Hapinoy is at the forefront of social enterprise in the Philippines. Lauded as an innovative and groundbreaking initiative, Hapinoy has received numerous mentions in the Philippine press as well as a steady flow of volunteers, mostly from youth looking for alternative solution to age-old problem. 

1. BUSINESS WORLD ONLINE

Serving to learn, learning to serve

How do college students earn course credit and help a community as well?
One teaching approach that is catching on in colleges is service learning. Read more

2. GMANEWS.TV

Hapinoy project: a sari-sari store’s makeover

The much-loved and dependable local “sari-sari’ (variety) stores will finally get a needed facelift, thanks to Microventure’s pioneering “Hapinoy" project. Read more

3. SMART CORPORATE WEBSITE

Smart, Microventures launch Smart Hapinoy Stores

In line with its vision to enable Filipino microentrepreneurs, Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) has partnered with Microventures, Inc. on its first microventure... Read more 

4. PHILIPPINE STAR

Hapinoy mom builds sari-sari store business

Raising eight children has not kept Rosa Maloles from achieving more than the average mother and homemaker. Read more

5. PSFK

Hapinoy: The Microfinanced Franchise Model

Sari-sari stores are make-shift local community convenience stores that serve the vast underprivileged majority of the Philippines. Read more