October 2013

Risk Management Concepts & Applications – Nov 22-23, 2013

Risk Management Concepts and Applications Date: November 22-23, 2013 (Friday-Saturday) Venue: Gov. Licaros Hall, RBAP, Intramuros, Manila Time: 8:30am to 5:30pm Resource Person: Ms. Teresita E. Cheng First Vice President Land Bank of the Philippines Seminar Fee: 1. Early bird – P4,200 (on or before November 04) 2. Regular Rate – P4,600 (After November 04) …

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Making it count

What does earning an investment grade of “Baa3 with positive outlook” mean for ordinary Filipinos? For all the hoopla generated by the recent rating uptick given by Moody’s Investors Service, it could still mean little for our kababayans, especially for those in the poor sector, if the investment grade does not translate to food on …

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BIR Reply Re: Printing Costs of Unused Existing Official Receipts to be Expensed in Monthly Installments

August 15, 2013 MR. VITTORIO Z. ALMARIO President Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines Intramuros, Manila Dear Mr. Almario: This refers to your letter dated July 23, 2013 as endorsed by Hon. Cesar Purisima and received by our office on August 13, 2013 regarding your request that the cost of all unused existing official receipts …

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CIRCULAR LETTER: RBAP 56th Charter Anniversary Symposium

The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines will hold its 56th Charter Anniversary Symposium on November 11-12, 2013 (Monday & Tuesday) at the Polkabal – Rigodon Hall, Manila Hotel. The Symposium theme “RURAL BANKING: REINVENTING ITSELF FOR INCREASED RELEVANCE TO STAKEHOLDERS”, highlights the challenges of our industry in ensuring long-term sustainability. It focuses us to examine the continued viability …

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Channeling funds to housing development in the countryside

Shelter is one of the basic requirements of human needs. For an ordinary Filipino, owning a house provides a sense of economic security and dignity in the society. In the rural areas, particularly agricultural workers, low-income earners and even some families of Overseas Filipino Workers, owning a house would give them some sort of ‘pride’ …

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Nine rural banks awarded as ‘outstanding partner CFI’ of LBP

The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) congratulates the nine rural banks recently awarded by the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) as an ‘outstanding partner countryside financial institution (CFIs).’ On its 15th year, the LBP recognize CFIs serving as models of excellence in rural financial services and in promoting inclusive growth to improve …

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Nine rural banks awarded as LBP’s ‘outstanding partner CFI’

The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) congratulates the nine rural banks recently awarded by the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) as an ‘outstanding partner countryside financial institution (CFIs).’ On its 15th year, the LBP recognize CFIs serving as models of excellence in rural financial services and in promoting inclusive growth to improve …

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BSPC Meeting

BSPC Meeting RBAP officials headed by its President, Mr. Vittorio Z. Almario met with BSP Deputy Governor Nestor A. Espenilla on October 1 to discuss issues affecting the rural banking industry. Present in this photo are: Assistant Governor Johnny Noe Ravalo, Dir. Rogelio Encinas, RBAP Directors Norlinda Legaspi, Nicolas Tabora, Alex Yupangco, Bettina Stephanie Tiosic, …

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