How the hatian is calculated
A sosyo or bu-bu-ay has two pots at the end of the cycle: the members’ savings, and the group’s income. Savings go back to whoever put them in. Income, mostly the interest members paid on their loans, is what the group earned together, so it is shared.
- Savings per head = contribution × number of collections.
- Net income = loan interest + penalties and other income − expenses.
- Income per head = net income ÷ total heads.
- Payout per head = savings per head + income per head. A member with two heads gets twice that.
Before the hatian, make sure every loan is paid back and the cash on hand matches the record. Our guide to running a sosyo as treasurer covers the year-end checklist.