<p>Maria Teresa Geniston is General Manager at Fatima Multi-Purpose Cooperative. </p><p>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.</p><p>Recent Accomplishment: <em>Best Technology Adopter</em> at the SINAG Awards, January 30, 2026.</p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>01:26 Ano ang Fatima Multi-Purpose Cooperative?</p><p>48:15 How can listeners find more information?</p><p><br></p><p>FATIMA MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/fatimampc1996" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://facebook.com/fatimampc1996</a></p><p><br></p><p>VSU TBI</p><p>Website: <a href="https://tbi.vsu.edu.ph" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://tbi.vsu.edu.ph</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/VSUTBI" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://facebook.com/VSUTBI</a></p><p><br></p><p>VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY</p><p>Website: <a href="https://vsu.edu.ph" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://vsu.edu.ph</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/visayasstateu" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://facebook.com/visayasstateu</a></p><p><br></p><p>PHILROOTCROPS</p><p>Website: <a href="https://philrootcrops.vsu.edu.ph" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://philrootcrops.vsu.edu.ph</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/philrootcrops" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://facebook.com/philrootcrops</a></p><p><br></p><p>VICARP</p><p>Website: <a href="https://vicarp.vsu.edu.ph" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://vicarp.vsu.edu.ph</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/vicarpregion" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://facebook.com/vicarpregion</a></p><p><br></p><p>8RAISE EASTERN VISAYAS</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/p/RAISE-Eastern-Visayas-100082758964424" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://facebook.com/p/RAISE-Eastern-Visayas-100082758964424</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>THIS EPISODE IS CO-PRODUCED BY:</p><p>OneCFO: <a href="https://onecfoph.co" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://onecfoph.co⁠</a></p><p>Kredit Hero: <a href="https://kredithero.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://kredithero.com⁠</a></p><p>Yspaces: <a href="https://knowyourspaceph.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://knowyourspaceph.com⁠</a></p><p>Twala: <a href="https://www.twala.io" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.twala.io⁠</a></p><p>Symph: <a href="https://symph.co" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://symph.co⁠</a></p><p>Secuna: <a href="https://secuna.io" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://secuna.io⁠</a></p><p>SkoolTek by Edfolio: <a href="https://skooltek.co" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://skooltek.co⁠</a></p><p>Red Circle Global: <a href="https://www.redcircleglobal.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.redcircleglobal.com⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>CHECK OUT OUR PARTNERS:</p><p>Ask Lex PH Academy: <a href="https://asklexph.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://asklexph.com⁠</a> (5% discount on e-learning courses! 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