Start Up #311: Fatima Multi-Purpose Cooperative - Root Crop Processing, Microfinance, Loan & Savings

Maria Teresa Geniston is General Manager at Fatima Multi-Purpose Cooperative.Fatima Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FMPC) is a progressive, resilient cooperative dedicated to improving members’ lives through financial and non-financial services. It offers credit, savings, microfinance, crop processing, water refilling, fuel and LPG distribution, and hospitality ventures. With growing assets, membership, and community investments, FMPC builds strong partnerships and drives inclusive development.Recent Accomplishment: Best Technology Adopter at the SINAG Awards, January 30, 2026.This episode is recorded live at the Fatima Multi-Purpose Cooperative Root Crops Processing Plant in Tunga, Leyte. This episode is in partnership with VSU Agriculture Technology Business Incubator, Visayas State University, PhilRootCrops, ViCARP, and Raise Region VIII.This episode is recorded live at the Fatima Multi-Purpose Cooperative Root Crops Processing Plant in Tunga, Leyte. This episode is in partnership with VSU Agriculture Technology Business Incubator, Visayas State University, PhilRootCrops, ViCARP, and Raise Region VIII.In this episode:00:00 Introduction01:26 Ano ang Fatima Multi-Purpose Cooperative?48:15 How can listeners find more information?FATIMA MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVEFacebook: https://facebook.com/fatimampc1996VSU TBIWebsite: https://tbi.vsu.edu.phFacebook: https://facebook.com/VSUTBIVISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITYWebsite: https://vsu.edu.phFacebook: https://facebook.com/visayasstateuPHILROOTCROPSWebsite: https://philrootcrops.vsu.edu.phFacebook: https://facebook.com/philrootcropsVICARPWebsite: https://vicarp.vsu.edu.phFacebook: https://facebook.com/vicarpregion8RAISE EASTERN VISAYASFacebook: https://facebook.com/p/RAISE-Eastern-Visayas-100082758964424 THIS EPISODE IS CO-PRODUCED BY: OneCFO: ⁠https://onecfoph.co⁠ Kredit Hero: ⁠https://kredithero.com⁠ Yspaces: ⁠https://knowyourspaceph.com⁠ Twala: ⁠https://www.twala.io⁠ Symph: ⁠https://symph.co⁠ Secuna: ⁠https://secuna.io⁠ SkoolTek by Edfolio: ⁠https://skooltek.co⁠ Red Circle Global: ⁠https://www.redcircleglobal.com⁠ CHECK OUT OUR PARTNERS: Ask Lex PH Academy: ⁠https://asklexph.com⁠ (5% discount on e-learning courses! Code: ALPHAXSUP) ArkoTech: ⁠https://www.arkotechspacesolutions.com⁠ DVCode Technologies Inc: ⁠https://dvcode.tech⁠ NutriCoach: ⁠https://nutricoach.com⁠ Argum AI: ⁠http://argum.ai⁠ PIXEL by Eplayment: ⁠https://pixel.eplayment.co/auth/sign-up?r=PIXELXSUP1⁠ (Sign up using Code: PIXELXSUP1) School of Profits: ⁠https://schoolofprofits.academy⁠ Founders Launchpad: ⁠https://founderslaunchpad.vc⁠ Hier Business Solutions: ⁠https://hierpayroll.com⁠ Agile Data Solutions (Hustle PH): ⁠https://agiledatasolutions.tech⁠ Smile Checks: ⁠https://getsmilechecks.com⁠ CloudCFO: ⁠https://cloudcfo.ph⁠ (Free financial assessment, process onboarding, and 6-month QuickBooks subscription! Mention: Start Up Podcast PH) Cloverly: ⁠https://cloverly.tech⁠ BuddyBetes: ⁠https://buddybetes.com⁠ HKB Digital Services: ⁠https://contakt-ph.com⁠ (10% discount on RFID Business Cards! Code: CONTAKTXSUP) Hyperstacks: ⁠https://hyperstacksinc.com⁠ Wunderbrand: ⁠https://wunderbrand.com⁠ Uplift Code Camp: ⁠https://upliftcodecamp.com⁠ (5% discount on bootcamps and courses! Code: UPLIFTSTARTUPPH) START UP PODCAST PH YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/startuppodcastph⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/startuppodcastph⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/StartUpPodcast⁠ PHPIXEL: ⁠https://pixel.eplayment.co/dl/startuppodcastph⁠ Website: ⁠https://phstartup.online⁠ This episode is edited by the team at: ⁠https://tasharivera.com