2013

Signature Verification Forgery & Counterfeit Detection – Dec 10-11, 2013

Signature Verification, Forgery and Counterfeit Detection Seminar Date: Dec. 10-11, 2013 (Tue-Wed) Venue: RBAP, Intramuros, Manila Time: 8:30am to 5:30pm Resource Person: Ms. Jennifer Dominguez & Ms. Julie Santiago Question Document Examiners, NBI Seminar Fee: 1. Early bird – P3,800 (on or before Nov 22, 2013) 2. Regular Rate – P4,200 (after Nov 22, 2013) …

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Take a bow

For the most part, save for the areas they operate in, rural banks are an unheralded lot. They go about their business as quietly as possible, rarely receiving the national recognition and headlines bigger banks usually get. Rural banks usually operate under the radar. It is refreshing to see some members of the rural banking …

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BSP Reports: FRP & CAR – Nov 07-08, 2013 Microtel Cabanatuan City

FOR        : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS SUBJECT    :  STRENGTHENING PRUDENTIAL REPORTING AND UPDATES ON BSP REGULATIONS 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 …

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ANNOUNCEMENT: PAL OFFERS SPECIAL RATE FOR RBAP’S 56th CHARTER ANNIVERSARY SYMPOSIUM

14 October 2013   Dear fellow rural bankers, Flag-carrier Philippine Airlines slashed its fares by 10% for member rural banks of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) in time for the 56th Charter Anniversary Symposium, which will be held on November 11-12, 2013 at the Polkabal-Rigodon Hall of the Manila Hotel. Book within …

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Credit Risk Mgmnt Tools: BRR & FRR – Nov 28-29. 2013

FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS SUBJ : CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS: BRR and FRR Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: As part of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) continuing strategy to strengthen the rural banking industry, the Rural Bankers’ Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI), and in joint partnership with SB Corporation, one …

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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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