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	<title>Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines — Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines</title>
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		<title>BAIPHIL Trading and Development Week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is calling all banks to support the Bankers Institute of the Philippines&#8217;  Trading and Development Week, from March 12-17.    This week long celebration is deemed significant as banks &#8220;shall recognize the importance of continuous productivity enhancement &#8220;. Please download the circular here cl011for more details. Thank you. &#160;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rbap.org/2012/02/baiphil-trading-and-development-week/</link>
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		<title>Revised compliance framework for all banks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The BSP has just released Circular 747, amending the entirety of Section X180 of the Compliance System under the Manual of Regulations for Banks. These revisions were approved by the Monetary Board in its resolution signed on the 20th of January 20, 2012. Please take note that all should comply on or before July 1,... <a href="http://www.rbap.org/2012/02/revised-compliance-framework-for-all-banks/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rbap.org/2012/02/revised-compliance-framework-for-all-banks/</link>
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		<title>Amendments on exemptions granted to small and micro-enterprises</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is to notify all rural banks concerned of the amendments on subsection X304.1 of the Manual of Regulations for Banks, with respect to the extension of submission granted to micro and small enterprises.  As stipulated: &#8220;Loans small and micro enterprises which are not specifically exempted from the additional documentary requirements specified under the third... <a href="http://www.rbap.org/2012/02/amendments-on-exemptions-granted-to-small-and-micro-enterprises/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rbap.org/2012/02/amendments-on-exemptions-granted-to-small-and-micro-enterprises/</link>
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		<title>Big boost to rural development initiative</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out the latest Manila Times article on RBAP.  Visit the site here: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business/top-business-news/16272-big-boost-to-rural-development-initiative Thank you.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rbap.org/2012/02/big-boost-to-rural-development-initiative/</link>
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		<title>RBAP official pays courtesy call to Senator Marcos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines, led by Executive Director Vicente Mendoza recently paid a courtesy call to Senator Ferdinand Marcos to request for sponsorship of a senate bill, amending foreign equity ceilings in rural banks. If amended, rural banks would have additional funds available for borrowers (i.e. farmers, micro-entrepreneurs, fisherfolk) in the countryside.... <a href="http://www.rbap.org/2012/02/rbap-official-pays-courtesy-call-to-senator-marcos/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rbap.org/2012/02/rbap-official-pays-courtesy-call-to-senator-marcos/</link>
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		<title>January highlights in pictures</title>
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		<link>http://www.rbap.org/2012/02/january-highlights-in-pictures/</link>
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		<title>CIR Strengthening Credit Risk Management -Feb 15-16, 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FOR : ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS FROM : MA. CORAZON L. MILLER, Chairman Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: As part of Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) continuing strategy to strengthen the rural banking industry, the Rural Bankers’ Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI), will be conducting seminar on Strengthening Bank Credit Risk Management. Course... <a href="http://www.rbap.org/2012/02/cir-strengthening-credit-risk-management-feb-15-16-2012/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rbap.org/2012/02/cir-strengthening-credit-risk-management-feb-15-16-2012/</link>
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		<title>Consultation with PDIC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The commitment to further enhance the country’s banking services in rural areas has received another boost as the Philippine Deposit Insurance Cooperation conveyed its support for the rural banking sector by helping develop a core banking software that will further reinforce  the systems utilized in RBs.  The development of a new system is envisioned not... <a href="http://www.rbap.org/2012/02/luncheon-at-pdic-office/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rbap.org/2012/02/luncheon-at-pdic-office/</link>
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		<title>News Compendium on Storify</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the latest compilation of trending topics on innovative projects and activities benefiting rural banks worldwide, follow RBAP on Storify. [View the story "Latest news and trending topics on RBs" on Storify]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rbap.org/2012/01/news-compendium-on-storify/</link>
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		<title>Article on cooperation between DA and Rural Bankers on Phil Star</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Efforts by rural bankers to provide better credit access  to farmers and fisherfolk was again featured in the business section of the Philippine Star.  The article,  published on January 29, reported the fruitful meeting between the officers of RBAP and Secretary Alacala of the Department of Agriculture. Aside from the varied measures and fund guarantees... <a href="http://www.rbap.org/2012/01/article-on-cooperation-between-da-and-rural-bankers-on-phil-star/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rbap.org/2012/01/article-on-cooperation-between-da-and-rural-bankers-on-phil-star/</link>
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