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Financial Education Excellence

Master Budget Preparation with Real-World Expertise

Transform your financial planning skills through our comprehensive 8-month program designed for professionals in the Philippine market

Our budget preparation program goes beyond spreadsheet formulas. You'll learn strategic financial planning, risk assessment, and practical budgeting techniques that work in dynamic business environments. Each module builds on real case studies from Philippine companies.

Start Your Journey in September 2025
Professional budget planning session with financial documents and charts

Program Structure & Timeline

Eight progressive modules delivered over 32 weeks, starting September 2025. Each module combines theory with hands-on practice using actual business scenarios.

1

Financial Foundation & Analysis

Build strong fundamentals in financial statement analysis and cash flow patterns. You'll work with real company data to understand how different business models affect budgeting approaches.

Duration
4 weeks intensive study
Focus Areas
Balance sheets, P&L analysis, cash flow forecasting
2

Strategic Budget Planning

Learn to create budgets that align with business strategy rather than just historical data. This module covers scenario planning and adaptive budgeting techniques.

Duration
4 weeks with case studies
Focus Areas
Strategic alignment, scenario modeling, variance analysis
3

Risk Management & Contingencies

Develop skills in identifying financial risks and building contingency plans. Special focus on economic volatility and market uncertainties affecting Philippine businesses.

Duration
4 weeks practical application
Focus Areas
Risk assessment, contingency budgeting, stress testing
4

Capstone Project

Apply everything you've learned by creating a comprehensive budget plan for a real or simulated business scenario, complete with quarterly reviews and adjustments.

Duration
8 weeks guided project work
Focus Areas
Integration, presentation, peer review, refinement

Meet Your Program Instructors

Learn from experienced financial professionals who've navigated real budgeting challenges across various industries in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

Instructor Xerxes Montano

Xerxes Montano

Senior Financial Analyst

Fifteen years of experience in corporate budgeting and financial planning. Xerxes has worked with manufacturing, retail, and service companies, helping them navigate economic downturns and growth phases through strategic budget management.

Instructor Celeste Reyna

Celeste Reyna

Finance Director

Celeste brings practical insights from her role managing multi-million peso budgets in the logistics industry. She specializes in operational budgeting and has successfully implemented cost-reduction strategies while maintaining service quality.

Instructor Darius Keth

Darius Keth

Budget Consultant

An independent consultant who's helped over 200 small and medium enterprises develop their first formal budgeting processes. Darius focuses on practical, scalable solutions that grow with businesses.