Media Releases

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Banco Carrascal’s new corporate name

The Banco Sentral ng Pilipinas recently issued a circular, detailing the approval of the change of corporate name of Banco Carrascal, Inc. to BANCO CARRASCAL, Inc. (A Rural Bank).  As stipulated in CL 2011 – 082, which came out on 19 October 2011, the bank concerned has registered its Amended Articles of Incorporation bearing its …

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Celebrating another Milestone: RBAP’s Charter Anniversary Symposium at the Manila Hotel

We are pleased to inform everyone that RBAP will be holding its 54th Charter Anniversary Symposium on November 10-11, 2011 at the historic Polkabal-Rigodon Ballroom of the Manila Hotel. This year’s conference theme is “ Rural Banking Innovation: The Next Generation” whereby, it talks on how the seeds of a firm and strong foundation for …

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Rural Banks Get Microinsurance Licenses

Rural Banks Get Microinsurance Licenses (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines – Seven rural banks have received their licenses to offer microinsurance while another 40 rural banks are currently processing their applications with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Insurance Commission (IC). This development is a direct result of an initiative to train and …

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CIRCULAR LETTER NO. CL-2011-069: Approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Plan of Agreement and Articles of Consolidation of One Network Rural Bank, Inc, and Rural Bank of New Corella (Davao del Norte), Inc. to be known as One Network Bank, Inc. (A Rural Bank)

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved on 14 July 2011 the Plan and Agreement and Articles of Consolidation of One Network Rural Bank, Inc. and Rural Bank of New Corella (Davao del Norte), Inc. to be known as One Network Bank, Inc. (A Rural Bank).   Download the complete Circular Letter in PDF

Circular 737: Amendments to the Regulations Requiring the Submission of the Report on the Sworn Statement on Real Estate/Chattel Transactions

Subject: Amendments to the Regulations Requiring the Submission of the Report on the Sworn Statement on Real Estate/Chattel Transactions The Monetary Board in its Resolution No. 1338 dated 1 September 2011approved the following amendments to the regulations requiring the submission of the Report on the Sworn Statement on Real Estate/ChattelTransactions. Download the Full Circular in …

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Circular Letter: Compliance Officer’s Development Workshop September 22 – 23, 2011

FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : Ma. Corazon L. Miller, Chairman SUBJECT : CIRCULAR LETTER: COMPLIANCE OFFICER’S DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 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 …

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BSP CIRCULAR 736: Rules and Regulations on the Mandatory Credit Allocation for Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Credit

The Monetary Board, in its Resolution No. 792 dated 26 May 2011, approved the revised rules and regulations governing the mandatory credit allocation for agriculture and agrarian reform credit to implement the provisions of Republic Act (R.A.) No. L0000 dated 23 February 2010, The Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act of 2009.   Download the Full Circular …

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BSP guidelines put teeth into Agri-Agra law

But bank officials claim mandated lending may be bad for business By: Michelle V. Remo Philippine Daily Inquirer Monday, September 5th, 2011 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued the necessary guidelines to implement the new and stricter Agri-Agra law amid protests from the country’s banking sector. The law’s amended version, Republic Act No. 10000, calls for stricter implementation of the provisions …

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Circular Letter: Seminar-Workshop on Corporate Governance & Risk Management for RB Directors Sept. 15-16, 2011 – CLOSED

—CLOSED— 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 …

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Circular Letter: Compliance Officer’s Development Workshop- September 22-23, 2011

22 August 2011 FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : Ma. Corazon L. Miller, Chairman SUBJECT : CIRCULAR LETTER: COMPLIANCE OFFICER’S DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 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 …

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Circular Letter: Seminar Workshop on Corporate Governance & Risk Management for RB Directors, Diamond Hotel, Sept. 15-16

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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National Open Scrabble Championship on October 29-30, 2011 at RBAP Conference Hall.

Mohammad Bin Abdul Suma, a fifteen year old student from Taguig National High School, won the fifth leg of the National Scrabble Championship held last July 30 and 31, 2O11 at the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines {RBAP) Conference Room, in lntramuros, Manila. Suma won fourteen out of sixteen games. He placed 8th in …

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