2011

SIgnature Verification & Foirgery Detection Seminar

FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : MA. CORAZON L. MILLER, Chairman SUBJECT : SIGNATURE VERIFICATION AND FORGERY DETECTION SEMINAR Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP), through the Rural Bankers’ Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI), will conduct a seminar described below as part of its continuing strategy …

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Internal Audit/ Internal Control Seminar

FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : MA. CORAZON L. MILLER, Chairman SUBJECT : INTERNAL AUDIT/INTERNAL CONTROL SEMINAR Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP), through the Rural Bankers’ Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI), will conduct a seminar described below as part of its continuing strategy to strengthen …

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Cir Know Your Money and Counterfeit Detection Seminar

FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : MA. CORAZON L. MILLER, Chairman SUBJECT : KNOW YOUR MONEY and COUNTERFEIT DETECTION SEMINAR Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP), through the Rural Bankers’ Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI), will conduct a seminar described below as part of its continuing …

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Cir: Basic Course on Cashiering – Dec 14, 2011

FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : MA. CORAZON L. MILLER, Chairman SUBJECT : BASIC COURSE ON CASHIERING Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP), through the Rural Bankers’ Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI), will conduct a seminar described below as part of its continuing strategy to strengthen …

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Credit Risk Manual for Rural Banks now available

The RBAP and RBRDFI are pleased to announce the release of the much-anticipated Credit Risk Manual for Rural Banks. This manual (priced at 3,700@) includes topics such as Lending Policies and Guidelines, Credit Risk Monitoring, Remedial Management, Provisioning, etc. For details on how to order, please email info@rbap.org or, contact these landline numbers: 5272971 / …

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Circular Letter: Seminar-Workshop on Corporate Governance & Risk Management for RB Directors

FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : Ma. Corazon L. Miller, Chairman SUBJECT : CIRCULAR LETTER: SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT FOR RB DIRECTORS Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP), through the Rural Bankers’ Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI) is pleased to announce that it …

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BASIC MICROINSURANCE TRAINING COURSE: TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2011

TO: ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS   The RBAP-RBRDFI Microinsurance Basic Training Course will be held on the following dates:   Batch 14: November 24 and 25, 2011 Host: Cagayan-Kalinga Apayao Federation Venue: Tuguegarao City, Cagayan   Batch 15: December 7 and 8, 2011 (Open Seminar) Venue: RBAP Conference Hall, RBAP Bldg., Intramuros, Manila   To …

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Total financial value of PhilPass transactions increase to 54 percent

The following article published by The Philippine Star reports the substantial increase in total value of financial transactions handled by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ PhilPass system.  Published on the 15th of November, the article stipulates that the jump occurred in the first quarter of 2011 due to the steady rise of remittances of Filipinos …

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M-056, Approving the Temporary Regulatory Relief to banks affected by typhoon “Pedring”

Please be informed of the issuance of Memorandum o56 or,  the granting of temporary regulatory relief to banks with offices and branches located in areas devastated by Pedring, which was approved by the Monetary Board in its promulgated Resolution No. 1597.  The aforementioned resolution contains several provisions, specifically on the form of temporary relief granted …

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Symposium lectures now available on Slideshare

1. Presentation of RBAPMABS-USAID Chief of Party John Owens on the future trends in Microfinance for Rural Banks New Developments & Future Trends in Microfinance for Rural Banks  View more presentations from John Owens   Rbap symposium 111011 View more presentations from RBAPAT54   Owens rbap presentation nov 2011 View more presentations from RBAPAT54  

Downloadable presentations from last week’s RBAP Symposium

To all members interested in securing copies of speeches and presentations from November 10-11, you can now download the powerpoint files from this site.  Please be informed however that not all files are available since RBAP is still in the process of securing permission from the presenter/s.  Once we get the go-signal, rest assured that …

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Circular Letter No. 086, removing 8 banks from the U.N. Sanctions List

To all banking and financial institutions under the supervision of the BSP, please be informed that CL No. O86, pursuant to the Anti Money Laundering Council Resolution No. 119, hereby removes 8 banking institutions from the Al-Qaida Sanctions List, based on the approval of the United National Security Council Committee.  Under the new law, as …

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Celebrating 54 years of Rural Banking in the country

Solid at 54.  In celebration of the forthcoming charter anniversary on November 4, the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines will be holding a symposium at the Polkabal-Ballroom of the Manila Hotel, with the theme “Rural Banking Innovation, the Next Generation.” Guests for this two-day event include BSP Deputy Governor Nestor Espenilla, DAR Secretary Proceso Alcala, …

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USAID and Peace Corps’ 50th Anniversary

As an implementing partner of MABS-USAID, the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines warmly salutes the 50th year anniversary of USAID and Peace Corps  in the Philippines…50 solid years of fostering development and peace in the country.  In solidarity, we in RBAP would like to invite everyone to join this milestone event on the 4th …

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Cir Know Your Money Seminar – Dec 03, 2011

FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : MA. CORAZON L. MILLER, Chairman SUBJECT : KNOW YOUR MONEY and COUNTERFEIFT DETECTION SEMINAR Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP), through the Rural Bankers’ Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI), will conduct a seminar described below as part of its continuing …

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