THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed strong support for Sen. Bong Go’s move to make financial literacy and entrepreneurship part of the basic education curriculum. During the Senate hearing on the 2026 proposed budget of the Department of Finance and its attached agencies on Tuesday, SEC Chairman Francis Lim said financial literacy is “the best tool for financial protection.” “I hope the SEC can work with you to make financial literacy a reality,” Lim told Go, commending the senator’s initiative to equip young Filipinos with essential financial skills. Go authored Senate Bill 672, or the proposed Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship as Core Subjects in Basic Education Act, which seeks to integrate financial discipline and entrepreneurial education into the country’s high school curriculum. The senator, who also chairs the Senate Committee on Youth, has repeatedly warned about the growing number of online investment scams and illegal lending operations that have victimized Filipinos, including through the misuse of his name. “There are so many investment scams now. I myself have been a victim of these. They use my name and say, ‘Invest here, you’ll earn this much, you’ll be given these benefits,’” Go said, noting that artificial intelligence and deepfake technology are increasingly being used by scammers. He urged the public to remain vigilant, saying: “We must always verify and seek the truth. Report any fraudulent activity you encounter to the authorities.” Go emphasized that promoting financial literacy among the youth is crucial in combating online fraud, misinformation and financial exploitation.