2013

RBAP lauds PNOY for signing Foreign Equity Bill into law

The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) expressed gratitude to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III for signing into law the Foreign Equity Bill or Republic Act (RA) 10574, saying this will help create an environment conducive to economic growth in the countryside. “The passage of the Foreign Equity Bill into a law is a …

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Going green

Nowadays, projects that involve conservation and recycling are no longer limited to just corporate social responsibility undertakings. Going green has gained mainstream consciousness. Gone are those days where the color green just stands for dollar or any currency for that matter. Environmental protection has already impacted enterprise mentality greatly, so much so that business decisions …

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Promises unbroken, promises fulfilled

The most agonizing part of post-elections scenario is the “waiting period.” Not just waiting for the election results (which could take a month and, in some cases, even years), but also waiting for the campaign promises made by the candidates, especially by Senate and Lower House hopefuls, to come to fruition. In today’s fast-paced world …

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Reminder: MAY 26, 2013 – Deadline for Filing of Certificate of Candidacy for 2013 RBAP Elections

15 May 2013 To All RBAP Members: Please be reminded that the deadline for filing of CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY (COC) for the 2013 RBAP Elections is until 5 o’clock in the afternoon of MAY 26, 2013 (Sunday). For your guidance, attached is the Notice for the 2013 Elections and the required forms for candidacy. Kindly send your certificate of candidacy …

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Channeling OFW investments in rural areas

The lack of access to microfinancing is still considered one of the main problems facing rural communities today, as most of them are forced to resort to “5-6” lenders or loan sharks to finance their small businesses. Thus it is viewed that a rural bank-OFW partnership towards delivering microfinance funding will not only provide rural …

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RBAP Statement on Comelec Resolution No. 9688

08 May 2013 The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) is waiting for ‘official final orders’ from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) before implementing the recently issued resolution of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), limiting cash withdrawal transaction to P100,000. “We will respect and follow the decision of the BSP as a regulating …

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BSP Statement on Comelec Resolution No. 9688 – Money Ban

For your guidance, below is the official statement of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Comelec Resolution No. 9688, which orders a ban on cash withdrawals exceeding P100,000 from May 8 to 13, 2013 BSP’s Statement on Comelec Resolution 9688 05.08.2013 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas supports the COMELEC’s goal to ensure clean and  honest  …

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Ph seen as world’s mobile banking capital

With the almost perfect penetration rate of mobile carriers in the country and Filipinos’ long-time fondness and mastery of the art of texting, the Philippines was once tagged as the “texting capital of the world.” However, as mobile phone technology revolutionized, the usual “texting” capability has gone far beyond its functionality to include financial transactions such …

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Disaster Recovery Program & Business Continuity Plan – May 30, 2013

FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS SUBJECT : DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM / BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN 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 will conduct the seminar-workshop described below as part of its continuing strategy …

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Compliance Officer’s Development Program -June 06-07, 2013

Compliance Officer’s Development Program Date: June 6-7, 2013 (Thursday – Friday) Time: 8:30am to 5:30pm Venue: Gov. Licaros Hall, RBAP Bldg., Intramuros, Manila Resource Person: Nomer Crisostomo, CPA Internal Auditor, InterAsia Dev. Bank-, Consultant/ Trainer and Entrepreneur Seminar Fee: 1. Early bird – P4,000 (on or before May 17, 2013) 2. Regular Rate – P4,400 …

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