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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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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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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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A Primer on The New Generation Philippine Currency

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will be conducting the briefing on the  New Generation Currency (NGC) in Cebu on 02 March 2011 and in Davao on 08 March 2011 to discuss detection of counterfeit money. Our members have been invited to attend the forum. Due to the limited slots, each bank/company can send one (1) …

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BSP Circular No. 706 – Updated Anti-Money Laundering Rules and Regulations

Download Circular No. 705 in pdf format Please note of the following: Section X805.2.a. – Submission of the Revised and Updated MLPP. Approval by the Board of Directors or Country Head. All institutions are given 180 days from effectivity of Rules to prepare and have an updated MLPP. Section X806.1.e.2. – Outsourcing Arrangement Section X806.2.d. …

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AIESEC Go Negosyo Convergence

RBAP office received an invite in the upcoming Go Negosyo event in partnership with AIESEC Philippines this coming January 22, 2011, Saturday, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM, at the Philippine Trade & Training Center, Pasay City. The event is called AIESEC NEGOSYO CONVERGENCE which hopes to bring under one roof students, aspiring and practicing entrepreneurs in …

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