Fintech Professionals Trade Boardrooms for Running Tracks in Philippine Wellness Initiative
The Philippine fintech sector is taking a new approach to industry networking, shifting from corporate boardrooms to running tracks and pickleball courts. FinTech Alliance PH has launched Sportstacular 2026, an ecosystem-wide wellness initiative supported by central bankers, traditional financial institutions, and professional associations.
According to Lito Villanueva, Founding Chairman of FinTech Alliance PH and Executive Vice President at RCBC, the initiative aims to foster trust and cross-sector collaboration in an informal setting. By bringing together tech founders, bank executives, data privacy officers, and regulators through fitness activities, the alliance seeks to build stronger relationships across the digital finance landscape.
The initiative consists of two primary events: Runtastic 2026, a community fun run scheduled for September 27 at BridgeTowne, Pasig; and Paddle Forward: FinTech for Good Pickleball Cup Season 2, a two-day tournament running from October 24 to 25 at Astra PickleBall Center.
The project was formalized through a joint partnership signing featuring representatives from major financial, regulatory, and professional bodies. These partners include the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Bankers Marketing Association of the Philippines (BMAP), National Association of Data Protection Officers of the Philippines (NADPOP), and others.