18 September 2006

Market Overview

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2006 economic growth forecast for Asia to 8.4%, from 7.9%; China to 10%, from 9.5% and India to 8.3%, from 7.3%, but left unchanged its estimate for the Philippines at 5%.

17 August 2006


TO : ALL INVITED GUESTS TO THE RBAP TURNOVER CEREMONIES SCHEDULED ON AUGUST 18, 2006


FROM: MR. EMMANUEL B. GUINA,Acting Executive Director

August 7, 2006


TO: ALL RURAL BANKS / COOP BANKS


FROM: ATTY. FRANCIS S. GANZON, PRESIDENT


SUBJECT: LETTER-INTRODUCTION OF SCHUYKILL/ACRES TO RURAL BANKS

August 7, 2006


TO: ALL RURAL BANKS / COOP BANKS


FROM: ATTY. FRANCIS S. GANZON, PRESIDENT


SUBJECT: LETTER-INTRODUCTION OF PERAGRAM TO RURAL BANKS

SPEECHES:

1. Acceptance Speech of Atty. Francis S. Ganzon
2. Dep. Gov. Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. (BSP)
3. Dir. Marcelinda Omila-Yap (BIR)

Available for download:

1.Circular 512 dated 3 February 2006
2.Memorandum to All Banks dated 7 March 2006
3.Circular Letter dated 13 March 2006
4.Encoding Templates applicable to Rural Banks

TO: ALL CONFEDERATION/FEDERATION PRESIDENTS
ALL MEMBER BANKS

We are pleased to furnish you with the copy of the workshop output on the Proposed Amendments of Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) conducted during the 48th RBAP Charter Anniversary Symposium held at the Century Park Hotel, Manila on October 21, 2005.

Market Overview

President Arroyo announced on Friday a state of national emergency at the height of Manila’s 20th anniversary celebration of Edsa I – better know as People Power. Military authorities detained the commander of the elite scout rangers on reports that the latter was recruiting fellow officers to join the anniversay march along the city’s main artery Edsa. Police used truncheons to break up rallies and raided a newpaper. On Saturday, authorities apprehended a retired police chief and former security adviser to former president Ramos.

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February 2-3
Seminar-Workshop on International Accounting Standards for Rural Banks
PSDC Building, Magallanes corner Real Sts., Intramuros, Manila

February 16-17
Property Appraisal for Rural Bank Directors
PSDC Building, Magallanes corner Real Sts., Intramuros, Manila

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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo delivers her speech during the 48th RBAP Charter Anniversary Symposium held at the Century Park Hotel, Manila from October 20-21, 2005.

In the photo: (L-R) Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, RBAP President Ret. Gen. William K. Hotchkiss III and Finance Secretary Margarito B. Teves.

"THE RURAL BANKERS IN THIS ROOM ARE WORKING TIRELESSLY TO MAKE LIFE EASIER, MORE PRODUCTIVE, MORE FULL OF HOPE FOR MILLIONS OF RURAL FILIPINOS. THESE RURAL FILIPINOS RELY ON YOU AND YOUR PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE THE ECONOMIC TOOLS THEY NEED TO GROW THEIR CROPS AS WELL AS GROW THEIR INCOMES."

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RBAP TEXT-A-PAYMENT/G-CASH IMPLEMENTATION AND
TRAINING

We are pleased to inform you that Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) through the Rural Bankers Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI) together with Microenterprise Access to Banking Services (MABS) Program and G-XChange, Inc. (GXI), subsidiary company of Globe Telecom will be conducting a nationwide series of one-day Trainor’s Training on G-Cash and Text-A-Payment as preparation of your bank to implement these services.

Century Park Hotel Manila-On June 30, 2005, Lieutenant General William K. Hotchkiss III (Ret) of Rural Bank of Cantilan (Surigao del Sur),Inc. replaces Senen D. Glorioso of Rural Bank of Pagbilao (Quezon), Inc. as the new President of Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.

SUBJECT: Important Announcement Regarding Extension of Corporate Term of RBs as provided in the Corporation Code of the Philippines

In consultation with Atty. Paul Barcarse, Manager II of BSP SED IV, RBAP is reprinting the pertinent section in the Corporation Code of the Philippines pertaining to corporate life. It has been observed that many rural banks are nearing 50 years and thus should be aware of the following provisions:

Signed last 15 April 2005
Ateneo Professional Schools Building
#20 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center
Makati City, 1200, Philippines