HISTORY TIMELINE
January 2008
2008
The Client Services Department is formally created to maximize the potentials of clients’ Income Generating and Survival Skills
Guihulngan, Guindulman and Baybay Branches open
January 2009
2009
NWTF celebrates its 25th anniversary
NWTF partners with KIVA, a leading crowd-funding platform aimed at alleviating global poverty
NWTF introduces innovative, environment-friendly products such as solar lamps and cook stoves to maximize savings and earnings for NWTF clients
San Carlos client, Shirley Ecot, is awarded the Citibank Microentreprenur of the Year Maunlad Award
Virginia Lubguban of Dumaguete receives the Masikap Award during the Citibank Micro entrepreneur of the Year Awards
January 2010
2010
Sonia Palmes of Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental is a Sikap National Awardee
Clients Ester Lumbo, Mary Jan Reyes, Enrico Jingco are Citibank Microentreprenuer Visayas Masikap and Maunlad Awardees
Banga, Numancia, Ivisan, Panay, Dumangas and Sara Branches open
January 2011
2011
DO-IT Foundation is created from the spin-off of the NWTF Management Information System, providing technology solutions for MFI’s and NGO’s
NWTF’s social performance strengths recognized with 5 KIVA badges
Partnership with Whole Planet Foundation
Natividad Gabriel of Taytay Branch is a Maunlad Luzon Awardee of Citibank Micro entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Barili, Sogod-Cebu, Ormoc, Kananga, Palo, Tacloban Branches open
January 2012
2012
Dungganon Bank opens its first branch in Bantayan Island
NWTF is Awarded the Eduardo Aboitiz Award for Outstanding Institution in the 5th RAFI Triennial Awards
Naval, Dumarao, Sagay, Himamaylan, Sogod-Leyte, Isabela, La Carlota, Manapla, Camotes, Malay and Roxas-Capiz Branches open
January 2013
2013
Awarded the Truelift Achievement Award
Partnership with Net-Works to collect and recycle used fishing nets into carpet tiles
Guimaras, Pontevedra, Talisay, Daan-Bantayan, Mabinay, Ilog-Candoni, Sibulan, Quezon, and Bindoy Branches open
