedules will be automatically closed once all available slots are filled. Walk-in applicants will not be accommodated. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/g589vdnk Register now!

📷 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒: 𝐒𝐄𝐂 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐀 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐍! The Securities and Exchange Commission concluded the 9th leg of its 2024 Roadshows on Capital Formation for MSMEs and Start-Ups in the City of San Fernando, La Union last Thursday, October 10. The roadshow featured plenary sessions from representatives of the crowdfunding intermediary Round One, as well as discussions on IPO Listing by The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) and the Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP). The SEC Baguio Extension Office also discussed the benefits and features of registering a One Person Corporation (OPC). See you at the next roadshow in Ormoc City this November! #tapSEC #LoveLaUnion #SECinLaUnion #CapitalFormation

WE'RE HIRING! The SEC's Markets and Securities Regulation Department is looking for a Securities Specialist II (Auditor/Analyst). Interested applicants should submit their application letters with resume’ addressed to: DIRECTOR OLIVER O. LEONARDO Director, Markets and Securities Regulation Department (MSRD) Securities and Exchange Commission 17th Floor, The SEC Headquarters 7907 Makati Avenue, Salcedo Village, Bel-Air Makati City Applicants shall attach to their application letters their Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with Work Experience Sheet (WES) with recent passport size picture; photocopy of certificate of eligibility from the CSC; photocopy of academic transcript of records; resume’. All application letters and attachments shall be consolidated into a single PDF file. All requirements shall be submitted through email at careers@sec.gov.ph and secmsrd@yahoo.com.ph

Join us for the 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐄𝐂-𝐏𝐒𝐄 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 on 28 November 2024, with the theme “Sustainalympics: Corporate Governance and Sustainability through Sustainability Champions”, together with The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) and in partnership with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and UNDP Philippines This Forum will dive into board strategies on climate resiliency, SEC Small and Medium Industries and Large Enterprises Embracing Sustainability (SMILEES) Roadshow, and the new Sustainability Reporting (SuRe) Form. 🔗 Register here: events.sec.gov.ph/events and be one with us in championing corporate governance and sustainability. We also encourage participants to answer this Survey Form: tinyurl.com/CGForumSurvey on or before the close of business hours of 17 October 2024. Your response will help us determine the number of participants who prefer to attend onsite or online. For inquiries, contact us at 8818-7264 or cgfd_cgd@sec.gov.ph.

📷 | 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒: 𝐒𝐄𝐂 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 Department of Education - Philippines As part of its SEC Communication, Advocacy and Network (SEC CAN!) program that advocates for the improved financial literacy of Filipinos, the Securities and Exchange Commission entered into a partnership with the Department of Education, formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement Signing Ceremony held yesterday, October 9, seeking to integrate the Commission’s resources on financial education to the country’s educational curriculum. The partnership seeks to promote not only investor education and financial literacy, but also fortify initiatives to protect the public from falling into illegal investment scams. The SEC-DEPED partnership shall also prioritize the protection and empowerment of the country’s teachers, guiding them toward smarter investments and stable financial practices. Present in the MOA signing ceremony were the heads of both agencies: Education Secretary Sonny Angara and SEC Chairperson Emilio Aquino. #SECCAN #SECupdates #EasyAtSEC

Join us for “The Road to IPO 2024” We’re excited to announce The Road to IPO 2024, The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE)'s highly anticipated annual forum, in partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission and co-hosted by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office through MOBILIST. This flagship event aims to help business leaders unlock new opportunities for growth by exploring the advantages of raising capital through an IPO. Hear from top experts and discover the strategies that have led some of the Philippines’ most successful companies to go public. This event is exclusive to business owners, C-level executives and decision makers that have plans or want to know more about going public. With limited seating available, we encourage you to register early and secure your spot at this exclusive forum. Register here: bit.ly/TheRoadtoIPO2024

📷 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒: Finance students from Batangas State University NEU ARASOF-Nasugbu Campus visited the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an educational tour at the SecECenter yesterday, October 1. Approximately 100 students and faculty members attended the activity, which sought to expose students to the finance sector. To kick off the event, the students participated in a Trivia Game, which tested their knowledge about personal finance, marketing, and other business-related concepts. Two lectures were also delivered to help the students get an overview of the mandate of the SEC. Assistant Director Jernel R. Macatangay, who heads the Market Professionals Development Division of the Economic Research and Training Department, gave a lecture on “How To Be A Capital Market Professional.” He encouraged them to explore the possibility of taking this career path in the future to help the public make informed investment decisions in the capital market. OIC-Assistant Director Florielei G. Sih, head of the Human Resources Management Division of the Human Resources Department, also gave the finance students information about the internal opportunities at the SEC. #SECupdates

📷 | 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒: 𝐒𝐄𝐂 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) promoted the capital market as a viable source of funding for business expansion to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups in the Central Luzon Region in its recent roadshow last September 19, Thursday, at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center, Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Spearheaded by the SEC Office for the Advancement of Strategic Investments in SMEs or OASIS and the SEC Tarlac Extension Office in partnership with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), the event aims to promote and raise awareness on the various capital market financing options available for MSMEs and Startups, specifically crowdfunding and initial public offering on the PSE. The roadshow was participated by 157 onsite and 91 zoom participants consisting of executives from different government agencies, business chambers and local companies. #SECupdates #tapSEC #SECinSubic #SEC2024Roadshows

📷 | 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒: 𝐒𝐄𝐂 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) promoted the capital market as a viable source of funding for business expansion to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups in the Central Luzon Region in its recent roadshow last September 19, Thursday, at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center, Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Spearheaded by the SEC Office for the Advancement of Strategic Investments in SMEs or OASIS and the SEC Tarlac Extension Office in partnership with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), the event aims to promote and raise awareness on the various capital market financing options available for MSMEs and Startups, specifically crowdfunding and initial public offering on the PSE. The roadshow was participated by 157 onsite and 91 zoom participants consisting of executives from different government agencies, business chambers and local companies. #SECupdates #tapSEC #SECinSubic #SEC2024Roadshows